Snohomish County PUD received the Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award for Operational Excellence at last week’s Clean Currents Conference in Pittsburgh. The honor recognizes the utility’s development of two predictive hydrologic models that strengthen operational insights and decision-making to optimize power generation and water management at Spada Lake Reservoir. Awarded by the National […]
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Snohomish County’s Willis Tucker Ballfield Park is Now Lit
October 21, 2025
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Snohomish County is pleased to announce that the Willis Tucker Park Ballfield Lighting Project is now complete, bringing evening play capability and enhanced accessibility to Field 2 at Willis Tucker Park. The project was installed during August and September 2025, and the lights were dedicated on Friday, October 17, 2025 with the Mill Creek Little […]
Bomb Squad Called into Swedish Hospital Mill Creek Campus
October 14, 2025
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Providence Swedish Hospital Mill Creek Campus was evacuated around 2pm today due to a suspicious device found inside the building. The hospital is located at 13020 Meridian Ave S, Everett, WA, between Everett and Mill Creek in unincorporated Snohomish County. It’s visible from I-5 in South Everett just south of the 128th Street exit. Around […]
Monroe Man Thought He Won $250 Lotto but a Life-Changing Amount
October 6, 2025
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What originally looked like a $230 win for a man in Monroe turned out to have a few more zeros. On Wednesday, B.H. stopped at the Jacksons located at 13885 Fryelands Boulevard SE in Monroe, and while there, decided to buy a single $1 HIT 5 ticket. The next day, still in the morning haze […]
Community Transit Youth Art Contest Could Featured on a Bus
October 6, 2025
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Grab your markers, paints, crayons or tablet—whatever is your jam—it’s time to let your imagination roll! Community Transit is excited to launch the “Design Together, Discover Together” Youth Art Contest, open to Snohomish County youth ages 5–18. The theme of the contest is “Riding Transit with Friends.” Now through October 20th, 2025, kids and teens […]
Snohomish County Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
October 5, 2025
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Snohomish County is home to many of the state’s best pumpkin patches and corn mazes. Below we highlight 13 different pumpkin patches in Snohomish County plus 3 more nearby farms to help you find the best one for you. We recommend you visit them early in the season as you will see a better pumpkin […]
Washington State Ferries Now Dog Friendly
August 22, 2025
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Good news for dog owners in Washington State. The Washington State Department of Transportation has updated its policy to allow dogs inside ferry passenger areas. This means dog owners will no longer be forced to take their dogs to outdoor decks or stay in their cars. Dogs can now walk inside all passenger areas except […]
Evergreen State Fair Kicks Off – Here’s What’s Happening
August 22, 2025
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The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe starts the festivities this sunny weekend. The fair officially opened yesterday, but the first surge of visitors starts today. Every day is a little different. You can check what is happening each day with this schedule link. Grandstand Entertainment (tickets needed): The Grandstands offer Evergreen Speedway events and concerts […]
Snohomish County Arts Commission Announces Inaugural Kayak Point Arts Festival
August 20, 2025
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The Snohomish County Arts Commission is proud to announce the first-ever Kayak Point Arts Festival, a free, family-friendly, music-centered event taking place on Saturday, September 13, at Kayak Point Regional Park. This all-day celebration of local music and community will feature live performances by six bands across a range of genres—including indie pop, R&B, hip […]
DoorDash Delivery Gone Wrong: Driver Intentionally Sets Car on Fire
August 16, 2025
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Not your typical food delivery. A DoorDash driver en route to make a delivery took a completely different turn. On Thursday, August 14th, the Lynnwood Police Department was called into an unusual scene on the 5100 block of 192nd Street SW, just north of the Wendy’s on 196th Street SW. A DoorDash driver’s shift ended […]






October 22, 2025
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