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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.
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.
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:
Evictions are on the rise, especially in Everett, after limits from COVID ended
EVERETT — The expiration of COVID renter protections has opened a floodgate of eviction cases that threatens to swamp courts, according to the Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA). Snohomish County evictions have averaged 180 per month through April, representatives from AHA told an Everett City Council subcommittee in May.
Construction to start on safety project at 216th/48th
A long-planned project to improve the intersection of 216th Street Southwest and 48th Avenue West will start construction in the coming weeks. The work is meant to bring down speeds and increase safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. For several months, drivers should expect delays and intermittent closures. Construction is...
Woman accused of shooting man in chest near Verlot
GRANITE FALLS — A woman shot a man in the chest in a suspected domestic violence assault Tuesday evening near Verlot. Around 7:20 p.m., Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies responded to the 35000 block of the Mountain Loop Highway, about 12 miles east of Granite Falls. A man, 43,...
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...
Nourishing Network hosting free summer day camps for kids
Starting July 1, three locations in South Snohomish County will be offering three-hour day camps for children ages 5-18. Made possible through the Nourishing Network and its partners, these free day camps will feature free lunch options and fun outdoor activities until Aug. 22, when children will begin to start their new school year.
Disturbing numbers: Snohomish County sees 14th child window fall
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, according to a news release. Firefighters responded...
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