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Meet the 2024 candidates: Strom Peterson, 21st Legislative District, Position 1
Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the My Neighborhood News Network submitted a list of questions to candidates running for election. We are publishing responses as we receive them. Rep. Strom Peterson, a Democrat, is the current state representative for the 21st District. He is seeking reelection to the...
Port of Everett celebrates improvements, looks to future
EVERETT, JULY 17: The Port of Everett has seen already an increase in economic development in the past year alone and is expected to see more in 2025. The Port is looking to add residential housing, more businesses and recreational activities to the Port District. Last night at the Economic...
Snohomish County woman charged with manslaughter in child's fentanyl death
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Morgan Lee Bassett, 34, for first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her toddler from acute fentanyl intoxication. According to court documents, the incident happened on January 14, 2022, when Bassett’s 18-month-old daughter was found unresponsive...
Letter to the editor: Jason Moon deserves our votes in 21st District
Jason Moon is a candidate for the Legislature. We met for lunch last month and had a great conversation. He’s very bright and easy to talk with, the kind of person who asks questions before making up his mind — skills needed in Olympia. Jason is an IT...
Snohomish County primary election ballots shipped to registered voters
EVERETT — On Thursday, more than 500,000 ballots were mailed to Snohomish County residents. Now, fewer than 20 days remain to vote in this year’s primary election. The ballot is a long one. Voters will decide on races at the national, state and local level. Ballots are due...
Police investigate drive-by shooting in Everett
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a drive-by shooting in the 600 block of 124th Street Southwest in Everett. A 17-year-old with gunshot wounds was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, according to a Sheriff’s Office post on the social media site X. The severity of his injuries was unclear.
Skull of man found at Scriber Lake Park
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remains of a possible black male who was found in Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood in March. On March 24, 2024, a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, of...
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.
Port of Everett an economic driver for Washington state
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber delivered her annual Port Report at the Port’s newest hotel, Hotel Indigo, on Tuesday, July 16, addressing the POE’s focus on sustainability, new developments, and the upcoming plan to seek voter’s approval of expanding its boundaries this August. The biggest...
Help shape Snohomish County PUD’s energy future at listening session open house July 24
Snohomish County PUD is inviting customers to help shape how it meets the energy demands of the future by participating in a series of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Listening Session open houses. The first open house will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at PUD headquarters in downtown Everett, at 2320 California St.
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