Everett residents could see 2024 Primary Ballots in the mail as early as today. One of the biggest decisions will be Everett’s Proposition 1, which is listed as a Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Essential Public Services. We do our best to break it down into easy-to-understand, plain English so you can make […]
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Quick response by Everett Firefighters Prevents Spread of Fire in Strip Mall
July 10, 2024
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In the early hours of Wednesday, July 10, just after 3:30 am, the Everett Fire Department quickly extinguished a commercial fire at a three-occupancy strip mall located at 8407 Evergreen Way. Firefighters arrived to find a working fire in the business of Los Guerreros Taqueria. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Engine 6 and Aid 6 […]
WSDOT Crews Discover Secret Man-made Tunnel in Everett
July 2, 2024
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The road construction work on State Route 529 in Everett just got a whole lot more interesting. Or should we say a “Hole” lot more interesting. WSDOT crews discovered a sinkhole at Northbound 529 north of East Marine View Drive. What caused the sinkhole, you may ask? It appears an individual in Everett had been […]
Snohomish County Sees 14th Child Injured in Window Fall
July 1, 2024
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As summer begins, the Snohomish County is expected to hit a record number of window falls this year. South County firefighters responded to a 4-year-old girl seriously injured in a fall from a third story window in Lynnwood over the weekend. This is the 14th reported window fall in Snohomish County this year, including eight […]
Snohomish County Outdoor Burn Ban Starts Today
July 1, 2024
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The Snohomish County Fire Marshal announced a Stage 1 outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County effective July 1 through August 31, 2024. The Stage 1 burn ban suspends all residential burning, even if a permit has been issued. Every city has its own policy, but most follow suit with the county. […]
Future Women in EMS & Fire Workshop Was a Success
June 24, 2024
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More than 30 Snohomish County women spent the weekend climbing ladders, handling hoses, forcing doors and learning the basics of emergency medical care during the Future Women in EMS and Fire workshop June 22nd and 233rd. More than 70 women applied for the workshop, which was offered for the first time in Snohomish County. This […]
Two House Fires in Valley View Neighborhood
June 20, 2024
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At 12:15pm the Everett Fire Department responded to two houses on the 7300 block of East Heather Way in the Valley View neighborhood of Everett. The first crews to arrive on the scene found the house fully engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading to the attic of a neighboring home. In a coordinated effort, […]
Fatal Collision at the 1000 Block of East Marine View Drive
June 19, 2024
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At 8pm on Tuesday evening an automobile collision with a motorcyclist resulted in a fatality at 11th Street and East Marine View Drive. The motorcyclist was a male in his 30s and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for approximately six hours between 10th and 12th while the Everett Police […]
Emergency Response Drill to Take Place on Thursday
June 10, 2024
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The Northwest Regional Aviation consortium will be conducting an emergency response exercise in Snohomish County on June 13th, 2024. Here’s the training scenario: A coordinated terrorist attack at multiple locations is the scenario used for the exercise. Major damage has taken place in a few key government buildings. Supporting scenarios for the exercise include water […]
Pedestrian Hit By Amtrak Train Near Harborview Park in Everett
June 4, 2024
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Everett Fire and Police responded to a passenger train vs pedestrian fatality collision around 5:50pm, June 3rd, near the train tracks below Harborview Park at 1621 W Mukilteo Blvd. in Everett. We received confirmation that Amtrak train #8 struck the pedestrian (it was originally thought to be the 4:30 Sounder as it was reported as […]
July 18, 2024
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