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 445 responses were reported the week of June 29th to July 5th.

Snohomish County Fire District 7 firefighters were dispatched to 52 fire and fireworks related incidents on July 4th and 5th.

One firefighter reported to have sustained minor injuries due to fireworks when responding to an illegal burn.

If you are letting off fireworks at home Chuck Duffy, former Washington State Fire Marshall, has some advice, “Personal fireworks require personal responsibility. Always remember to use the three B’s of fireworks safety: Be Prepared, Be Safe, Be Responsible.”

The City of Mill Creek removed the swings at Heron Park due to multiple safety concerns reported by city staff during a February inspection.

The city council may approve a replacement solution in the 2019-2020 Capital Improvement Plan.

In a message he said brought him “great sadness and a tremendous sense of loss,” Superintendent Gary Cohn announced on Friday afternoon that he and the school board were informed by a letter from Director Ted Wenta of his resignation from the school board effective June 29th.

Fireworks went on sale for the 4th of July festivities on Thursday, June 28th, beginning at noon and ending on July 5th at 9:00 pm.

However, in unincorporated Snohomish County fireworks can only be discharged on Wednesday, July 4th, from 9:00 am to 11:59 pm.

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 430 responses were reported the week of June 15th to June 21st.

The Everett School District's approved elementary school boundary plan for fall 2019 creates the service area for a new elementary school and helps reduce overcrowding at existing schools.