Blood banks and organizations that serve Washington and the Northwest are close to calling a Code Red – a critical supply warning to hospitals and emergency departments that donated blood…
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City of Edmonds receives $300K federal grant to address transportation safety
The City of Edmonds will receive a $300,000 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. This program, announced in a…
No time like the present: Let’s talk about (dog) poop
People love their dogs, but their poop … not so much — especially when Fido’s waste is left behind on a sidewalk, beach or park trail. Abandoned poop is smelly,…
Surveillance video shows armed robbery of postal worker in Edmonds
Edmonds police have released surveillance video documenting the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service worker while he was driving a mail delivery truck in the Perrinville neighborhood around 5:30…
Edmonds police investigating armed robbery of EWHS students earlier this month
Edmonds police confirmed Wednesday that detectives are investigating the armed robbery of two Edmonds-Woodway High School students in the high school parking lot Jan. 2. According to Edmonds police spokesperson…
Edmonds police seek suspect in Tuesday armed robbery of mail carrier
Edmonds police are seeking a man suspected in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to a police social media post, the…
Snohomish County investigating death of inmate at jail
Around 11 a.m. Monday, a 36-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive inside his cell at the Snohomish County Jail, according to a news release from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office….
WA lawmakers may end open carry in parks, require a permit to buy a gun
Democratic lawmakers’ latest quest for tougher gun laws in Washington began Monday with a push to bar open carrying of firearms in parks, bus stations, libraries and local government buildings….
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on I-5 early Monday
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 5 just south of 44th Avenue West early Monday morning, the Washington State Patrol said. According to a state…
South County Fire’s Saturday Scout Day rescheduled due to weather
South County Fire’s Scout Day at the Fire Station event has been canceled for Saturday, Jan. 13, due to very cold temperatures and icy conditions. The event will be rescheduled…
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Updated: Suspect in fatal shooting of rideshare driver held on $1 million bail, charged with second-degree murder
This story has been updated with information from Thursday media briefing. Bail has been set at $1 million for a 21-year-old Edmonds man accused of fatally shooting rideshare driver Abdikadir…
Reminder: Community invited to Scout Day at the Fire Station Jan. 13
Scout groups and other community members from across Snohomish County are invited to a special Scout Day at the Fire Station from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Mariner…
PUD offers tips to conserve energy, protect pipes in cold weather
With the National Weather Service forecasting extremely cold temperatures across the Puget Sound region this weekend, the Snohomish PUD is encouraging customers to prepare now to conserve energy to keep…
Police arrest man in connection with Jan. 3 murder of rideshare driver
Edmonds police on Wednesday said they have taken a 21-year-old Edmonds man into custody for the Jan. 3 murder of rideshare driver Abdulkadir Gedi Shariif. “The investigation is still active…
Department of Health offers naloxone to high schools to combat youth opioid overdoses
Opioid-related drug overdose deaths in Washington have risen dramatically, particularly among young people. Rates of opioid-related fatalities among adolescents aged 14-18 have surged almost threefold from 3.6 per 100,000 individuals…
Edmonds police looking to speak with rideshare customer — and vehicle occupants who may be witnesses to Jan. 3 murder
Edmonds police said Tuesday they are continuing to investigate the Jan. 3 Edmonds murder of rideshare driver Abdulkadir Shariff Gedi and are asking for additional community assistance in solving the…
Edmonds-based nonprofit celebrates installation of 6,000 smoke detectors
Six thousand. That is how many smoke detectors the Edmonds-based nonprofit Gibson Home Fire Prevention installed before last Christmas in Western Washington – from Tacoma to Blaine near the U.S.-Canadian…
Fundraiser organized to cover funeral expenses of rideshare driver killed in Edmonds Jan. 3
The Seattle Rideshare Drivers Association has organized a fundraiser to cover the funeral expenses for Abdulkadir Shariff Gedi, a rideshare driver who died after being shot in Edmonds Jan. 3….
Updated: Victim in Edmonds shooting dies; suspect still at large
Updated at 5 p.m. with additional details from a Thursday afternoon press conference. Edmonds police are asking for the public’s help in finding the man suspected of fatally shooting a…
School zone speed cameras now operating in Edmonds
Watch your speed while driving through school zones in Edmonds. The City of Edmonds now has speed camereas in place at five intersections, with the goal of improving public safety…
Why a leading option for treating opioid addiction is not widely available in Washington prisons
If you’re incarcerated in a Washington state prison with an opioid-use disorder, a very specific set of circumstances must occur if you want access to addiction treatment medication. You might…
Building Northwest schools so they can shake off the region’s next megaquake
Whenever the next Big One hits – a magnitude 9 Cascadia megaquake – it sure would be nice if fire trucks could still drive out of their stations and your…
Police arrest three after hours-long standoff outside 3rd Avenue South home
After a six-hour standoff, Edmonds police late Friday afternoon arrested two wanted felons who had been inside a home on 3rd Avenue South just north of Woodway. The homeowner was…
Mountlake Terrace man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Mountlake Terrace resident Matthew Stickney has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021. Details in the FBI warrant for Stickney’s arrest…
Trains sounding horns again, as Edmonds’ wayside crossing system goes down
The Edmonds waterfront has been a bit noisier during the past several weeks, as problems with the wayside crossing horns mean that approaching trains are again sounding their onboard horns…