Snohomish County Tribune Newspapers

07/19/2025

Heavy traffic in Monroe—- cars are backed up on W. Main Street back to 176th (further west of 179th, toward Rodland Auto) as trash drop off day began at 11 a.m.

As of. 2pm the line was similarly long.

City public works handled inthe operation using two backhoe loaders and two Republic dumpsters. People would drop their trash into the backhoe bucket to have city public work move and drop into dumpster.

07/18/2025

Westbound U.S. 2 trestle slowdown at Home Acres Road ------- SNOHOMISH — A crash Friday afternoon at around 1:30 p.m. slowed down the Westbound U.S. 2 Trestle at around Home Acres Road. An aid car came to give transport.
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07/18/2025

Suspect booked for controlled substance homicide following fatal overdose investigation

On May 4th, 2025, Everett police patrol officers responded to a reported overdose at an apartment complex in the 2600 block of W Marine View Drive. A female had reportedly been located by a neighbor deceased in her apartment.

When officers arrived, they discovered the deceased, a female in her 40s. They also discovered drug paraphernalia and suspected fentanyl in her vicinity. Following a preliminary investigation, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of her body.

Members from the Everett Police Department’s Community Response Team (CRT) contacted staff at the location where the deceased lived. During the preliminary investigation, it was discovered staff witnessed a known drug dealer sell the female narcotics outside her apartment complex shortly before her death. This transaction was captured on video surveillance camera and the footage was reviewed by officers.

Video footage also showed following the transaction, the female entered her apartment and was discovered deceased shortly thereafter. Video footage confirmed no additional persons had come or gone from the female’s apartment since she had returned with her purchased narcotics. Officers determined this drug dealer ultimately sold the female the narcotics which contributed to her death.

On June 23, 2025, members of the Community Response Team contacted the suspect, who had been recently booked into the Snohomish County Jail on unrelated drug charges. Following an interview with the suspect, he was booked on an additional charge, controlled substance homicide.

“These types of drug investigations can be difficult, but the officers in our Community Response Team worked hard to collect the evidence and do the interviews necessary to tie this dealer to the death of someone they provided with illegal drugs.”, said Chief John DeRousse. “Without the extra effort, we would have been unable to make this arrest, and provide the victim’s family with a little peace, knowing someone was held accountable for the death.”

07/18/2025

Everett Sprinkler Days return - Come play in the spray. Firefighters plan to bring out a hose for the fire department’s “ultimate sprinkler days.” The first is this week on Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. at Wiggums Hollow Park, 2800 10th Street, the fire department said. The second will be Saturday, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m. at Walter E. Hall Park, 1226 W. Casino Road, the fire department said.

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07/18/2025

* Snohomish's city garbage drop-off day will be Sunday, July 20 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the city public works yard, 1801 First St.
* Monroe's will be Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. , at the future city hall, 806 W. Main St.

Local Republic Services workers remain off-duty as they are in solidarity with a strike of Lacey, Washington-based union workers in the Teamsters. Other groups of workers nationally are on strike against Republic Services, too. What's the latest for resolution and what's the background that got this here? Story here:

SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Republic Services workers remained on a work stoppage in cities throughout Snohomish and King counties as of press time Monday because they are in solidarity with a strike by the Teamsters Local in Thurston County at a Lacey landfill, who went on strike Wednesday, July 9.

07/18/2025

NEW- Motor vehicle collision in downtown Monroe: A Nissan Pathfinder rear-ended a newer Jeep SUV on eastbound Main Street at Lewis Street.

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07/17/2025

SNOHOMISH— The city of Snohomish will host a garbage drop-off event on Sunday, July 20, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Public Works Yard (1801 First St.) due to the ongoing Republic Services work stoppage and service delays in household garbage pick-up.
City staff will be onsite to coordinate traffic flow; however, they won’t be able to assist with unloading.
This event will be for City of Snohomish residents only – proof of residency (such as a utility bill or current ID) will be required.
City of Snohomish Republic Services customers may bring only bagged household trash. Recycling, compost, and non-household waste (appliances, scrap metal, furniture, etc.) will not be accepted.

Monroe's drop-off day will be Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the future city hall, 806 W. Main St.

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07/16/2025

UPDATE: July 15, 2:30 p.m.:

The US National Weather Service Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry and unstable conditions in the Cascade Range and foothills, including Snohomish County. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly.

When a Red Flag Warning is in place, all outdoor burning is prohibited, in the affected area, including recreational fires. A Red Flag Warning means high fire danger with increased probability of a quickly spreading wildfire. Fire officials urge the public to use great caution before lighting any recreational fires since wildfires are a significant risk across the region. If you have any doubts about safety, please don’t burn.

More here:
https://alerts.weather.gov/search?zone=WAC061

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The warm, dry conditions have prompted the US National Weather Service Seattle to issue a fire weather watch for the west slopes of the Cascade Range, including Snohomish County: https://alerts.weather.gov/search?zone=WAC061

ICYMI, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal already has a burn ban in place throughout the unincorporated areas. Outdoor burning is also prohibited within the cities of Arlington, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Granite Falls, Gold Bar, Index, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish, Stanwood, Sultan, and Woodway. This restriction bans outdoor residential burning except for recreational and cooking fires.
Learn more:
https://snohomishcountywa.gov/1113/Fire-Marshal

07/16/2025

MONROE GARBAGE DROP-OFF EVENT SATURDAY 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. FOR MONROE CUSTOMERS LEFT UNSERVED BY REPUBLIC SERVICES PAST TWO WEEKS:

**REPUBLIC SERVICES HOSTS GARBAGE DROP OFF EVENT, JULY 19 FOR MONROE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS**
Due to the ongoing work stoppage, Republic Services is hosting a free garbage (only) drop-off event for City of Monroe single-family resident (SFR) customers.

📆Sat., July 19, 2025
⌚️11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🕹Monroe Municipal Campus, 806 W. Main Street

IMPORTANT NOTES:
-Only bagged household garbage will be accepted.
-Collection event is for single-family residential customers (Commercial and multi-family customers are being served)
-This event serves to fill a gap in service during the work stoppage and is not intended to replace curbside services.

For service updates, visit https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/monroe-wa.

07/16/2025

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On 07-04-25 at approximately 10:40pm, Snohomish PD Deputies were dispatched to a reported assault with a weapon in the 1400 block of Weaver Way, after a subject pointed a firearm at someone before firing multiple rounds into the air.

Deputies arrives on scene and located multiple bullet casings on the ground. They conducted their investigation and learned that a nearby resident had become verbal with a group of people before he displayed a firearm and fired multiple rounds in the air. The firearm was recovered and the suspect, a 59 year old Snohomish resident, was taken into custody and booked into Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Jail. Great work by all involved.

07/16/2025

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The Kla Ha Ya Days Guide is also available, and was inserted in last week's edition.

07/11/2025

FROM THIS WEEK'S TRIBUNE: The Sky River Bakery in Monroe is set to close. It hopes someone will write its next chapter. The mainstay at 117½ E. Main St. announced plans to close Sunday, July 13 after 38 years and its second owner. More about this here:

The team at Sky River Bakery, including cake decorator Alicia (second to left) and owner and baker Rick Leng (center, holding award), pose for a photo to celebrate being a Seattle Times Best of the PNW winner. Photo courtesy Rick Leng