Counties
Front Porch: Vigil for girl killed in Arizona
Snohomish County leaders, including members of the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute Wednesday for a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Local News
Family, care providers detail need for mental health beds
For years, there's been such a lack of in-patient adult psychiatric beds in Snohomish County that many patients had to leave the county to get those services.Now two organizations are asking to set up in-patient psychiatric units that could accommodate as many as 105 patients.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Home prices rise 10% in Snohomish County
Home prices are on the rise in Snohomish County, according to a report released Thursday.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Business
Around the County
Arlington: Concert to benefit homelessThe North Cascades Concert Band performs Friday as part of a fundraiser for programs that benefit homeless people in the Arlington area.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Snohomish County: Pay recommendation from salary panelA salary commission is expected to make a recommendation Wednesday about whether a dozen Snohomish County elected officials deserve a pay cut or boost in 2013 and 2014.
Date: 04/25/2012 | Local News
Snohomish County unemployment rate dips
Payrolls increased in March by about 2,670 people in Snohomish County, driving down the county's unemployment rate to 8.4 percent, according to a state Employment Security Department report released Tuesday.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Business
Ex-spokesman running for King County sheriff
SEATTLE -- Former Sgt. John Urquhart, who retired last year as spokesman for the King County sheriff's office, announced Tuesday he's running for the sheriff's job in Seattle.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Northwest
Center to bring job training to Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE -- The Grant County Skills Center is a step closer to becoming a reality after the state Legislature allocated $19.41 million for the project.
Date: 04/21/2012 | Northwest
Thieves target boat motors, Island County sheriff warns
CAMANO ISLAND -- The Island County Sheriff's Office is warning about a rash of boat motor thefts on Camano Island.The thefts have occurred over the past three weeks, Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Prep lacrosse scores -- Tuesday, April 17
BOYS | DIVISION IISnohomish drops North County for ninth lacrosse win
Date: 04/18/2012 | Prep Zone
Fire authority could affect taxes
A regional fire authority in south Snohomish County wouldn't just change the name of the fire trucks rolling up to an emergency.It would alter the way property taxes are drawn, and how cities budget for services.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Need to Know
Stranger, Seattle Times capture Pulitzer Prizes
Writers for weekly alternative newspaper The Stranger and the Seattle Times have won Pulitzer Prizes, it was announced Monday.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Business
Group nears goal to save island in San Juans
A $6.4 million calculated gamble in December by San Juan Preservation Trust has, at least temporarily, preserved uninhabited Vendovi Island in the San Juans.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Life
Army weapon found in Pierce County home
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD -- Joint Base Lewis-McChord says an anti-tank weapon that was found at a home in Pierce County is not from the Army base.Spokesman Gary Dangerfield said Wednesday the base checked its inventory of M72 weapons for the past five years and none are missing.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Northwest
Foot found on Whidbey beach remains a mystery
COUPEVILLE -- The foot remains anonymous.A human right foot was found washed ashore on Whidbey Island on Aug. 27, 2010.Detectives checked missing person cases and asked the public for tips.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Heavy traffic expected for tulip festival
Troopers are reminding drivers to mind their manners if they plan to visit the Skagit County Tulip Festival.There will be lots of traffic and distractions, said trooper Keith Leary with the Washington State Patrol.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
Franklin Co. public works director fired
PASCO -- The public works director of Franklin County, Wash., has been fired in the latest development in the county's embezzlement scandal.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Northwest
Former U.N. ambassador to speak at GOP event
Island County Republicans are coming to Comcast Arena in Everett next month to raise money and they are bringing a big political name with them to help.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Local News
Alarming trend
As fire protection costs rise, agencies rethink how it works
Date: 03/15/2012 | Need to Know
Layoffs, other factors bump up county jobless rate
The Snohomish County unemployment rate shot up in January to 8.7 percent from 8 percent in December as more people resumed job searches in the first month of 2012.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Business
King County court hears tax initiative lawsuit
SEATTLE -- A King County judge said Friday that he will need time to decide whether a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 1053, which requires a supermajority of the Legislature to raise taxes or close tax loopholes, should go forward.
Date: 03/09/2012 | Northwest
Island County seeks silverware's owner
COUPEVILLE -- Police here are looking for the owners of a large ornate silver set.The Island County Sheriff's Office believes the set may have been stolen during a burglary, officials said. Sheriff's deputies recently located the silver set, but offered no details.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Local News
Judge upholds most of liquor initiative
KELSO -- A Cowlitz County judge on Friday upheld most of a voter-approved initiative that requires the state to get out of the liquor business, but called for a trial to determine whether a provision for public safety funding caused voters to approve a measure they otherwise would have...
Date: 03/02/2012 | Northwest
Snohomish County's recovery called a work in progress by regional economist
MUKILTEO -- The economy in the Pacific Northwest, and Snohomish County in particular, is getting better, regional economist Michael Parks observes, but there's still a long way to go before a full recovery and a robust economy.
Date: 02/29/2012 | Business
Drunken driving takes heavy toll on county
Drunken drivers don't discriminate about who they kill, where or when. They often lose their own lives, as well.Then, the victims' families, the community and law enforcement are left to deal with the wreckage.
Date: 02/26/2012 | Local News
King County sheriff offered criminal justice post
BURIEN -- The King County sheriff has been offered a job as executive director of the Washington state Criminal Justice Training Commission.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Northwest
Bremerton state trooper shot and killed in traffic stop
BREMERTON — All available officers searched early today for the person who shot and killed a Washington State Patrol trooper during a traffic stop about 20 miles west of Seattle across Puget Sound.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Northwest
Don’t text 911 in an emergency in Snohomish County
You can't text 911 for help in Snohomish County.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Walk to raise funds for homelessThe Everett Gospel Mission plans to hold a Walk for Hope event at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Date: 02/22/2012 | Local News
Timeline of Reardon investigation
Key events during the investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon.Nov. 3, 2011
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Man shot by King County deputy claimed to have gun
AUBURN -- The King County sheriff's office says no gun was found in the room where a man claiming to have a rifle was shot by deputies.The sheriff's office said a rifle was found in a safe outside the suspect's room.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Northwest
Around Snohomish County
County: Licensing, animal services closed WednesdayThe Snohomish County Auditor's Office Licensing Division and Animal Control Services will be closed Wednesday for staff training.The Elections and Recording Divisions are still open for public services such as marriage licenses.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
6 cities in county band together for joint SWAT team
LYNNWOOD -- They'll get a bigger, better SWAT team for cheaper.That's the goal for six police departments in the south and east Snohomish County area.
Date: 02/06/2012 | Local News
Woman wins $975K years after giving birth in jail
SEATTLE -- Fourteen years after giving birth in a King County jail cell, a woman has won $975,000 in a federal jury trial.
Date: 02/03/2012 | Northwest
Bills would give local governments more options to raise gas taxes for roads
OLYMPIA -- Cities and counties could soon be asking voters' permission to impose a gas tax to pay for paving roads and plugging potholes.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Get prepared for disasters with classThe Everett Fire Department is offering a spring Community Emergency Response Team class Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning Thursday through April 19, 2012 at the Everett Fire Department.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
Drivers warned to go slow, beware ice during evening commute
Transportation officials are advising evening commuters to watch out for black ice and slick conditions as temperatures drop and water and slush on the road freezes. Additionally, lighter than normal traffic did little to help warm up the roads and melt the snow that fell throughout the day, said...
Date: 01/18/2012 | Local News
Increasingly diverse
U.S. Census reveals a changing Snohomish County
Date: 01/15/2012 | Need to Know
Four District 1 firefighters could lose their jobs
EVERETT -- Four firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 1 have been given notices that they could be laid off as early as Feb. 15.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Local News
Grays Harbor County officials asked to donate
MONTESANO -- Grays Harbor County is asking its elected officials to donate 5 percent of their paychecks back to the county treasurer to help balance the budget.County Commissioner Mike Wilson told KBKW that commissioners have donated 5 percent of their wages for the past three years.
Date: 01/05/2012 | Northwest
Grant will help polish Clark County courthouse
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A historic preservation grant is expected to bring some polish back to the Clark County's courthouse.
Date: 01/03/2012 | Northwest
Judge calls runoff standards inadequate
TACOMA -- A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that Clark County's development standards appear to violate clean water laws.
Date: 12/29/2011 | Northwest
Steps you can take to stay safe driving in ice and snow
Get the blankets, snacks and cat litter ready.Winter weather already is making for icy roads and snowy mountain passes. Emergency crews are asking drivers to be careful.
Date: 12/22/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Edmonds: Exhibit features local photosAn exhibit of photographs by Bob Sears is on display through Jan. 30 at the Edmonds Library.Many of the photographs feature scenes of downtown Edmonds and views of Puget Sound.The Edmonds Library is located at 650 Main St.
Date: 12/20/2011 | Local News
Burn ban ordered for Snohomish County
A burn ban is in effect for all of Snohomish County.People are temporarily banned from using fireplaces and most wood stoves, according to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Weigh in on transitional housing projectDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is proposing to renovate existing buildings at the former U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1110 Rainier Ave.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Burn ban re-issued for Snohomish, Pierce counties
A stage 1 burn ban for Snohomish and Pierce counties, in effect early last week then removed, is back.
Date: 12/11/2011 | Local News
Talks still truckin' for south county fire authority
Talks of forming a regional fire authority in south Snohomish County are moving along.
Date: 12/05/2011 | Sirens
Ore. man to begin defense in state murder trial
ROSEBURG, Ore. -- Lawyers for an Oregon businessman accused of murdering his girlfriend are scheduled to begin making their case.
Date: 12/03/2011 | Northwest
10 public safety ‘tweeps' to follow
Here are police and fire Twitter accounts worth following, both in Snohomish County and around the country.In no particular order:1. Washington State Patrol Trooper Keith Leary aka @wspd7pio
Date: 11/21/2011 | Sirens
Four men arrested in theft of grave markers
PORT ORCHARD -- The Kitsap County sheriff's office says four men have been arrested in the theft of 12 metal grave markers discovered missing on Veterans Day.
Date: 11/17/2011 | Northwest
3 killed in crash on icy road in Lewis County
ETHEL -- A semi truck slammed into a pickup that lost control on an icy road in Lewis County, killing three people.
Date: 11/12/2011 | Northwest
Storm cuts power to 6,800 county homes
Friday night's gusty winds sent broken tree branches into power lines all over Snohomish County and the surrounding areas, contributing to scattered power outages throughout the evening.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
Snohomish County Fire District 1 eliminates nine positions
The county's largest fire district announced Wednesday that it is cutting nine administrative positions due to budget woes.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
Why home prices continue to fall in Snohomish County
What's going on with home prices?Of course they've been falling since the recession, but data released last week showed a serious drop in median prices last month, particularly in Snohomish and King counties.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Business
New Okanogan superior court judge
OKANOGAN -- Gov. Chris Gregoire named longtime Okanogan County District Court Judge Chris Culp as the county's second superior court judge.The Wenatchee World reported that Culp has served as a superior court commissioner and judge pro tem.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Northwest
Whatcom County border crossings up 16 percent
BELLINGHAM -- Southbound border traffic into Whatcom County increased 16 percent through September, compared with the same period a year ago.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Northwest
Most go gently
Death makes the news almost daily.We regularly write about people whose lives are taken from them. Those lives are taken by rivers, by fires, by car accidents and by other people.
Date: 10/30/2011 | Need to Know
How we die
How long people live and top causes of death around the state
Date: 10/28/2011 | Need to Know
Principal on leave amid accusations in 1998 death
OLYMPIA -- An elementary school principal has been placed on administrative leave after an inquest jury accused him of being responsible for his wife's death in 1998.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Northwest
Survey will help shape Centennial Trail’s future
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Parks Department officials want people to participate in an online survey that seeks to gauge interest in and uses of the Centennial Trail, considered the county's largest park.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Prosecutor weighing charges in 1998 death of trooper
OLYMPIA -- A county prosecutor said Thursday that he is still weighing whether to pursue criminal charges against two people whom an inquest jury has accused of killing a former Washington state trooper in 1998.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Northwest
No charge against Benton City principal with knife
PROSSER -- Benton County prosecutors will not charge the principal accused of taking out a pocket knife and threatening to cut off a rosary worn by a student.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Northwest
Front Porch: Special Education fair
Special Education fairMarysville Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association offers a 2nd Annual Special Education Resource Fair.It's planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St. in Marysville.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Local News
Oak Harbor man charged in slaying of his grandfather
COUPEVILLE -- An Oak Harbor man was charged Wednesday in connection with his grandfather's slaying. He also is a suspect in the killing of his other grandfather, officials said.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
Home sales increase for second straight month in county
Home sales in Snohomish County rose 36 percent in September, showing an increase from a year ago for the second straight month, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported Oct. 5.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
Suspect’s bail denied while investigation of two slayings in Oak Harbor continues
ISLAND COUNTY -- An Island County judge on Tuesday ordered a man held without bail while he is investigated in connection with two killings.
Date: 10/04/2011 | Local News
Man arrested after double homicide in Oak Harbor
OAK HARBOR -- A man was arrested Monday night in connection with a double homicide in the Oak Harbor area.
Date: 10/03/2011 | Local News
Celebrate all things cranberry
The television commercials for Ocean Spray cranberry juice would have you think that the tart red fruit only grows in New England's bogs.Think again.Cranberry bogs are plentiful enough on the Washington Coast. The area from Westport through Grayland is known as the Cranberry Coast.
Date: 09/24/2011 | Life
Cops arrest Longshore protesters in Longview
LONGVIEW -- A conflict over Longshore jobs at a new grain terminal in Longview flared Wednesday with the arrest of protesters blocking railroad tracks.
Date: 09/22/2011 | Business
Retired Benton County Judge Staples found dead
RICHLAND -- Retired Benton County Judge Fred Staples was found dead Monday outside his Richland home.The Tri-City Herald reports police are investigating the death, but it is not a homicide.
Date: 09/20/2011 | Northwest
Late apple harvest under way in Washington
Yakima Herald-RepublicYAKIMA -- It's getting to be a common thread for Yakima Valley agriculture in 2011. Like so many crops before it, the apple harvest is late, in some cases as much as two weeks.
Date: 09/20/2011 | Business
Around the county
Mill Creek: Two city board openingsMill Creek is looking for two people to serve on the city's Art Beautification Advisory Board.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Struggling homeowners can get mediation aid
When homeowners are underwater on their mortgage loans and don't know whether they should pack the towels or hang on, help is available from the Dispute Resolution Center in Everett.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Spokane deputies track burglary suspect by change jingling in pocket
SPOKANE -- Spokane County sheriff's deputies and police dog "Jet" didn't have much of a description to go on as they set out after a burglar.
Date: 09/16/2011 | Northwest
Tour the homes of Lopez Island
If you're dreaming of a fall getaway in the San Juan Islands, you might want to consider Lopez Island next weekend.
Date: 09/10/2011 | Life
Sheriff’s Office aircraft will be in the air this weekend for disaster training
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office plans to take part in training exercises using aircraft in several locations around Snohomish County this weekend. People may see law enforcement helicopters and small planes in the air on Saturday, sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Local News
Crew from county fire districts heads to Eastern Washington to battle wildfire
Six Snohomish County firefighters left Wednesday night to help battle a wildfire in Eastern Washington. Another 19 were summoned Thursday afternoon.
Date: 09/08/2011 | Local News
Inquest ordered in Federal Way police shooting
FEDERAL WAY -- King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Federal Way man by a Federal Way police officer.
Date: 09/08/2011 | Northwest
Kitsap County may regulate lewd baristas
PORT ORCHARD -- Kitsap County planning commissioners voted to recommend that bikini baristas be regulated by a lewd conduct ordinance.The Kitsap Sun reported the vote Tuesday sends the issue to county commissioners who will have the final say on "limited apparel" espresso stands.
Date: 09/08/2011 | Northwest
Public Meetings
WednesdayEverett City Council, 6:30 p.m., City Hall chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave. www.everettwa.org.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Local News
Coast Guard rescues crew from grounded boat in San Juan Islands
SEATTLE -- The Coast Guard has rescued six people from a grounded fishing vessel near Decatur Island in the San Juan Islands on Saturday.The 62-foot TW Legacy ran aground while going through Thatcher Pass in the San Juan Islands.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Northwest
Front Porch: Days of Caring
Days of CaringRegistration is open for United Way's Days of Caring, planned for Sept. 23 and 24. Projects are available throughout Snohomish County and continue to be added daily.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Local News
Survey to assess business climate in four counties
Economic Alliance Snohomish County has joined several other agencies and governments in conducting a comprehensive survey of businesses in Snohomish, King, Pierce and Kitsap counties.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Business
Fish and Wildlife worker dies in Wind River
CARSON -- The Skamania County sheriff's office is investigating the death of a state Department of Fish and Wildlife employee who had been working on a fish survey in the upper Wind River in southern Washington.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Northwest
West Nile virus found in Yakima County mosquito
OLYMPIA -- The state Health Department says the West Nile virus was found in a mosquito collected Tuesday in Yakima County -- the first sign of the disease this year in Washington.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Northwest
Brightwater work nearly done
Wastewater plant took 14 years, $1.8 billion to finish (video)
Date: 08/14/2011 | Local News
King County to add $20 car tab fee for buses
SEATTLE -- The King County Council is expected to vote Monday to add a $20 fee to the annual car tab license and use the money for Metro bus service.County Executive Dow Constantine and council some members announced Friday they have enough votes to impose the fee without a public vote.
Date: 08/12/2011 | Northwest
Island County burn ban starts Monday
ISLAND COUNTY -- A high risk of fire means a burn ban goes into effect in Island County starting Monday.
Date: 08/04/2011 | Local News
County arts council seeks nominees for two awards
The name may be changing, but the tradition continues.Over time, the Arts Council of Snohomish County will be adopting the new name of the Schack Art Center to match its new regional art center and gallery building on Hoyt Avenue in downtown Everett.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Life
Homebrew hobby turns into a job
LONGVIEW -- Paul Young brewed his first batch of beer in his Kelso garage 18 months ago after receiving a starter's kit for Christmas.His American pale ale was a bit tart, but friends didn't seem to mind.
Date: 07/29/2011 | Business
Snohomish County jobless rate climbs to 10.1 percent
After months of declines, Snohomish County's jobless rate shot back up to 10.1 percent in June, as youth and summer job seekers entered the market.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Business
Snohomish County redistricting moves along quietly
There's a lot of interest in how the Washington State Redistricting Commission decides where to put Washington's new congressional district. Good-sized crowds are showing up at hearings from Everett to Walla Walla to offer advice to this five-person panel.
Date: 07/24/2011 | Local News
Slaying suspect in two 1995 cold-case killings about to be freed
EVERETT -- Behind-the-scenes efforts are under way to keep a repeat sex offender linked to two 1995 cold-case killings from walking free when his prison sentence is completed Friday.
Date: 07/24/2011 | Local News
Enjoy magnificent views and pleasant hikes at Moran State Park
It's been that kind of summer. The weather is changing faster than Michael Pineda's fastball; children play barefoot on the beach while parents in parkas huddle over grills.
Date: 07/23/2011 | Life
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