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Cops & Bobbers event to connect youth, law enforcement through fishing

In partnership with the Marysville Police Department and the Cops & Kids Foundation, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office will host the inaugural Cops & Bobbers Youth Fishing Event on...

Kevin the Marmot: ‘Secure your load’ before it becomes a danger on the road

Kevin, the anti-littering marmot, is back this month with a new message from the Washington Department of Ecology. As summer travel and home projects ramp up, Kevin is encouraging...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: May 20-26, 2026

May 20 4000 block 212th Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a court-order service. 24300 block Van Ry Boulevard: Patrol responded to a threats complaint. May 21 21700 block 56th Avenue West: Patrol responded...

Boy, 15, taken into custody early Saturday after shooting along Edmonds waterfront

A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody early Saturday morning after he allegedy fired a gun at a car along the Edmonds waterfront, slightly injuring an 18-year-old Lynnwood woman. According...

Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released Tuesday. Washington saw...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: May 13-19, 2026

May 13 6600 block 220th Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a disorderly subject in the roadway. The subject was cited for disorderly conduct and released. 24300 block Van Ry Boulevard: Patrol...

Free Mountlake Terrace event on what happens when you call 911 May 21

The Northwest Neighbors Network and South County Fire will host a free public presentation “What You Should Know When You Call 911” on Thursday, May 21, at the Mountlake...

From CPR to overdose recovery, South County Fire focuses on saving lives

More than 85 times each day, on average, firefighters in southwest Snohomish County respond to someone’s call for emergency medical help. Those calls can range from cardiac arrest to...

Two arrested in Shoreline on suspicion for drug overdose death in Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace police and Snohomish County sheriffs arrested a man and a woman Wednesday, May 6, in Shoreline for suspicion of controlled substance homicide after three people in Mountlake...

Brier Police chief graduates from Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

Brier Police Chief Alexander Hawley has graduated from the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in November 2025, according to...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: May 6-12, 2026

May 6 6400 block 220th Street Southwest: Patrol stopped a motorist for a moving violation. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. 4300 block 236th Street Southwest:...

Edmonds downtown fire station invites community to EMS week open house

South County Fire will host a special open house in recognition of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend 11 a.m. to 1...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: April 29-May 5, 2026

April 29 22900 block 60th Avenue West: Patrol responded to a vehicle theft report at a residence. Mountlake Terrace High School: Patrol responded to a vehicle theft report. 6800 block 220th Street...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: April 22-28, 2026

April 22 4900 block 221st Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a fraud report. 23100 block 64th Avenue West: Patrol responded to a fraud report. April 23 24000 block Van Ry Boulevard: Patrol responded...

State auditor says WA police lag on required training, but that’s not the case locally

Many Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law. That’s according to a report recently released by the...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: April 15-21, 2026

April 15 22100 block 48th Avenue West: Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle for a moving violation. The driver refused to stop and fled in a reckless manner. The vehicle...

Man killed in fiery crash at Mountlake Terrace Transit Freeway Station

A 43-year-old man from Ferndale died after crashing into a Mountlake Terrace Transit Freeway Station elevator shaft at about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, according to Washington State Troopers...

State patrol: Increasing interest in motorcycle riding means increasing risks for inexperienced riders

Warmer weather often brings more motorcycles onto Washington roadways. The state’s natural beauty and miles of scenic byways are enticements to those seeking the open road. With the recent...

South County firefighters rescue two people, dog from Mountlake Terrace apartment fire

South County firefighters rescued two people and a dog from the window of a third-floor apartment, as fire tore through the building in Mountlake Terrace early Sunday. Firefighters responded to...

Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: April 8-14, 2026

April 8 6600 block 235th Street Southwest: Patrol responded to a fraud report. 24300 block 52nd Avenue West: Patrol responded to a report of a lost elderly person. The subject was...

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