Caitlin Tompkins

Arlington officer’s ‘deja vu’ moment leads to car prowl arrests

Arrests aren’t always made accompanied by lights and sirens. Earlier this month, an Arlington police officer opted for something more discreet — a… Continue reading

Even for Pacific Northwest, the weather has been something else

Even for Pacific Northwest, the weather has been something else

Sunshine this week has graced Snohomish County with a short-lived respite from rain and storms. Lightning surged through a fire station in Lynnwood… Continue reading

Even for Pacific Northwest, the weather has been something else

Suspect sought after south Everett shooting injures man

A man in his 20s was taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after he was shot in the leg south of Everett. The… Continue reading

Police: Incidents of gunfire in Everett may be gang related

A south Everett apartment complex has become a frequent stop for police after gunshots disturbed tenants three times in the last week. A… Continue reading

Felon accused of breaking into home to elude police

A convicted felon hiding from police allegedly broke into an Everett-area home Wednesday, scaring a mother and her three young children. A Washington… Continue reading

Road rage reported after small plane crash

After a plane crash Tuesday in Mukilteo caused traffic backups, one man reportedly lost his temper and pointed a gun at another driver.… Continue reading

Snohomish’s new ‘strong mayor’ will be paid $1,500 a month

City Council members have settled on a salary for Snohomish’s new strong-mayor position. A resolution was approved Tuesday that established the elected mayor’s… Continue reading

Federal investigators to examine crash of small plane in Mukilteo

Investigators plan to take a close look at potential mechanical explanations for why a small plane crashed on a Mukilteo roadway Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Spectacular video: Small plane crashes in Mukilteo

Spectacular video: Small plane crashes in Mukilteo

Nobody was seriously injured Tuesday when a small plane crashed on the Mukilteo Speedway, clipping power lines before impact and raining down burning… Continue reading

Spectacular video: Small plane crashes in Mukilteo

Lynnwood, Fire District 1 wend through complicated merger

Voters may see a measure on the Aug. 1 ballot seeking to merge Snohomish County Fire District 1 and the Lynnwood Fire Department.… Continue reading

Private water association mulls connecting to Snohomish’s line

An old water line in Snohomish sprang a leak on Christmas Eve four years ago. “Not again,” Brian Mills, 65, thought. Mills lives… Continue reading

Tyson Webster, 9, of Shoreline, has the honor of pinning the badge on Lynnwood’s new chief of police, Tom Davis, on Tuesday during a celebration at the Lynnwood Convention Center. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Lynnwood’s new police chief promotes community

Matthew Parsons is a name he won’t forget. The 12-year-old was beaten into a coma by his father’s girlfriend in 1991. Lynnwood Police… Continue reading

Tyson Webster, 9, of Shoreline, has the honor of pinning the badge on Lynnwood’s new chief of police, Tom Davis, on Tuesday during a celebration at the Lynnwood Convention Center. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

Everett man investigated for extortion, cyberstalking

An Everett man has been accused of extorting a woman by threatening to share a sex tape allegedly filmed without her knowledge. Earlier… Continue reading

Flooding closes road near Lake Stevens

Flooding closes road near Lake Stevens

A downpour that lasted about an hour Thursday caused flooding and kept road crews busy well into the next day. Nearly two-thirds… Continue reading

Flooding closes road near Lake Stevens

Snohomish High students raising money to feed families

It started as a way to bring Snohomish families together at dinnertime. Now, meals are shipped overseas to families living in Haiti and… Continue reading

No one hurt in fire at Snohomish storage facility

No one hurt in fire at Snohomish storage facility

A fire fueled by heavy winds destroyed more than a dozen cars and recreational vehicles, and gutted a portion of a Snohomish storage… Continue reading

No one hurt in fire at Snohomish storage facility

New Snohomish ‘strong mayor’ to be paid $18,000 per year

Potential candidates for Snohomish’s new strong-mayor job now have an idea what the position pays. The council agreed Tuesday to set the salary… Continue reading

Snohomish group hopes to restore historic Carnegie building

As a teenage girl, she spent every afternoon in the Carnegie Library in Snohomish. Candace Jarrett, 73, remembers where the Black Stallion books… Continue reading

Spring brings open windows and risk of children falling out

Kids don’t always play in their bedrooms. They’re investigative by nature, said David Petersen, assistant fire marshal with Snohomish County Fire District… Continue reading

Family puts in hours of sweat equity to own home in Monroe

Family puts in hours of sweat equity to own home in Monroe

Maritza Martinez-Hernandez served imaginary tea in periwinkle cups. The 2-year-old peered inside the kettle. Nothing. She… Continue reading

Family puts in hours of sweat equity to own home in Monroe