The South County Fire Board of Commissioners has selected Thad Hovis to serve as Fire Chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in during the board’s Aug. 5 virtual meeting via teleconference. A 25-year fire service veteran, Hovis has been serving as interim fire chief since the retirement of Fire Chief Doug Dahl at…
July 21 8100 block 238th Street Southwest: A man stole from a store and presented an unknown possible weapon when confronted by an employee. The subject was located and arrested nearby in possession of a metal bar. 7700 block Lake Ballinger Way: A cargo trailer was stolen from a business storage area. 22100 block Highway…
This story started with a July 24 My Edmonds News commentary from Peggy and Ralph Sanders. “It seems there are,” wrote Peggy Sanders, “no traffic officers anymore so waiting lines for the ferry are now blocking the pedestrian crosswalks and often the intersections at Dayton and Sunset.” She and others want to know why. But,…
Edmonds police arrested a 40-year-old Shoreline woman on armed robbery and drug charges after she allegedly pulled a gun on a Burlington Coat Factory employee Wednesday morning during a “shoplift gone bad,” Edmonds police spokesperson Sgt. Josh McClure said. Officers responded to a 911 call just after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Highway 99 store,…
A Lynnwood man and woman were arrested late Saturday morning after the county’s drug task force seized 1,400 grams of fentanyl, the largest amount ever confiscated in Snohomish County. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force arrested a 38-year-old man and 36-year-old woman during a traffic stop in the…
July 14 9400 block 244th Street Southwest: Apartment mail boxes were pried open and mail stolen. 600 block Glen Street: Unemployment fraud claim reported. 8800 block 218th Street Southwest: Citizens requested police assistance with a welfare check of a family member. The subject was uncooperative and the family was referred to mental health services for…
In the aftermath of the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office decision to not file hate crime charges in connection with the defacement of the “I Can’t Breathe’ artwork, Edmonds Acting Police Chief Jim Lawless issued the following statement Friday: There have been numerous comments/questions regarding the case surrounding the vandalism of the “I Can’t Breathe” art…
Updated with news that Edmonds police have sent the case to the city prosecutor for consideration of misdemeanor charges. And further updated with Mayor Mike Nelson’s response to the prosecutor’s office decision. The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to file criminal charges in the case of a 69-year-old Edmonds man who vandalized the “I Can’t Breathe”…
Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has issued an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that went into effect Wednesday, July 22 at 8 a.m. The plan also applies to residents of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace — along with…
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man whose body was found in Lake Ballinger Monday morning was the victim of an accidental drowning. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office divers found the body of Ismael Mazariegos Barreda in Lake Ballinger after he had been reported missing in the lake Sunday…
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Who will permanently fill the job of Edmonds police chief has been a longstanding topic of conversation in Edmonds ever since Chief Al Compaan announced his retirement in December 2019. And if Tuesday’s Edmonds City Council discussion was any indication, the matter is not yet settled. When Compaan retired, long-time Assistant Chief Jim Lawless was…
The WAGRO Foundation has set up a GoFundMe page for the family of Ismael Mazariegos Barreda — the 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man who died in an apparent drowning in Lake Ballinger July 19 — to send his body back to his hometown in Honduras. Barreda and his family are from Siguatepeque Comayagua in Honduras and…
Thanks to the quick work of responding firefighters, there were no injuries and no interior damage to a two-story home that caught fire in Edmonds’ Westgate neighborhood Monday night. South County Fire spokesperson Leslie Hynes said fire crews were called to the 9300 block of 220th Street Southwest just before 9 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival,…
South County Fire is sponsoring an online Disaster Preparedness for Families class this Thursday, July 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Families are invited to learn about disasters in the Northwest, preparing an emergency kit, utility shutoff and what to do during a disaster. Register at southsnofire.org/education.
A body of a 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man who went missing while swimming in Lake Ballinger Sunday night was found by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department divers Monday morning. The man was last seen swimming in the lake just before 7 p.m. Sunday. According to Mountlake Terrace police, the man told his family that he was going…
Edited to correct the age of the missing man. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office dive team was called to Lake Ballinger Sunday night after a 33-year-old man went missing there earlier in the evening. South County Fire crews arrived at the lake around 8 p.m. Sunday after acquaintances reported that the man had last been…
June 30 21900 block Highway 99: Report of possible DUI results in arrest of driver. 400 block 2nd Avenue North: An unrestrained dog attacked a female walking down the street. 8100 block 236th Street Southwest: Theft from vehicle reported. 17900 block 76th Avenue West: Vehicle prowl reported with nothing stolen. 500 block Dayton Street: A…
Both people and dogs are more anxious during this time of COVID-19. Edmonds police Sgt. Damian Smith talks about the important role that dog owners play in managing their pets’ behavior.
Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that will go into effect Wednesday, July 22 at 8 a.m. The plan also applies to residents of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace — along…
A few dozen Edmonds residents interested in learning more about crime prevention in neighborhoods near Edmonds’ Highway 99 corridor had a chance to explore that topic Wednesday night during a virtual meeting with Acting Police Chief Jim Lawless, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson and City Council President Adrienne Fraley-Monillas. The meeting was organized by resident Jillayne Schlicke, with…
A 69-year-old Edmonds man has been identified as a suspect in the vandalism of the “I Can’t Breathe” art installation on the fence at Edmonds’ Civic Park, and Edmonds police have referred hate crime charges to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office. The prosecutor’s office will review and then make a decision whether to file charges in…
Updated to clarify this meeting is for those living around and along the Highway 99 neighborhood. Edmonds residents who want to learn more about crime prevention in Edmonds’ Highway 99 area are invited to join Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson, Acting Police Chief Jim Lawless and City Council President Adrienne Fraley-Monillas for a remote Zoom meeting…
The Edmonds Police Department welcomed Officer Erick Martinez to its ranks Monday morning. Martinez was officially sworn in by Mayor Mike Nelson, both of whom wore masks and maintained social distancing standards during the ceremony. Martinez was joined by his daughter, who pinned on his police badge. View more photos from Officer Martinez’s swearing in…
A Shoreline man was rescued by police Sunday morning after being stuck for two days in a ravine near Edmonds’ Marina Beach off-leash dog park. The 57-year-old man was rescued after a citizen reported hearing someone calling for help from the woods east of the dog park, according to the Edmonds Police Department. After searching…
Edmonds Police Sgt. Damian Smith talks about the prevalence of mailbox theft in Edmonds and what residents can do to keep their mail safe.
