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Road now open: Illegal tunnel shut down SR 529 between Everett and Marysville for hours
State Route 529 (SR 529) north from Everett to Marysville is now back open after it was shut down because someone tunneled under the road, creating a massive hole in the highway. Workers with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) had no idea what they were dealing with when...
Marysville teen who lost foot in fireworks accident shares warning
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - With the Fourth of July only two days away, a high school wrestler who lost his foot in a firework accident last year, has a warning about safety. Xavian Harris was seriously injured after a firework blew up at the base of his feet in 2023. The...
Unexplained Tunneling Forces Emergency Closure of SR 529 from Everett to Marysville, Probe Underway
Commuters faced an unexpected disruption today as State Route 529 northbound from Everett to Marysville was closed due to emergency maintenance. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) discovered a hole caused by unauthorized tunneling beneath the roadway, leading to the immediate shutdown of the highway. According to KING 5, the hole measured three feet deep and four feet across with notable debris around it, suggesting someone had been present.
Police: Car crashes through front doors of Dollar Tree in WA
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Police are investigating after a person lost control of their car and crashed through the front of a Dollar Tree in Marysville. Officers were called to the Dollar Tree at the Safeway Plaza on 72nd St NE and State Ave. At some point Tuesday morning before 10:30,...
Deputies: WA woman arrested after shooting man
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. - Deputies arrested a woman for domestic violence after a shooting in Granite Falls on Tuesday evening. Snohomish County Sheriff's deputies were called around 7:20 p.m. to a home near Blue Bridge on Mountain Loop Hwy, responding to reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found...
BRIEF: Dept. of Ecology to remove contaminated sediment from Bellingham waterfront
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Washington Department of Ecology has announced a dredging project in the Bellingham Waterfront to help eliminate contaminated sediment. Ecology says their crews will begin sampling water from the contaminated I & J Waterway throughout July. Around 18,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment is expected...
Co-founder of Bellingham non-profit sentenced to two months in jail for embezzlement
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham nonprofit co-founder has been sentenced for embezzling money meant for people experiencing homelessness. A judge sentenced 67-year-old James Peterson to two months in jail, which could include work crew or work release conditions. Peterson pled guilty to taking over $75,000 from Homes Now!...
Police Blotter, June 21 - 27, 2024
Police contacted a man who was using a BB gun to kill robins which he said were eating cherries from his cherry tree. Dispatch advised of a weapon offense in the 2300 block of 30th Street on Thursday, June 27. The reporting party reported that a pellet had been shot through the back window of his home. He said it came from an alley behind his home and that he believed someone was shooting birds but did not see who it was. Officers found dead birds lying on the ground in the alley. Officers contacted a man who said he did own a BB gun. He said he was trying to eradicate robins from eating the cherries from his cherry tree. The man agreed to pay for the damage. A representative from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife later noted it was illegal to shoot robins, as they are protected under the migratory bird act. An officer requested the WDFW officer speak with the man in this case.
Electronic duo ODESZA to perform at Gorge Amphitheatre this weekend
QUINCY - GRAMMY-nominated electronic music duo ODESZA is set to return to their roots in Washington for an extraordinary three-day performance this weekend. The event is scheduled at the Gorge Amphitheatre, known globally for its breathtaking beauty, during the 4th of July weekend, from Thursday to Saturday, July 4-6. ODESZA, originating from Bellingham and comprising Western Washington University alumni Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills, will headline the event, marking it as the grand finale of their "The Last Goodbye Tour."
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