Mill Creek Police Beat: January 3rd to January 16th

Mill Creek Police officers make any number of contacts and respond to numerous calls for service every day.

According to the latest Mill Creek Police Blotters, a total of 641 responses were reported for the weeks of January 3rd, to January 16th.

South County Fire receives clean Washington State audits

South County Fire received clean financial and accountability audits in the first review conducted by the Washington State Auditor since the regional fire authority was established in 2017.

Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Snohomish County resident

The Washington State Department of Health confirmed a case of 2019 novel coronavirus in a Snohmish County resident on Tuesday, January 21st.

The risk to the general public is low and health officials are working to identify anyone who may have come in contact with the infected person.

Newly elected Everett School Board Director Andrew Nicholls sworn in

Newly elected Everett School Board Director Andrew Nicholls was given the oath of office by Judge Laura Van Slyck on January 14, 2020. Nicholls won the seat by a narrow margin that required a mandatory ballot recount.

Newly elected Everett School Board Director Andrew Nicholls was given the oath of office by Judge Laura Van Slyck on Tuesday, January 14th.

Nicholls won the seat by a narrow margin that required a mandatory ballot recount.

Snohomish County Executive appoints Kelly Snyder as Public Works Director

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers appointed former University of Washington-Bothell Assistant Vice Chancelor Kelly Snyder to be the county's Public Works Director on Tuesday, January 14th.

Fire District 7 Assistant Chief of Operations Eric Andrews to retire

Snohomish County Fire District 7 is honored to announce the retirement of Assistant Chief of Operations Eric Andrews after 44 years in the fire service.

He will serve his final day with Fire District 7 on Friday, January 31st.

Community Transit to offer limited commuter bus service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Community Transit will operate limited commuter bus service to and from downtown Seattle and University District on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20th.

Local bus service and Sound Transit Express bus service from Snohomish County will operate regular weekday schedules.

South County Fire Board swears in new commissioners and elects officers

The South County Fire Board of Commissioners swore in five members, unanimously re-elected Jim Kenny as chair, and elected Bob Meador as vice chair for 2020 at a meeting on Tuesday, January 7th.