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Snohomish County Sees 14th Child Injured in Window Fall
As summer begins, the Snohomish County is expected to hit a record number of window falls this year. South County firefighters responded to a 4-year-old girl seriously injured in a fall from a third story window in Lynnwood over the weekend. This is the 14th reported window fall in Snohomish County this year, including eight falls in the month of June.
Prevent small children from falling out of windows - the screen is no protection
EVERETT, WA - In the past week, the Everett Fire Department has responded to two separate incidents involving young children falling from third-story windows in their homes. Unfortunately, both children sustained significant injuries and required transport to Harborview Hospital for medical care. Since the beginning of this year, Snohomish County...
Lynnwood Chamber, Snotrac partner for Lynnwood City Center light rail station celebration
To celebrate light rail’s arrival to the City of Lynnwood on Friday, Aug. 30, Sound Transit is partnering with the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce and Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (Snotrac) to produce an evening community event from 4-8 p.m. at the Lynnwood City Center Light Rail Station. Aug. 30...
Window falls by children now double in Snohomish County
South County firefighters responded to a 4-year-old girl seriously injured in a fall from a third story window in Lynnwood over the weekend. This is the 14th reported window fall in Snohomish County this year, including eight falls in the month of June. This is well above the typical average of eight reported window falls per year throughout the county.
Companis honors Wally Webster for outstanding service to the community
Companis, a champion for volunteerism in the nonprofit sector in Snohomish and King counties, honored civic leader and Lynnwood resident Wally Webster June 27 with its annual community service award. Companis Board President Emerita, Dr. Sarah Speck, MD, presented Webster with the Janet G. Newell Award for Community Service, at a dinner ceremony at Fogo de Chão restaurant in Lynnwood.
Be safe, legal with fireworks this Fourth
Lighting fireworks is prohibited in Everett as well as Arlington, Bothell, Edmonds, Gold Bar, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. In the city of Snohomish, fireworks may only be shot off within city limits from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4. In...
Fourth of July heat wave to bring highs in 90s, stoking wildfire fears
EVERETT — Time to break your shorts out of the closet. Forecasts promise sunny skies and warm temperatures for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures hitting the 80s by Friday around Puget Sound. Highs are predicted to peak Sunday, with Everett hitting 89 degrees and Darrington 94 degrees.
Editorial: Return Davis to 32nd District House seat
As you prepare for summer outings — and Independence Day — it’s also time to start preparing for a decisive election year that will see not only presidential and congressional contests, but will elect state officials, state lawmakers and others and put consequential ballot issues to voters.
4th suspect arrested after Mountlake Terrace home robbery
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Police arrested a fourth Seattle man Tuesday in connection to a series of home robberies from Seattle to Mountlake Terrace. The Snohomish County Violent Offenders Task Force arrested Taievion Rogers, 19, outside his workplace in Port Orchard, according to the Mountlake Terrace Police Department. Rogers was...
Puget Sound-area authorities warn of window falls as summer heats up
As the Puget Sound region settles into the summer months, more children are accidentally falling out of open windows. Dr. Brian Johnston, chief of Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center, said the area is in the “throes of window fall season.” The lack of air conditioning in homes in the region paired with warmer weather leads to more open windows, increasing the risk of children falling out of them.
Authorities warn of window falls as summer heats up
As the Puget Sound region settles into the summer months, more children are accidentally falling out of open windows. Dr. Brian Johnson, chief of Pediatrics at Harborview Medical Center, said the area is in the “throes of window fall season.” The lack of air conditioning in homes in the region paired with warmer weather leads to more open windows, increasing the risk of children falling out of them.
Firework use illegal in southwest Snohomish County
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department on behalf of the City of Lynnwood, is wishing everyone a happy, fun and safe Fourth of July by reminding everyone that it is illegal to discharge fireworks in southwest Snohomish County. Law enforcement including, Lynnwood Police Department will enforce the fireworks ban. Dispatchers receive...
Snohomish County Outdoor Burn Ban Starts Today
Every city has its own policy, but most follow suit with the county. In general, the City of Everett is a permanent no-burn area with the exception of recreational fires. Also, Fireworks are banned in Everett. This restriction bans outdoor residential burning except for recreational and cooking fires. Recreational fires:
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