Sept. 15 23600 block Highway 99: A woman was arrested for a warrant after a nuisance complaint that she refused to leave a business after closing. 20500 block 60th Avenue West: Edmonds PD provided a K9 assist to Lynnwood PD for an area search on a commercial burglary. 21900 block 84th Avenue West: A stolen…
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County: Outdoor burn ban modified to allow recreational fires
With rain lessening fire danger, recreational fires are now allowed in Snohomish County, the fire marshal’s office said. Recreational fires are defined as “less than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high and are for cooking and pleasure only.” Recreational fires must be contained within a fire pit that has been cleared of all…
Edmonds VFW honors Dave ‘Bronco’ Erickson as National and State Firefighter of the Year
A group of two dozen firefighters, VFW officials, family and friends turned out on a windy, rainy Wednesday afternoon to recognize and honor South County Fire’s own Dave “Bronco” Erickson as he received both the National and the State of Washington VFW award for Firefighter of the Year. VFW Post 8870 Commander Rose Gilliland introduced…
Windsurfer rescued along Edmonds waterfront Wednesday afternoon
A man windsurfing along the Edmonds waterfront was rescued by South County Fire crews Wednesday afternoon. South County Fire spokesperson Leslie Hynes said the agency was dispatched at 2:24 p.m. for a report of a male windsurfer struggling about 600 feet offshore from the Edmonds Marina. Using its Marine 16 boat, crews rescued the man,…
SnoPUD prepares for potential power outages during storm season
With stormy weather forecast for the latter part of the week, Snohomish County PUD said it is prepared to respond quickly to power outages and minimize disruptions to its customers. The PUD said it will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees and customers during the ongoing pandemic. “Our…
Safe Kids, South County Fire offer virtual programs to help parents check child car seats
With in-person education programs unavailable due to COVID-19, Safe Kids and South County Fire are offering options for parents to learn virtually. Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for American children and correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%. Unfortunately, almost 60%…
Rescheduled: Edmonds Police Park Tour at Hickman Park Sept. 23
The Edmonds Police Community Engagement Team has rescheduled its Park Tour visit to Hickman Park – canceled last week due to wildfire smoke — for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. The team of officers– wearing masks and practicing social distancing — represent various aspects of policing, from K-9 to detectives to street crimes. The goal,…
Breathe deep: Clean air arrives in Western Washington
Clean air finally arrived in the area Saturday morning, as most of the wildfire smoke has left Western Washington. That’s the official word from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, which reported good air quality throughout the Puget Sound region. The agency said it expects good air quality for the rest of the weekend and…
Air quality a bit better Thursday, with more improvement expected Friday and Saturday
Many residents experienced a bit of relief from the smoky skies Thursday as clean ocean air began pushing into north Puget Sound. “Further clearing will happen more broadly with the arrival of rain starting early tomorrow morning and continuing into Saturday,” the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency said Thursday. “At this time, we don’t expect…
Everett man arrested following vehicle theft and numerous hit-and-run collisions, including five in Edmonds
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 28-year-old Everett man about 10 a.m. Thursday morning in Burien after he stole a truck from a Lynnwood fencing company, hit numerous occupied vehicles — including six in Edmonds alone — and led deputies on a pursuit, which ended after the man intentionally rammed a deputy’s patrol vehicle….
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Edmonds police Park Tour stop at Hickman Park postponed
The Edmonds Police Department’s Community Engagement Team has postponed its Park Tour stop that was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17 at Edmonds’ Hickman Park. . The event will be rescheduled, police said.
Relief from smoky air expected by end of week
Relief is still expected Thursday night or Friday from wildfire smoke that has blanketed the region for the past week. According to a joint announcement from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, air quality throughout the Puget Sound region continues to be unhealthy, and…
Officials say wildfire smoke may continue to impact region until Friday
Unhealthy air continued in the Puget Sound region Tuesday, with increased wildfire smoke levels expected for Wednesday. That’s according to a joint announcement Tuesday from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. The light rain showers in the area have not significantly reduced smoke levels….
Air quality continues to be unhealthy, as expected weather system fails to materialize
Air quality continues to be unhealthy in our region, as the weather system that was expected to bring some relief from the wildfire smoke failed to materialize Monday, according to a joint announcement from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. A continued chance of light,…
Cough, cough: Unhealthy air for sensitive groups predicted through mid-week
Wildfire smoke continues to impact the Puget Sound area, and the air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups through the middle of next week. That’s according to a joint announcement Sunday from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Air quality was defined as…
Edmonds Police Blotter: Sept. 1-7, 2020
Sept. 1 8700 block 182nd Place Southwest: Victim reported a bicycle was stolen from carport. 19500 block 76th Avenue West: Construction flaggers reported a driver disregarding signs and directions. Driver was contacted and indicated confusion over directions given. 21900 block Highway 99: A man was removed from a grocery store. 22000 block Highway 99: Police…
State Supreme Court rules that second recall campaign against Sheriff Fortney can proceed
The second recall campaign against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney has received the OK to proceed. The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that a group of local attorneys can begin to gather signatures immediately in their effort to oust the sheriff, who is in the first year of his term. The recall contains three…
Public invited to comment on firefighting foam collection and disposal plan
The Washington Department of Ecology proposes to use the state’s hazardous waste contractor, Clean Harbors, to collect stockpiles of PFAS-containing firefighting foam from fire stations and select state agencies across Washington. Clean Harbors will transport the foam to their Aragonite commercial waste incineration facility located in Tooele County, Utah. PFAS, a class of persistent chemicals…
Wildfire smoke alert continues for Puget Sound region through Sunday
A wildfire smoke alert for serious health problems continues from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Unhealthy air is expected throughout the day Saturday and it will be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Sunday. Winds blowing from the west should begin to clear out…
On video: South County Fire’s virtual Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony
South County Fire on Friday released this virtual video to remember all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Significant smoke from Oregon wildfires expected in Puget Sound region by late Thursday
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and a coalition of Puget Sound area health departments said that significant smoke from Oregon wildfires is expected to reach the region Thursday night. By Friday morning, much of the region’s air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups or everyone, the agency said, with poor air quality expected…
Suspect in Lynnwood shots-fired incident dies in car crash after police pursuit
A man died in a car crash early Thursday morning after he and another suspect led police on a high-speed chase following a shooting in unincorporated Lynnwood, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. At 12:45 a.m., deputies responded to reports of 15-20 shots fired at an apartment complex in the 14800 block of Admiralty…
Edmonds man charged in U.S. District Court after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails during May 30 Seattle protest
A 20-year-old Edmonds man was charged Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle with two counts of arson and two counts of unlawful possession of a destructive device for his activities at a protest that turned violent in downtown Seattle. Kelly Thomas Jackson was arrested Wednesday morning and was scheduled to appear later in the…
Complete burn ban issued for Snohomish County
Due to high fire danger and sustained hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshall’s office outdoor burn ban previously issued July 22 for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County has been upgraded to a complete burn ban, which includes recreational fires. The upgraded burn ban will take effect immediately and be effective…
South County Fire to hold virtual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Friday
South County Fire will hold this year’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony virtually to honor those who lost their lives. Community members are invited to join and pay tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a virtual ceremony. The online event will be held Friday, Sept. 11 on Facebook and will also…