Marysville and Mill Creek cancel National Night Out Tuesday

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2026

EVERETT — Marysville and Mill Creek canceled National Night Out events on Tuesday due to poor air quality.

National Night Out is an event where people meet and connect with local law enforcement officers. It’s tonight nationwide.

Both cities canceled their events due to rising wildfire smoke levels, according to social media posts. Both Marysville and Mill Creek intend to reschedule if possible.

Wildfire smoke has made the air around both cities unhealthy for sensitive groups, with an Air Quality Index above 100 on Tuesday, at which children, older adults and people with heart or lung diseases face increased risks.

“It’s gotten unhealthy for kids and seniors and that’s who comes to events,” Marysville spokesperson Lauren Chomiak said in a Tuesday interview.

The air quality is expected to worsen throughout the day, possibly exceeding an Air Quality Index of 150 in both cities on Wednesday. At those levels, everyone could experience health effects or breathing irritation.

While other National Night Out events remain scheduled in Snohomish County, the Sheriff’s Office posted on social media encouraging everyone to check conditions and consider individual health needs before attending.

The air quality in Marysville and Mill Creek should improve late Wednesday and become less dangerous for sensitive individuals on Thursday.

Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; Bluesky: @btayokay.bsky.social