Tragedy strikes US 2 in New Year’s Eve fatal traffic collision
SNOHOMISH—Two women were fatally killed in an early morning traffic collision that took place at approximately 6:30 a.m., New Year’s Eve, on US 2 between SR 9 (MP 6) and 88th Street in Snohomish according to WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding. There were no other occupants in the vehicles. The driver in vehicle 1, a 50-year-old […]
Drivers reminded to make good choices over the holidays
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission want to remind everyone using the roadways this holiday season that safe roads come down to good decisions. Impaired driving, driving too fast, driving distracted, and not wearing your seatbelts are bad decisions that cost lives every year. We all want the holidays to be about […]
Lake Stevens has a plethora of roundabouts, what’s with that?
LAKE STEVENS—It’s no secret to anyone who has driven through Lake Stevens that the city has a plethora of roundabouts. The Lynnwood Times sat down with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Construction Communicator David Rasbach to learn about the decision-making behind this and how it aims to reduce congestion as well as the likelihood […]
Snohomish County Public Works wins APWA Project of the Year award
EVERETT, Wash., April 28, 2023 – Snohomish County Public Works staff, funders, contractors, and consultants proudly completed the 180th St SE – Phase I Improvement Project for the benefit of Snohomish County’s residents despite geographic and environmental challenges, and logistical issues stemming from the pandemic. As a result, the project has been recognized as the […]
Sheriff Detectives investigating nine collisions, seven fatal
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 1, 2022—Around 4:45 a.m. Monday, Sheriff’s Office deputies and Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision in the 12200 block of Airport Rd. When deputies arrived, they located the victim, a 32-year-old man, with life-threatening injuries. He was transported by aid to the hospital where he […]
County celebrates Phase I of its 180th St SE road project
NORTH CREEK, Wash., November 19, 2021 – Snohomish County Public Works held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, November 18, to celebrate the completion of a major construction project on 180th St SE, between Bothell and Mill Creek, stretching from State Route 527 to 23rd Ave SE. Public Works Director Kelly Snyder initiated the ribbon cutting […]
Holiday DUI patrol starts tonight
Snohomish County, Wash., December 18, 2020 – Tonight, the Snohomish County DUI & Target Zero Task Force is participating in a tri-county holiday DUI patrol. This will include Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. There will be dozens of officers on the roads patrolling from varying agencies focused on DUI patrols. Sheriff Fortney, Bureau Chief Huri, […]
