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Multiagency operation results in seizure high-powered firearms and drugs
SEATTLE—Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force (SRDTF) with other law enforcement agencies, conducted an arrest operation that led to the seizure of multiple high-powered firearms and methamphetamine. On June 19, detectives from SRDTF conducted an arrest operation and executed a search warrant in the 5500 block of S. 129th Street...
Herald layoff decision shows lake of concern for readers
The recently announced lay-off of half of the Everett Herald’s newsroom is shocking. While the new owners claim that this was a necessary business decision, it comes at a huge cost to our community. Every one of the journalists, editors and photographers who were laid off are familiar to...
News from South County Fire
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. Firefighters responded to the incident at a...
Will Supreme Court ruling on homelessness have ripple effect in Everett?
EVERETT — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday will allow cities to ban homeless people from sleeping in public places, a decision that could have implications in Snohomish County. As officials across the county grapple with how to shelter more than 1,000 homeless people, cities like Everett have already...
Another Snohomish County child hurt in fall from third-story window
LYNNWOOD — A 4-year-old girl was severely injured when she fell from the third floor of a townhome Saturday evening in Lynnwood, the latest in a string of falls as a summer heat wave rolls in. Around 8 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of a child who fell out...
Snohomish County Launches Broadband Expansion in Arlington, Aiming to Connect Over 4,000 Homes and Businesses
In what marks a significant step towards digital inclusion for rural areas, Snohomish County just kicked off the SR-530 Broadband Project with a ceremonial shovel in the dirt. The new initiative aims to bring broadband connectivity to over 4,000 homes, business entities, and various community institutions. At the Darrington Fire District Station 38, where the event was held, public leaders gathered, acknowledging the current lack of broadband infrastructure in this part of Arlington, WA, which will now finally get the vital service it has been missing.
Child safety alert: 2 recent window falls in Everett highlight urgency
The Everett Fire Department (EFD) has responded to two incidents in the past week, both involving young children falling from third-story windows in their homes, according to a news release. These accidents resulted in significant injuries and both went to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for medical care. Snohomish County...
Summit on Police Culture June 29 in Everett
Representatives from law enforcement, community advocates for police accountability and state legislators will gather from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the Carl Gipson Center in Everett for a Summit on Police Accountability, sponsored by UNIDOS, Uniting Law Enforcement and Communities. Panelists include Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson, Washington...
Hear a boom this Fourth of July? Here’s who to call
The City of Lynnwood and the Lynnwood Police Department are doubling down on safety this summer, especially around the Fourth of July holiday. While it is illegal to discharge fireworks in Southwest Snohomish County, it’s common to hear or see them being used in local neighborhoods. Police from around...
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