The Snohomish Health District—in partnership with the Snohomish County Opioid Response Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group—completed a second seven-day point-in-time data collection for opioid overdoses from July 9th to 15th.

The total: 57 overdoses in one week, two of which were fatal.

The July 2nd closure of 35th Avenue SE at Penny Creek increased vehicle traffic through Mill Creek neighborhoods.

City staff and construction contractors are continually tweaking traffic mitigation efforts to reduce unwanted traffic flows, but there are few good options left.

As Snohomish County wrestles with epidemic opioid abuse, a special court quietly continues helping people reclaim their lives.

About half of participants now report heroin and other opioids were their drugs of choice.

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 Blotter, a total of 462 responses were reported the week of July 6th to July 12th.

Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County will go into effect Friday, July 13th, at 8:00 am.

This restriction bans outdoor burning, except for recreational fires until further notice.

The City of Mill Creek and Mill Creek Festival organizers want everyone to be aware that roads will be closed this weekend making traffic and parking difficult.

They would like Mill Creek Festival goers to use the free shuttle.

On Wednesday, July 11th, the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties recognized Snohomish County's efforts to improve services and provide efficient, effective government operations with a Digital Counties Survey award.

Measles infections were confirmed in Snohomish County on Friday, July 6th, and on Thursday, July 12th.

Most people in our area have immunity to the measles through vaccination, so the risk to the general public is low. However all persons who were in potential contact with the individuals with measles should take prcautions.