Inter-agency bomb squad recovers explosives from residence near Martha Lake
LYNNWOOD — Firefighters responding to a routine medical call Tuesday afternoon in unincorporated Lynnwood discovered what authorities described as an active explosives laboratory inside a residence in the 400 block of Lakeview Road. South County Fire crews arrived at approximately 2 p.m. While treating the patient, firefighters noticed materials and conditions that raised concerns about […]
Fatal shooting at Luella Apartments in Everett leaves one dead
EVERETT — A 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a second man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting Monday night at Luella Apartments, 11802 4th Ave. W., near Voyager Middle School in south Everett. South County deputies from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 9:11 […]
Washington’s new police use-of-force database shows force used in 0.56 of every 1,000 police calls
EVERETT — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined law enforcement leaders, police oversight officials, community advocates and researchers Thursday evening at the Henry M. Jackson Conference Center to mark more than a year of data collection under the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), the state’s centralized public platform for reportable police use-of-force […]
Nate Nehring: Tax Dollars Belong in Treatment, Not Syringes and Pipes
Our response to the crisis of drug addiction should be focused on a clear objective: helping people escape addiction and move toward treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, too much of what is called “harm reduction” has moved away from that objective. Many government programs distribute the very paraphernalia used to consume dangerous and illegal drugs, including […]
23-year-old shot multiple times, in critical condition at hospital
LYNNWOOD — A 23-year-old male is in critical condition at Providence Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after being shot multiple times, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday. On Saturday, June 20, Snohomish County patrol deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting in front of the Tamaron Ranch Apartments located at 14500 Admiralty […]
Susanna Johnson announces re-election campaign for Snohomish County Sheriff
LAKE STEVENS—Susanna Johnson, a decorated and trusted law enforcement leader with a long history of keeping communities safe in Snohomish County, announced Monday, April 27, she will be running for re-election as Snohomish County Sheriff in the 2027 election. Susanna was elected as the 33rd Sheriff of Snohomish County, taking her oath on January 1, 2024. Sheriff […]
Detectives arrest fourth suspect in 2022 home invasion homicide
EVERETT—Yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested a fourth suspect in the August 19, 2022, home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Irah Sok. The fourth suspect, 24-year-old Xavier Chaney, was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Office Violent Offender Task Force around 1 p.m. in the 3600 block Albion Place […]
Rep Larsen demands end to secret ‘Dark Money’ spending in elections
EVERETT—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 184 colleagues in both houses of Congress in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act to end the practice of anonymity that makes money “dark” in elections by forcing organizations to publicly disclose the true, original sources of the funds use for political spending. The proposed legislation does not limit how much corporations, unions, 501(c)(4) nonprofits, […]
Adam Fortney announces 2027 campaign for Snohomish County Sheriff
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Adam Fortney has officially announced his campaign for Snohomish County Sheriff in the 2027 election. According to his press release he promises to bring transparency, accountability and a new generation of leadership back to the Sheriff’s Office. BELOW IS HIS CAMPAIGN’S OFFICAL PRESS RELEASE: Former Sheriff Adam Fortney announced that he is running for […]
72-y/o Lynnwood victim in domestic violence case passes away
LYNNWOOD—The 72-year-old man, who was the victim of a domestic violence assault in his Lynnwood residence on March 2, tragically passed away on Tuesday, March 10. The charges in this case have been amended to Second-Degree Murder, and the suspect remains in Snohomish County Jail with a $500,000 bail. At approximately 3:20 a.m., on […]
