Smokey Point

Smokey Point to get new I-5 ramps

A little more traffic relief is on the way for Smokey Point. People who drive through the busy intersection of I-5 and Highway… Continue reading

Good works: Children’s Christmas play raises $1,300 for charity

More than 600 people recently turned out for two performances of “A Star is Born,” the children’s Christmas musical at Smokey Point Community Church. They… Continue reading

Truck smacks Smokey Point post office

A pickup truck smashed into the post office building late Tuesday morning in Smokey Point. Crews were called to the U.S. Postal… Continue reading

Property owners push tax for bridge

Some property owners here are so enthusiastic about the plan to build a new bridge over I-5 that they’re willing to tax themselves… Continue reading

Zoning may help Smokey Point grow

City officials envision a thriving shopping area north of Smokey Point filled with retail shops, movie theaters, restaurants and offices. The Arlington City… Continue reading

Community Transit to change three north county bus routes

Community Transit plans to make changes to three routes in north Snohomish County. Local routes 201 and 230 are set to change Sunday,… Continue reading

Southbound I-5 lane closed due to water

The far left lane of southbound I-5 from Highway 530 to 172nd Street NE is closed due to standing water. The two right lanes remain… Continue reading

Fryer fire shuts down Smokey Point McDonald’s

A blaze Sunday about 1 p.m. in a fry cooker closed the Smokey Point McDonald’s restaurant at 3529 172nd St. NE and caused… Continue reading

Fire causes $50,000 damage at McDonald’s in Smokey Point

ARLINGTON – A blaze Sunday around 1 p.m. in a fry cooker closed the Smokey Point McDonald’s restaurant at 3529 172nd St. NE and caused… Continue reading

Man hospitalized after crashing into tree

Medics on Monday afternoon tried to revive an 84-year-old man whose pickup truck crashed into a tree. The Marysville man was eastbound… Continue reading

Work to close I-5 ramp at Smokey Point

ARLINGTON — The onramp from eastbound 172nd Street NE to southbound I-5 in Smokey Point is scheduled to be closed for up to a week… Continue reading

Smokey Point McDonald’s manager reports robbery

ARLINGTON — Police on Wednesday were looking for a man who tried to rob a woman Tuesday evening outside a fast food restaurant. Police were… Continue reading

New ramp to I-5 at Smokey Point to open Friday

Traffic flow onto I-5 at Smokey Point should start getting a little smoother as early as Friday. Although it could cause some initial confusion for… Continue reading

‘Harry Potter’ fans are ready for wizardry

For Harry Potter fans, the count down is on. Four days until witches, wizards, goblins and death eaters slither out of the pages… Continue reading

I-5 relief arrives in Smokey Point

SMOKEY POINT — Traffic flow onto I-5 at Smokey Point should start getting a little smoother as early as today. A new two-lane loop ramp… Continue reading

Randall Sinn, pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Smokey Point

This story is part of a series on aptly named people. To read previous stories in the series, go to our Aptonyms page. Q: How… Continue reading

2-alarm fire destroys Arlington businesses

ARLINGTON – A two-alarm blaze destroyed two businesses this morning at the Smokey Point Plaza shopping center. Crews arrived around 3:20 a.m. and flames already… Continue reading

Smokey Point blogger’s challenge: Can you eat local all winter?

Laura McCrae is ready for winter. She has a quarter of beef, half a pig, 20 whole chickens, all locally raised, in her freezer. Canned… Continue reading

Cause still unknown from Smokey Point fire earlier this week

ARLINGTON - Authorities haven’t been able to determine the cause of a fire that caused more than $1 million damage to the Smokey Point Plaza… Continue reading

Booted from drive-in, flea market goes north

The Puget Park Drive-In was known for more than just movies. It also had a thriving flea market that brought people from all over the… Continue reading