Governor allocates $3.5 Million in emergency funds for flood relief
SEATTLE—Today, Governor Bob Ferguson amended his emergency proclamation to provide emergency support in response to historic flooding across Washington. Ferguson announced the amendment at a press conference today, December 16, alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Adjutant General Gent Welsh, Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith, Director of Emergency Management Robert Ezelle, Erin McCann with the […]
33-year-old man pronounced dead after vehicle enters floodwaters
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A 33-year-old man died early Tuesday after his vehicle plunged into floodwaters, despite posted road closures in an area affected by persistent heavy rains. Snohomish County Deputies, Snohomish County Fire District #4 and Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue personnel responded around 1:30 a.m. to reports of a vehicle in the water near the 6600 […]
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nears closest approach to Earth this Friday
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed object from outside our solar system to visit the inner planets, will reach its closest point to Earth on Friday, December 19, at a safe distance of about 167 million miles (1.8 astronomical units). An astronomical unit, or AU, is the average distance between Earth and the Sun—approximately 93 […]
Bellevue Police Officer survives ambush at transit center, suspect shot
BELLEVUE—A Bellevue police officer was seriously injured Friday, December 12, after being stabbed by a man who prosecutors say made a bogus 911 call to lure officers to the scene. King County prosecutors on Monday charged 38-year-old Mohamed Morray Bangura with first-degree assault and second-degree assault, both with deadly weapon enhancements. Bangura, a Sierra Leone […]
Trump designates illicit fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on December 15 designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction, framing the synthetic opioid as a national security threat akin to a chemical weapon. “Today, I’m taking one more step to protect Americans from the scourge of deadly fentanyl flooding […]
73-year-old man dead after vehicle veers off rural road
GRANITE FALLS—A 73-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on a rural road in Snohomish County, authorities said. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 2:31 p.m. to the 15600 block of Green Mountain Road after reports of a vehicle that had left the roadway and landed in […]
Snohomish County Council appoints Judge Jennifer Millett to District Court
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council appointed Judge Jennifer Millett, on December 15, to the District Court Bench filling the vacancy left by Judge Tam Bui who won election to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, District 2. “I am pleased that Jennifer Millett will continue serving Snohomish County in her new role as Everett […]
Annie opens at Edmonds College’s Black Box Theater, with more shows this weekend
LYNNWOOD—Children’s Group Seattle Performers, in partnership with Edmonds’ Ballyhoo Theater, opened with their production of the beloved musical Annie on Friday, December 12, at Edmonds College’s Black Box Theater in Lynnwood. The production continues this weekend through Sunday, December 21. The multiple Tony Award-winning musical, which opened in 1977 in New York City’s Broadway district, […]
Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack
LYNNWOOD—After weeks of deliberation, the Lynnwood City Council passed an ordinance (3405) at its Business Meeting Monday, December 8, recodifying the Lynnwood Municipal Code regarding animal control and what constitutes as a “dangerous animal.” In what the Lynnwood Times is calling Brandy’s Law, the ordinance takes effect on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The City of […]
Snohomish County Deputies probe looting incident
SNOHOMISH—At approximately 11 a.m., Saturday, December 13, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report of subjects launching boats and kayaks in a closed off area near Marsh Road and Lowell Larimer Road in south Snohomish County. Deputies were able to contact several of the subjects but were unaware at the time the “kayakers” were […]
