By now most of us have made our decision on how to celebrate the 4th of July. Since Marysville has the only public fireworks display this year and COVID has many sheltering in place, some Snohomish County residents may choose to let off fireworks at home.

It's illegal to let off fireworks in Mill Creek, but it is allowed this year in other parts of Snohomish County.

Community Transit will operate on a Sunday bus schedule on Friday, July 3rd.

Also, passengers are reminded that fireworks are not allowed on Community Transit buses or properties. 

Many Snohomish County residents have been responsibly and patiently storing their recyclables and household hazardous waste items during the COVID-19 pandemic. The wait to dispose of those items is almost over. 

Snohomish County transfer stations and drop boxes will reopen recycling and household hazardous waste disposal services to residential customers on Sunday, June 28th. 

On Tuesday afternoon, June 23rd, a 32-year-old male jumped into the Skykomish River in an attempt to swim across to a nearby rope swing. He was pulled under the water and did not resurface.

First responders pulled the victim from the water and performed CPR, but were unable to revive him.

Ready or not, fireworks go on sale for the 4th of July festivities in Washington State on Sunday, June 28th.

However, Snohomish County and a number of cities and other counties have further restricted or banned the sale and discharge of fireworks.

Each year, Snohomish County Public Works evaluates its roads to develop a plan to preserve and maintain county roads in the most cost-effective way.

This year, the county will pave approximately 8.8 miles of road with asphalt.

It will also pre-level and/or chip seal approximately 38 miles of road as part of its Chip Seal Program.

With guidance from public health officials, Community Transit has implemented new safety measures such as nightly disinfecting of all buses and paratransit vehicles, closing off some bus seats to allow better physical distancing between riders, and providing recommended personal protective equipment for drivers and employees.

Community Transit and Sound Transit announced plans for closure of the freeway station at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center, starting on Monday, July 6th, through late November.

The nearly five-month closure is needed to facilitate construction of the Link light rail extension north to Lynnwood.