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Police say train death appears to be deliberate
Mary Simmons is still trying to process what she saw late in the day Tuesday, March 23. A trip to the off-leash dog park turned horrific when she witnessed a pedestrian struck and... — Updated 4/1/2021
Foundation gives goodie bag to Edmonds PD Department
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the Edmonds Police Foundation recognized the dedication of the Edmonds Police Department with a special "goodie bag" drop for all of the... — Updated 4/1/2021
Snohomish County Fire part of vaccination effort
Snohomish County fire agencies are taking a role in the effort to vaccinate communities against COVID-19. All 23 county fire agencies are collaborating as part of the Snohomish... — Updated 3/18/2021
Sound off: City wants feedback on next police chief
The city of Edmonds is seeking public comment as part of its recruitment process for the next police chief. In a news release, the city said it would like input from the community regarding “the desired characteristics and... — Updated 3/11/2021
Edmonds Police update 7-Eleven murder investigation
It has been just over a year Nagendiram Kandasamy was murdered while he was working at a 7-Eleven store at Highway 99 and 238th Street SW in Edmonds Kandasamy was killed Feb. 21,... — Updated 3/4/2021
Edmonds rescue crew wins South County Fire award
Three firefighters who took part in a rescue off the Port of Edmonds were among those honored by South County Fire, whose service area includes Edmonds. A special unit citation was... — Updated 3/4/2021
State Patrol officer charged with attempted child rape
A 27-year-old Washington State Patrol employee who is a commercial vehicle enforcement officer assigned to a school bus inspection program has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted child rape. “As parents and... — Updated 2/25/2021
Police investigate shooting on Olympic View Drive
Edmonds police are seeking information on a shooting that occurred just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. (See video: www.bit.ly/3t26CAJ. The sound of the first shot is at about the 16-second mark. The suspect vehicle comes into... — Updated 1/28/2021
Fire engulfs abandoned home on 232nd
No one was injured in an early morning fire that destroyed an abandoned house in Edmonds. A neighbor called 911 at 1:07 a.m. and reported 20-foot flames coming from the two-story... — Updated 1/21/2021
Greg Urban named South County board chair
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Greg Urban to serve as board chair and Chris Teofilak to serve as vice chair for 2021. Urban and Teofilak both were... — Updated 1/14/2021
Firdale Market arson suspect in jail
Edmonds police detectives announced Jan. 5 that a suspect in the Dec. 23 fire that destroyed Firdale Market in Edmonds' Firdale Village shopping center is in custody at Skagit... — Updated 1/7/2021
We want your house: Moorish behavior in Edmonds, Woodway
What would you do if someone knocked on your door and demanded that you hand over the keys? The Edmonds Police Department reports that it has received calls from five different locations for just that. The calls came from both... — Updated 12/3/2020
Officers OK after suspect attempts to run them over; Ace a hero
Three Edmonds police officers are OK after two suspects attempted to run them over in their car. A 24-year-old male from Kent and a 38-year-old female, both wanted felons, were... — Updated 12/3/2020
South County Fire department announces 2 promotions
Michael Fitzgerald will be joining South County Fire as assistant chief of fire prevention. Fitzgerald comes to South County Fire from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, where he served as deputy chief of community risk... — Updated 11/24/2020
Snohomish County Superior Court suspends jury trials
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the Snohomish County Superior Court announced the suspension of jury trials until at least Jan. 8. The following statement was released by Bruce I. Weiss, presiding judge for Snohomish County Superior Court:... — Updated 11/19/2020
Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old daughter
Mayor Mike Nelson said he will be looking for stricter gun controls after a 5-year-old Edmonds girl was wounded in an apparent unintentional shooting in an Edmonds home. Just before 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, officers responded to... — Updated 11/12/2020
Sheriff's Office: Suspect in 1972 murder is dead
A man convicted in a high-profile, cold-case murder killed himself just before 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, just hours before a jury found him guilty. According to the Snohomish County... — Updated 11/12/2020
Boo Han: Man charged with first-degree murder
A 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 29 shooting at Boo Han Oriental Market in Edmonds that left one woman dead and a man and woman injured. The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office also charge... — Updated 11/5/2020
2 finalists for Edmonds chief of police
The city's next police chief will either be one with a long history of service to Edmonds or the police chief for the Sauk-Suiattle Native American tribe. "After an almost... — Updated 11/5/2020
Pop bottle bomb briefly closes Highway 99
An unattended plastic pop bottle, mixed with ingredients taken from bomb-making information pulled from the internet, exploded and briefly shut down Highway 99 on Saturday, Oct.... — Updated 10/15/2020
Edmonds man sentenced for 'ghost guns,' smuggled silencers
A 41-year-old Seattle man was sentenced Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 70 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. Nathan Brasfield was... — Updated 10/15/2020
2-county hit-and-run spree includes Edmonds vehicles
A wild, two-county chase between police and a suspected truck thief left five cars damaged in Edmonds Sept. 17. According to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, at about 10 a.m.... — Updated 10/1/2020
Edmonds court launches electronic filing portal
Edmonds Municipal Court has launched its first electronic filing portal. "The business of the courts have historically involved a lot of paper," said Judge Linda Coburn. "Managing... — Updated 9/3/2020
Police hosting Q&As at Edmonds parks
Want to ask the Edmonds Police Department some questions? That the idea of the department’s Community Engagement Team, which held its first “Park Tour” recently at Mathay-Ballinger Park in the city’s east end. About 20... — Updated 9/3/2020
'On the Fence': Malicious mischief charge
Richard Tuttle, who allegedly vandalized the "I Can't Breathe" artwork in Edmonds, has been charged with third-degree malicious mischief. He is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. Wednesd... — Updated 9/3/2020
