Law enforcement agencies across Snohomish County took the Polar Plunge
LAKE STEVENS—The annual Polar Plunge fundraiser for the Special Olympics, came to Snohomish County on Sunday, February 23, with law enforcement agencies around the county rushing into the frigid (44oF) waters at North Cove Park in Lake Stevens. The next Polar Plunge will be at Seattle’s Alki Beach Park on March 8, 2025 starting at 12:45 […]
Deputies Investigating 911 Radio Tower Burglary
GRANITE FALLS—Two men were arrested on January 29 for allegedly burglarizing a Snohomish County 911 emergency communications radio tower north of Granite Falls. This remains an active investigation. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of two suspects burglarizing a Snohomish County 911 emergency communications radio tower north of Granite […]
‘Friday the 13th’ budget protest: County Exec will not sign Council-adopted budget
EVERETT—In a surprising use of his authority, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, known for his reserved and sagacious leadership, announced late Friday afternoon that he will not sign the $3.22 billion 2025-26 biennium Council-adopted budget. “Since receiving the budget from the County Council on November 27, my team and I have been carefully reviewing what […]
County budget talks heated, new questions arise of former sheriff’s residency
EVERETT—Controversary surrounds former Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary after a damning audit report by George Skiles, Partner at Sjoberg-Evanshenk Consulting, on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, pointed to “duplicative” and “overlapping” staff positions as a contributing factor to a proposed $3.07 billion 2025 Biennial Budget. While the number of core staffing positions has remained relatively the […]
Major Crimes Unit Investigating Homicide in Arlington on Sunday
ARLINGTON—A 42-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries from a fatal shooting incident in Arlington on Sunday, September 15. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 15, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 1900 block of 200th Street NE for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, a 42-year-old woman, with gunshot […]
23-year-old man arrested in Bothell home invasion and child assault case
BOTHELL—Special Investigation Unit detectives arrested a Kevin Mendoza Montoya, 23, of Bothell, on Monday, September 9, on charges of first-degree burglary and second-degree child molestation related to a home invasion last Friday. Montoya and victim do not know each other, says the Sheriff’s Office and the suspect is expected to be booked into the Snohomish […]
Man breaks into Bothell apartment, sexually assaults 11-year-old child
BOTHELL—An unidentified male broke into a Bothell apartment complex Friday morning and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old child who was asleep in their bedroom. The incident took place at the Bailey Farms Apartment Complex at 1225 183rd Street Southeast in Bothell around 2 a.m. Friday, September 6. There were no signs of forced entry, and the […]
Investigation underway in overnight fatal shooting in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH—At approximately 2:45 a.m., Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 11000 block of 206th Street SE in Snohomish for a shooting, and upon arrival, deputies located a 29-year-old male deceased at the scene. During the investigation, Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives learned there was an altercation between a 29-year-old man and a 58-year-old man. The altercation […]
A snapshot of last year’s crime rates in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) released its annual crime rata report on Tuesday, July 9, which compiles crime data across the state. Overall, the report found that crime rates were down across the board in Washington State yet hate crimes and vehicular thefts continue to climb. Still, crime rates have […]
High-profile attorney to represent victim of petition arrest in Edmonds
EDMONDS—Libertarian State Representative candidate for the 21st Legislative District, Bruce Guthrie, who was arrested for gathering signatures during an event in a City of Edmonds park on Friday, June 14, will be entering into a letter of representation with high-profile attorney Mark Lamb of Carney, Bradley, Spellman law firm in Seattle. “Of all the attorneys I talked […]
