Yesterday three unresponsive 10-week-old puppies were dropped off at Sky Valley Fire Station 54 in Gold Bar, Washington. Firefighters discovered all three puppies were in critical condition with respiratory and full arrest. Firefighters could tell that all three puppies were suffering from the same symptoms and the cause had to be environmental poisoning. Crews performed […]
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Mugu Games in Everett Suffers Break-in Robbery
January 10, 2026
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On Thursday, January 8th Mugu Games in Everett suffered a break-in robbery just after midnight. The robber stole about $40,000 in Pokémon cards, including a rare “Psa 10 Vending Ooyamas Oikachu Pikachu,” which is worth at least $3,000. Security footage (seen below) shows a masked and hooded figure breaking into the store, trying to kick […]
Meet Everett’s New Chief of Police, Robert Goetz
January 8, 2026
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At the January 7, 2026, City Council meeting, Deputy Chief Robert Goetz was sworn in as the new Everett Police Department Chief of Police. Chief Goetz has a long, comprehensive history with the Everett Police Department. He most recently served as Deputy Chief, overseeing the Investigations and Services Bureau. Prior to that, Chief Goetz oversaw […]
Double Fatal Collision Just North of Silverlake Costco
January 2, 2026
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Around noon Friday, Everett Fire responded to a bad collision at the intersection of 19th Ave SE and 100th St SE on WA 527, just north of the Silverlake Costco in South Everett. Five vehicles were involved in the the crash. One vehicle was reported to be a rollover seen off the side of the […]
Law Enforcement Chase Ends with Shooting Fatality at Fleming Street in Everett
January 2, 2026
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At approximately 4:48 a.m. this morning, Skagit County dispatch advised deputies were in pursuit following shots fired from a vehicle and requested regional assistance. Dispatch broadcasted there was probable cause for Domestic Violence Assault 1 for the male suspect. He was reported to be armed with a firearm. The suspect was located by authorities and […]
Fatal Incident After Vehicle Enters Flooded Roadway in Snohomish
December 16, 2025
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Around 1:30 a.m. this morning, Snohomish County Sheriff deputies and fire personnel responded to a report of a vehicle in the water near the 6600 block of Marsh Road. The driver had reportedly driven past posted road closed signs at Lowell Larimer Road and Marsh Road and continued northbound on Marsh Road into an area […]
Suspect Arrested in Case of Dog Left in Dumpster
December 15, 2025
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On Dec. 14, 2025, the Everett Police Department made an arrest related to the recovery of an abandoned found dog tied up inside a zipped suitcase that was left in a dumpster on Nov.18, 2025. Everett patrol officers responded to a parking lot in the 8800 block of Evergreen Way and recovered a female dog […]
Deputies Respond to Looting in Flooded Areas in Snohomish County
December 15, 2025
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At approximately 11:00 am on December 13th, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report of subjects launching boats and kayaks in a closed off area near Marsh Road and Lowell Larimer Road in south Snohomish County. Deputies were able to contact several of the subjects however, at the time, but they didn’t know looting […]
Everett Police Chief John DeRousse Retiring
December 8, 2025
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A surprising announcement from the Everett Police Department. After just two years of being the Chief of Police, John DeRousse announced his retirement. At the end of the year, Everett’s Chief of Police, John DeRousse, will be retiring from law enforcement after a 27-year long career with the Everett Police Department and 31 years total […]
Lake Stevens Man on Motorcycle Holds Up Store with AK-47
December 5, 2025
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Around 5 PM Thursday, the Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) located and arrested a 30-year-old Lake Stevens man for first-degree robbery. Patrol deputies responded to a robbery at a convenience store gas station in the 16400 block of 84th Street NE in Lake Stevens that occurred at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. This is the […]






January 12, 2026
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