The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office was selected by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) as a 2017 recipient of the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have made an impact on improving highway safety.

Mill Creek Police officers make any number of contacts and respond to numerous calls for service every day. This week’s police beat contains a brief description of a portion of those calls for the week of September 8th to September 14th.

The Mill Creek City Council had a brief discussion at their September 12th meeting regarding the public safety issue with pedestrians crossing 132nd Street SE at locations where there are no crosswalks. A number of serious injuries have resulted from related accidents.

Now the title of this column might make you think that I have something against our computer based society. In fact, it is the exact opposite. I am a 100% committed computerphile. You see our modern society is so heavily based upon the “connected” world that we wouldn’t be able to live as we do without this.

Twelve local community organizations were awarded Community Transit vehicles that have reached the end of their service life at the agency as part of the 13th Van GO vehicle grant program on September 7th. 

Residents and businesses in Snohomish County now have a simpler and safer way to participate in needle cleanup efforts. Starting Wednesday, September 13th, free kits and needle disposal are available to residents and business owners cleaning up needles found in the community.

Meet our dog of the week Jenna , a lovely two-year-old Border Collie mix. This sweet girl loves people and wants to spend as much time as possible with her humans. She is a little big for a lap dog but she doesn't care if you'll give her the chance to cuddle with you.