The rural residents and weekend visitors along Steelhead Drive had no time to react when a huge chunk of hillside broke loose above the North Fork Stillaguamish River ten years…
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Edmonds Police Blotter: March 5-12, 2024
March 5 7600 block 212th Street Southwest: A juvenile was discovered to be in possession of a BB gun while at school. 300 block Admiral Way: Switched license plates were…
Firefighters engage with community during Maplewood Fire Station open house
Community members had a chance to meet local firefighters during Neighborhood Night open house Thursday at the Maplewood Fire Station 16 in Edmonds. Activities included learning how to prepare and…
Verdant Community Wellness Day: Addressing domestic violence among West African women
Part 1 of 3 parts Social determinants of health is an issue that stretches across borders, touching every facet of many lives in Washington. Addressing it requires a shift in…
Court blocks state inspections of federal immigration facility in Tacoma
State health and workplace inspections of a federal, privately-run immigration facility in Tacoma won’t happen anytime soon despite numerous complaints of detainee mistreatment. A federal judge on Friday issued an…
Reminder: Open house at Maplewood Fire Station March 14
Neighbors and community members are invited to meet local firefighters and learn hands-only CPR at Neighborhood Night at Maplewood Fire Station, according to a news release. South County Fire is…
Edmonds Police Blotter: Feb. 27-March 5, 2024
Feb. 27 8400 block 244th Street Southwest: Police located a person reported missing out of Seattle. The subject was driven to his daughter’s house. 23800 block Highway 99: A woman…
That time again: change your clocks, change your batteries
Daylight savings time will begin on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks will go ahead one hour; part of the twice-annual time change that affects Washington State….
Board of Fire Commissioners to hold public hearing on benefit charge renewal
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing March 19 to discuss a resolution to seek renewal of the benefit charge in the August 6 primary…
Man pleads guilty to April 2023 fatal stabbing in Edmonds WinCo parking lot
The man charged with fatally stabbing another man in the Edmonds WinCo parking lot in April 2023 pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Snohomish County Superior Court Wednesday. Ian Bramel-Allen,…
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Lynnwood man facing vehicular homicide, assault charges in death of WSP trooper
A 32-year-old Lynnwood man admitted to smoking a bowl of marijuana and consuming two bottles of beer the evening before crashing into a parked Washington State Patrol vehicle early March…
Carbon monoxide safety tips from Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office
Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas that is created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane)…
Lynnwood man arrested following crash that killed Washington State Patrol trooper
A 32-year-old Lynnwood man was arrested Saturday and booked into the Snohomish County Jail for vehicular homicide following a fatal crash in Marysville that resulted in the death of a…
Ride-share driver killed in Edmonds remembered during celebration of life event
Edmonds City Councilmember Jenna Nand said she had “the incredible honor” to attend a celebration of life event in Tukwila Thursday for Abdikadir Gedi Shariif, the ride-share driver who was…
Tense exchanges at state legislative hearing on police pursuit initiative
State lawmakers embarked Wednesday to give police in Washington more leeway to pursue suspected criminals knowing that if they don’t act in the next few days, voters very likely will…
Tips on matches and lighter safety from Washington State Fire Marshal
Children may be fascinated with fire and they may not understand the dangers associated with open flames, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says. Matches and lighters pose a significant…
Edmonds Police Blotter: Feb. 13-20, 2024
Feb. 13 8400 block 244th Street Southwest: A fast food restaurant was burglarized overnight. 23600 block 76th Avenue West: A window was broken on a truck parked on the street….
State lawmakers show bipartisan support for fight against fentanyl
A dozen House lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, gathered Friday to emphasize their bipartisan commitment to solving the rising problem of opioid addiction and overdose deaths. “Despite being divided along…
Two plead not guilty in alleged 2021 road racing incident that killed Edmonds woman
Two Lynnwood-area residents appeared in Snohomish County Superior Court on Wednesday to answer charges stemming from a vehicle crash during an alleged road racing incident that claimed the life of…
Witnesses sought for drive-by shooting on Interstate 5 near I-405 Feb. 19
The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a drive-by shooting that occurred Monday night on Interstate 5 near 405, leaving a man in critical condition. According to patrol spokesperson…
Council Feb. 20 to again review request for red-light cameras in Edmonds
The Edmonds City Council at its Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting is scheduled to once again hear a request from the Edmonds Police Department to install red-light cameras at selected intersections….
Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office issues safety tips for lithium-ion batteries
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is raising concerns about potential fires linked to lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used in products like smart phones, laptops and e-scooters. A report…
Lynnwood man free on bail after pleading not guilty to four counts of felony voyeurism
A 42-year-old Lynnwood man pleaded not guilty in King County Superior Court Feb. 15 to four counts of first-degree felony voyeurism in connection with video cameras prosecutors say he installed…
Edmonds Police Blotter: Feb. 6-13, 2024
Feb. 6 21900 block of Highway 99: A man was arrested on a warrant from another agency. 8400 block of 244th Street Southwest: A missing person was located, and the…
Additional information emerges on Feb. 10 home break-in, car theft in Edmonds
As previously reported in My Edmonds News, two Pierce County residents — a 28-year-old man from Spanaway and 45-year-old woman from Lakewood — were taken into police custody Feb. 10…