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Man arrested, child safe after hourslong standoff inside Everett motel
EVERETT, Wash. — A 48-year-old man surrendered early Thursday morning after being holed up inside a Snohomish County Motel 6 Wednesday with a small child for more than 15 hours. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office posted on X at 12:04 a.m. Thursday that the suspect exited the room and...
Tesla in Washington crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist in Snohomish County in April was operating on the company's “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery...
Man identified in deadly Snohomish shooting
SNOHOMISH — The man shot and killed early Tuesday morning south of Snohomish has been identified. Around 2:45 a.m., two men got into an argument that turned physical in the 11000 block of 206th Street SE, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Courtney O’Keefe said. One of the men, 58, shot the other, 29.
21st LD, House, Pos. 1: Strom Peterson puts in the work
As many of your readers know, I have been in and around Snohomish County politics for some time, elected to the Snohomish County Council, the Mill Creek City Council, and I have worked with countless elected officials on a wide range of issues. In that time, few have had the...
Police: Armed man barricaded with child in Everett motel room
EVERETT — A domestic violence suspect was barricaded inside an Everett-area motel room with a child Wednesday, leading to a heavy response from Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies and a SWAT team, authorities said. Around 9:50 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to the Motel 6 at 224 128th Street...
YMCA of Snohomish County’s Girls only Flag Football Camp
Get ready for an exciting and empowering experience at the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Girls Only Flag Football Camp on July 30-31 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Middle School (7621 Beverly Lane, Everett, WA 98203)!. This camp, designed specifically for girls entering grades 1-12, is...
2024 WA Elections: Congressional District 2 Race
Seven candidates are running against incumbent Rick Larsen in the 2nd Congressional District Primary Election. The top two candidates will face off in the November 5 General Election. Washington’s Second District includes Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties as well as the western part of Snohomish County. The Washington State Primary and Special Election is Aug. 6. In-depth coverage of the races can be found at kiro7.com/politics
Peterson receives two paychecks for his work
As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I am writing to bring attention to a pressing issue regarding fair compensation and public service. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of 1964 are federal laws that ensure equal pay for equal work. However, I have noticed a discrepancy in our local government that warrants scrutiny.
Powell: Washington’s wandering ‘alligator’ turns out to be a lizard
In Washington state, it isn’t often that the threat of an alligator, that in some states eats people and pets, makes it into People magazine. In Granite Falls, Wash., on July 19, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office sent out an advisory informing residents that deputies were “investigating the sighting of a 10’ alligator near the 9400 block of Ray Grade Rd.”
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