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WA Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers

Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday. It was...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026

Jan. 28 21800 block 44th Avenue West: Patrol responded to an assault report. 5500 block 230th Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a hit-and-run collision. Officers identified the suspect and forwarded charges...

Motorcyclist injured in NB I-5 collision in Mountlake Terrace

A 31-year-old Marysville man was injured and taken to Harborview Medical Center after the motorcycle he was riding crashed with an SUV on northbound Interstate 5 near 220th Street...

MLT police issue safety alert after suspicious activity reported near St. Pius Church

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is alerting the community to a suspicious incident reported Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1:49 p.m. near St. Pius Church, 22105 58th Ave. W. According to...

South County Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell sworn in

South County Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell was sworn in Tuesday to lead Snohomish County’s largest fire agency. Maxwell took the oath of office during a Change of Command Ceremony, where...

Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate

  Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk. A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable blood...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 21-27, 2026

Jan. 21 24000 block Van Ry Boulevard: Patrol responded to a harassment report at a residence. 24200 block 54th Avenue West: Patrol responded to a fraud report at a residence. 23900 block...

South Snohomish County cold weather shelter in Lynnwood open Sunday, Jan. 25

With a low temperature of 32 degrees in the forecast, the South Snohomish County cold weather shelter will be open Sunday, Jan. 25. The shelter is located at Maple Park...

Residents join rapid response teams to document local ICE raids

Jesse wanted to do something. She couldn’t stand by and do nothing during the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Snohomish County.  She made a few calls, got...

South Snohomish County cold weather shelter in Lynnwood open Saturday, Jan. 24

With a low temperature of 27 degrees in the forecast, the South Snohomish County cold weather shelter will be open Saturday, Jan. 24. The shelter is located at Maple Park...

MLT Council releases statement regarding events in Minnesota, community safety

The Mountlake Terrace City Council on Friday released a statement related to the recent events in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the City’s commitment “to public safety, respect for human dignity,...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 14-20, 2026

Jan. 14 6600 block 220th Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a shoplifting report. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived. 21300 block 50th Avenue West: Patrol responded to an abandoned...

Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers

To Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, the installation of automatic license plate reader cameras has been revolutionary. Flock Safety, a leading supplier of these cameras, brags that they’re used by...

South Snohomish County cold weather shelter in Lynnwood open Thursday, Jan. 22

With a temperature of 32 degrees in the forecast, the South Snohomish County cold weather shelter will be open Thursday, Jan. 22. The shelter is located at Maple Park Church,...

South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman to retire

South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman has announced his retirement after leading Snohomish County’s largest fire agency since 2024. “It has been nothing short of a privilege to watch this...

Police: EWHS teaching assistant arrested; suspected of inappropriate relationship with student

A call from parents about concerning text messages on their 15-year-old daughter’s phone led to the arrest of a long-time Edmonds-Woodway High School teaching assistant on suspicion of third-degree...

Duplex fire claims life of man in Lynnwood Monday night

A man was found dead following a fire at a duplex in Lynnwood Monday night, South County Fire said.  Four people in the adjacent unit safely evacuated on their...

South Snohomish County cold weather shelter in Lynnwood open Tuesday, Jan. 20

With a temperature of 31 degrees in the forecast, the South Snohomish County cold weather shelter will be open Tuesday, Jan. 20. The shelter is located at Maple Park Church,...

In sheriff’s testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday was threatening to legislators. Sheriff Keith Swank delivered the remarks to the Senate...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Jan. 7-13, 2026

Jan. 7 5600 block 224th Street Southwest: Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation. The driver fled in a reckless manner and was not pursued. 4600 block 237th...

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