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Snohomish man linked to U.S. Capitol breach arrested by FBI
SNOHOMISH, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Snohomish man has been arrested for his suspected role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach. 47-year-old Derek Noftsger is charged with obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon—both felony offenses. Court...
Town hall starts process for reimagining Edmonds Historical Society, museum for 21st century.
The Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical Society Thursday night hosted the first of what will be a series of public town hall meetings in hopes of defining and shaping what the historical society and the Edmonds Historical Museum will look like 50 years from now. The hour-long presentation and subsequent...
River’s Edge Brewfest, in Snohomish, on Saturday, August 17
River’s Edge Brewfest is an annual fundraiser for Snohomish Youth Soccer. The event takes place in, you guessed it, Snohomish, Washington. Tickets online or at the gate. The one-day festival happens on Saturday, August 17th. Here are the details from the event website:. River’s Edge Brewfest is a one-day...
Lynnwood Library Book Group to discuss ‘The Wind Knows My Name’ by Isabel Allende Sept. 9
The Lynnwood Library Book Group will meet from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 to discuss this month’s selection — The Wind Knows My Name, by Isabel Allende. This powerful and moving novel traces the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in the United States in 2019. Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler was 6 years old when his father disappeared during Kristallnacht — the night their family lost everything. Eight decades later, Anita Diaz, a blind 7-year-old girl, and her mother board another train, fleeing looming danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States.
Aimee Singleton named Lynnwood postmaster
Aimee Singleton is Lynnwood’s newest postmaster, and she said she is excited to put her decade’s worth of knowledge and experience to work for the Lynnwood and Alderwood communities. Singleton began her postal career in Michigan. Prior to being named the Lynnwood postmaster, she held jobs such as...
Local youth event fosters relationships with law enforcement
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, AUG. 16: Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County youth are gearing up for the 2nd annual eGaming tournament with local law enforcement on Thursday, Aug. 22. Last year Mayor Cassie Franklin and former Everett police Chief Dan Templeman proposed an eGaming tournament to cultivate lasting and trusting relationships between the youth community and police officers, Officer Natalie Given wrote in an email.
Bloodworks Northwest hosting pop-up mobile blood drive at Lynnwood Event Center Aug. 17
Bloodworks Northwest is partnering with the Lynnwood Event Center to host a pop-up mobile blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. This event coincides with the Lynnwood Luau, which will take place from 3-8 p.m. the same day. With the summer months seeing a critical shortage...
Arrests Made in 2022 Home Invasion Homicide in South Everett
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office announced a break in the August 19, 2022, home invasion homicide that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Irah Sok. The suspects, 28-year-old Kevin Thissel and 23-year-old Chris Johnson of Pierce County, are both in custody on federal charges. The suspects are expected to be charged in state court with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree theft of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm.
After stem cell transplant saves his life, Edmonds man on a mission to help others
In 2017, longtime Edmonds resident Tom Hayes was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Within 30 days of his original diagnosis, Hayes’ doctors said he was in remission but in 2020 his cancer returned. Doctors believed his best chance at survival was to receive a blood stem cell transplant from a suitable donor. A donor was found in Poland, and the transplant he received helped him beat his cancer.
T-Bone, Anacortes police dog
Always a crowd favorite: K9 T-Bone of the Anacortes Police Department. These photos of T-Bone and his handler, Officer Tyler Hatcher, were taken at the National Night Out event August 6 at Storvik Park. Hatcher has been T-Bone’s handler since 2019. The two make public appearances on a regular basis.
'Tough decisions' loom for Whatcom County food banks
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Patricia Romero has lived and worked in Whatcom County for 30 years, but only recently has she had to visit the Bellingham Food Bank. "It's frustrating when you go to the grocery store," she said. "$100 used to last you for the week. Now, that's a daily basis."
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