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South County Fire Board of Commissioners have unanimously approved new fire election district boundaries to balance population based on the latest federal census counts, as required... — Updated 12/9/2021

David Chan was sworn in this week to replace Drew Burnett on the South County Fire board of commissioners following certification of the general election results. Chan has been a... — Updated 12/2/2021

As the holiday season gets underway, South County Fire offers this checklist to help you deck the halls safely: – Replace strings of lights if cords are worn, broken or have... — Updated 12/2/2021

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with three times as many an average day, according to the National Fire Protection Association. South County Fire shares these... — Updated 11/23/2021

Nineteen months after a fatal shooting at a convenience store on Highway 99 in Edmonds, there is still no conclusion to an event that took the life of a beloved community member.... — Updated 11/18/2021

On Nov. 8, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved Mayor Nicola Smith's appointment of Valerie Bouffiou to serve as Lynnwood's next Municipal Court judge. Bouffiou, a... — Updated 11/18/2021

Duy Phuong Nguyen, who last month pled guilty to first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault that left one woman dead and a man and woman injured, has been sentenced... — Updated 11/12/2021

Edmonds Municipal Court will begin its new relicensing program Nov. 2. The goal of the program is to enable people to get their driver's licenses and drive legally while making paym... — Updated 11/4/2021

South County Fire Community Outreach Manager Shawneri Guzman has been named Educator of the Year by the Washington Public Fire Educators. According to South County Fire, throughout... — Updated 10/28/2021

South County Fire is urging parents and caregivers of young children to take precautions as injuries from child window falls are nearing record-setting levels in Snohomish County.... — Updated 9/16/2021

The Edmonds Police Department, Lynnwood Police Department, South County Fire and Snohomish County Target Zero are teaming up to focus on safety in busy corridors where... — Updated 9/2/2021

Editor's note: Interim Police Chief Michelle Bennett released the following statement this week concerning new police reforms. Recent police reforms, mandated by the Washington... — Updated 8/5/2021

Three candidates for the position of Edmonds police chief have been selected to move forward to the final steps in the selection process: current Acting Police Chief Michelle... — Updated 7/29/2021

Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed a dozen House and Senate bills in an effort to improve accountability for law enforcement in Washington state, including one sponsored by Rep. Strom... — Updated 6/10/2021

The Edmonds Police Foundation marked a milestone last month as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Edmonds Police Foundation was created as a community-based organization to... — Updated 5/27/2021

Edmonds Municipal Court Probation Officer Omar Gamez was named Probation Officer of The Year by the Washington State Misdemeanant Probation Association (MPA), an honor given to one... — Updated 4/29/2021

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

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 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