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Inslee appoints Whatcom County Superior Court judge
Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County Superior Court bench, the governor’s office announced on July 12. Slattery will fill a fifth position the Washington state legislature created earlier this year. The position was created to help with a backlog of cases. During her...
Birch Bay Station 63 in need of replacement, firefighters say
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) lieutenant Adam Smith was sleeping in Birch Bay Station 63, resting from a demanding job, when a ceiling tile fell on him due to a waterlogged roof. Smith wasn’t injured, but it was just another event highlighting structural and safety concerns at the aging...
VFW District 1 spearheads first ever auction gala
EVERETT—The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) District 1, Department of Washington invites you to attend the inaugural District 1 Warbirds & Whiskey Gala, benefiting veterans across Snohomish County. This brand-new event takes place Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the iconic Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, Washington....
Court documents reveal alleged ‘hate crime’ at Edmonds Ezell’s Chicken restaurant
Snohomish County Superior Court documents are revealing an alleged “hate crime” at an Edmonds business last month. As reported by My Edmonds News, a man brandished a knife and hurled racial insults at two employees of Hispanic descent at the Ezell’s Chicken restaurant at 22019 Hwy 99 in Edmonds.
New wildfire forces closure of North Cascades Highway
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new wildfire forced the closure of the North Cascades Highway on Wednesday, July 17. WSDOT says Highway 20 is closed between mile post 148 at Granite Creek and mile post 158 near Rainy Pass because of the wildfire burning near the roadway there.
Everett firefighters rescue one from a second-alarm apartment fire
EVERETT, WA – On Wednesday night, July 17th, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Everett Fire was dispatched to a medical incident at Northern View Apartments—717 Hawthorne St. The initial dispatch was for a subject who was feeling dizzy after being exposed to a reported failure of a battery in a remote-control car. When firefighters on Aid 2 arrived, they discovered a working apartment fire in a second-floor apartment. The incident was quickly upgraded to request more resources.
American Capital Group, Clarion Form JV for Lynnwood MF Project
American Capital Group and Clarion Partners have created a joint venture to develop Enso, a 316-unit multifamily project in Lynnwood, Washington. Pacific Life Insurance Company served as the construction lender for the development, with construction scheduled to commence in August 2024 and anticipated to reach completion by Summer 2026. “Enso could not come at a more critical time as home ownership has become too costly for many, and capital market dynamics have slowed new multifamily housing starts,” said BJ Kuula, CEO of ACG.
Art Beat: Art Walk and Sketcherfest, ARTSplash, pub crawl, Cascadia Writers — and hop on the STRUM Party Bus
If you’ve never been to Art Walk Edmonds, this is the month to take the plunge. Edmonds Sketchers and Shoreline Watercolor and Sketching are teaming up to fill downtown Edmonds with sketch artists during the Art Walk this Thursday, July 18, from 5-8 p.m. Edmonds plays host this weekend to artists from around the world for Sketcher Fest 2024. Many of those visiting artists will be out and about capturing the evening with their sketches. Most will be in locations along 5th Avenue, including Cafe Louvre, the Hazel Miller Plaza and Main Street. Among the many businesses welcoming artists are Camp Vintage and Graphite (which will also have live music). If you are an artist, bring your art supplies and join the sketchers.
Lynnwood Police Blotter: July 7-13, 2024
6200 block 196th Street Southwest: Police assisted the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office with a report of malicious mischief related to a Community Transit Bus. 19300 block Highway 99: A misdemeanor theft was reported. 16600 block Highway 99: An individual was found in possession of a stolen vehicle while trespassing.
Edmonds standoff ends with 33-year-old man arrested
A Tacoma man is behind bars after a three-and-a-half-hour standoff with police in Edmonds. Police say it started on Monday when officers responded to a disturbance call at the victim’s home. By the time officers arrived, they say the 33-year-old suspect fled. During their investigation, police say they discovered...
Judge temporarily blocks release of videos from deadly Alderwood mall shooting
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — A judge ruled Wednesday the Lynnwood Police Department cannot release copies of surveillance video of the shooting at Alderwood mall that killed a 13-year-old girl earlier this month. Judge Richard Okrent issued a temporary order for one week that blocks the video’s release in response...
Two workers fell into water off I-5, Everett
EVERETT & MARYSVILLE, JULY 17: Last night two Washington State Department of Transportation workers fell into the Steamboat Slough after their work equipment fell over northbound I-5 between Everett and Marysville. At about 6:51 p.m. Everett Fire and Marysville Fire District responded to the incident, with one worker falling 60...
Everett man killed in fatal motorcycle accident
Cerritos was traveling southbound on SR-99 on his Honda VTI300 motorcycle. An unknown vehicle travelling northbound turned left in front of Cerritos onto Russell Way in South Everett. Cerritos attempted to overcorrect and unfortunately loss control of his motorcycle and died. He was wearing his helmet. The incident is still...
WA troopers investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Everett
EVERETT, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened in Everett Tuesday night. According to the WSP, at around 8:31 p.m., officers responded to reports of a crash on southbound SR-99 near Lincoln Way. About an hour later, troopers announced that SR-99 was...
BRIEF: University Police officer’s employment terminated following alleged assault
University Police terminated the employment of officer Robert Anderson on Thursday, July 11, over allegations that he assaulted a suspect unaffiliated with Western Washington University trying to break into one of the arresting officer’s personal vehicles on Jan. 20. According to a statement by Katy Potts, University Police Chief,...
Residential structure fire in Lake Forest Park
Shoreline Fire responded to a Residential Structure Fire this morning in the 15800 block of 33rd Ave NE in Lake Forest Park, near Briarcrest Elementary School. This dispatch came in around 3:30am. We arrived on scene and found the interior with light smoke and charged smoke from the roof vents and peak.
Boeing Workers Voting to Pre-Authorize a Strike
A Seattle-area local of the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers called about 32,000 Boeing workers to vote to authorize a possible strike in the weeks ahead as the union prepares to complete negotiations on a new contract with the aircraft builder. IAM Local 751 represents Boeing workers at two major assembly plants, one in Renton, Wash., home to the 737 MAX program, and another at Everett, Wash., where the 777 program is based.
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