Snohomish County News

The fallen Skagit River bridge lies between Snohomish County and some of the area's top tourism spenders, who drive south from Vancouver, B.C. Just as the vacation season heats up, traffic is winding slowly along a detour in Mount Vernon, and delays could discourage visitors.

By Kolby Solinsky - BC Local News Published: May 25, 2013 10:00 AM Updated: May 25, 2013 11:47 AM Over 70,000 vehicles per day travel the stretch of the I-5 that was snuffed out by Thursday night's Skagit River bridge collapse , a major trade route for both tourism and trade between Seattle and Vancouver, as well as British Columbia, Canada, ... (more)

The highest priority of our education system is the safety, security and success of all students.

Life jacket cabinets around the county will open Memorial Day weekend to kickoff the start to the summer season.

A special team of detectives is investigating after two people were seriously injured during an incident that ended with police using electric shocks to subdue a man with a knife.

Snohomish County road crews opened the Deer Creek gate on the Mountain Loop Highway on Wednesday, after clearing debris from the route.

A 23-year-old south Snohomish County woman was rescued from the Mukilteo waterfront Friday afternoon after a log rolled over her leg.

Snohomish County PUD reminds customers about potential scams that aim to steal customers' identity and bill payment information.

A man was killed this morning when he got out of his car on Interstate 5 in Mountlake Terrace and was hit by a semi-truck, according to Leslie Hynes of Snohomish County Fire District 1. The accident, which happened about 7:15 a.m. on southbound I-5 at 220th Street Southwest, snarled traffic during the morning commute.

Three bullets struck the ground just 20 feet from a Marysville police officer who was chasing a convicted felon, according to recently released court papers.

A man who held the position of quartermaster with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sultan has admitted he took more than $90,000 from its bank accounts.

Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor men and women who have fallen while serving in the U.S. military.

Snohomish County is home to hundreds of bridges, big and small. Just this month, the county's public works department submitted its annual bridge report, grading 200 bridges in unincorporated Snohomish County.

The four-lane Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed about 7 p.m. Thursday, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

The April photo on his social media site shows a smiling young father with a baby cradled in his arms.

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office detectives are seeking assistance in locating 62 year-old Gary L. Cox who has been missing since May 18, 2013.

Weary of waiting for Aaron Reardon to submit paperwork formalizing his plans to resign as Snohomish County executive, the County Council voted 4-0 on Monday to start the process of identifying his replacement.

A man who held the position of quartermaster with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sultan is accused of taking more than $90,000 from its bank accounts.

Officials have identified a man who drowned in a boat capsizing in Tulalip Bay this past weekend.

Lisa Hamm, sister of slain Monroe Corrections Officer Jayme Biendl, reacts after a Snohomish County jury recommended the death penalty for Biendl's killer, Byron Scherf.