East County Deputies investigating Christmas morning shooting in Gold Bar
GOLD BAR—Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Christmas shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Croft Ave in Gold Bar. The suspect, a 58-year-old male, shot a 48-year-old male during a verbal argument and then fled the scene on foot. The 48-year-old victim was transported to Providence […]
Verdant awards $140,000 to support Nourishing Network program
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has been awarded a $140,000 grant from Verdant Health Commission to support its efforts in addressing food insecurity for children and families within South Snohomish County. This funding will bolster the Foundation’s Nourishing Network program, which provides critical meal services during weekends, summers, and major holidays to struggling children […]
Mud Bay aims for record-breaking donations to PNW animal shelters this holiday season
Independent pet retailer Mud Bay is looking to propel record-breaking donations—including 15 tons of pet food—to local PNW animal shelters this holiday season. “We’ve all seen how the shelters in our communities have been at max capacity,” said Mud Bay Shelter Programs Manager Justin Anderson. “This year we’re really focusing on helping with taking care […]
MEGA Millions jackpot nears $1 Billion for Christmas Eve drawing
OLYMPIA—‘Tis the season for some holiday cheer – and what better way to celebrate than with a chance to make this holiday season truly unforgettable? After Friday night’s drawing yielded no top-tier winners, the MEGA Millions jackpot has grown to $970 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, making it the seventh largest in the game’s history. […]
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 […]
Pacific Seafood-Mukilteo GM thanks first responders
MUKILTEO—Tim Ewing, General Manager of Pacific Seafood-Mukilteo sincerely thanked first responders for assisting in controlling and containing the ammonia leak that occurred at his plant on December 13, 2024. Below is that letter sent to news outlets by Ewing in its entirety: “On behalf of the team at Pacific Seafood’s Mukilteo facility, I want to […]
Representative sought for Snohomish County Boundary Review Board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Applicants are sought for an upcoming vacancy on the Boundary Review Board, a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial, inter-governmental decision process for citizens, municipalities, and special purpose districts (fire districts, water districts, etc.) on proposed annexations, incorporations, and mergers of jurisdictional boundaries. The board consists of five citizens who are appointed by the […]
Government shutdown looming; what could this mean for Washington?
WASHINGTON D.C.—A government shutdown could occur on Saturday, December 21 unless Democrats and Republicans agree to a new federal spending bill that requires Congressional approval by Friday, December 20, just before midnight. The government’s current federal spending bill is set to expire on December 21 at midnight unless. Congressional leaders presented a stopgap measure Thursday […]
Snohomish County Jail Intelligence-K9 Unit Intercept and Seize Delivery of Narcotics to Inmate
EVERETT—On Friday, December 13, 2024, The Intelligence-K9 Unit of the Snohomish County Jail collaborated with detectives to intercept and seize a delivery of narcotics being brought to a 35-year-old male inmate at the Snohomish County Jail. On the afternoon of 12/13/24, a social worker arrived for a scheduled visit with the male inmate. The social […]
Snohomish PUD says farewell to Commissioner Rebecca Wolfe
EVERETT—Snohomish Public Utility District honored outgoing Commissioner Rebecca Wolfe with a reception following the final meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 17. Wolfe did not seek re-election this year to retire and spend time with her family. “She came into the utility with no background in the industry but quickly picked it up,” fellow […]
