Building on its 2018 Socktober campaign during which more than 7,000 pairs of socks were donated to non-profit organizations serving homeless communities in Washington, on October 1st Peoples Bank launched its 2019 campaign with a goal of donating 10,000 pairs of socks.

Rescue technicians responded to a water rescue emergency at Youngs Creek on Cedar Ponds Road on Saturday afternoon, September 28th. A 26 year-old male reportedly went over the falls.

The rescue team brought him up the ravine and he was transported to Evergreen Hospital in critical condition, but did not survive.

A female in her twenties was admitted to a Snohomish County hospital in August with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The patient has since been released and is recovering.

The patient reported vaping products that were purchased from legal retailers.

Fourteen South County Fire recruits started attending the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy on Monday, September 9th. 

Most of the training in the 14-week program takes place at the South County Fire Training Tower near Mariner High School in unincorporated Everett.

Community Transit will continue to improve service on September 22nd with additional Swift bus rapid transit trips early mornings and Saturdays, longer Sunday service hours, and better transit connections to improve the journey for riders.

These service additions will improve transit connections at Edmonds Station and Seaway Transit Center.

The Library on Wheels program from Sno-Isle Libraries will add a community bookmobile stop at Thrasher's Corner in south Snohomish County to its regular routes starting Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.