Aspen Anderson

Seattle

Courts & Cops Reporter @everettherald & I write features for @seattletimes prev: @VMIBeachcomber + @BangkokPostNews bylines: @cascadepbsnews @seattlemedium

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Family of Lake Stevens man shot by police sues over mental health care delays

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — The family of a Lake Stevens man fatally shot by police in 2023 has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging delays in providing court-ordered mental health treatment contributed to his death. James Blancocotto, 30, had long struggled with drug and mental health issues. In October 2022, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Anita Farris ordered Blancocotto be admitted to Western State Hospital in Pierce County for a mental health evaluation.
Driver survives guardrail running through car in Everett crash on I-5

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — A guardrail pierced through a car during a crash on southbound I-5 early Monday, sending the driver to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Just before 7:30 a.m. Monday, Everett Fire crews responded to reports a one-car collision north of Exit 189, where a guardrail had penetrated through the vehicle from the firewall to the back window, according to a social media post from the Everett Fire Department.
Man stabbed in face outside Everett IHOP, may lose eye

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — A man may lose his left eye after he was stabbed multiple times in the face in a Friday night incident outside an IHOP. Around 9:07 p.m., Everett Police officers responded to a report of two men fighting in the parking lot of the restaurant at 10301 Evergreen Way. A witness reported that one man was stabbing the other, police said. When police arrived, they saw a man covered in blood with what appeared to be a knife in his hand.
Seattle Pride 2025: Events to celebrate Pride month

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Aspen Anderson

From street fairs and dance parties to dog walks and deadlifts, Seattle’s Pride month calendar in June is packed with events celebrating LGBTQ+ joy, resilience and community — all leading up to a finale where hundreds of Pride flags will sweep through downtown. Patti Hearn, executive director of Seattle Pride, the group behind Pride in the Park and the Seattle Pride Parade, said this year feels different. “It’s a hard time in our country to be a queer or trans person,” Hearn said.
Opening statements begin in trial of man charged in crash of WSP trooper

2 weeks ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — For Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd, the early morning hours of March 2, 2024, began like any other: routine patrol, making traffic stops, scanning the interstate for impaired drivers. He often worked with his patrol car “blacked out” — headlights off but engine running — a tactic troopers use to spot dangerous drivers before being seen themselves. Just before 3 a.m., he pulled onto the northbound shoulder of I-5 near Marysville, parking in the dark.
One injured, several pets died in Marysville house fire Thursday evening

2 weeks ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — One woman was injured and several pets died in a house fire Thursday evening in Marysville. Fire crews responded around 6:10 p.m. to the 13000 block of 19th Avenue Northeast, where flames had engulfed a home and its attached garage, according to a press release from the Marysville Fire District. The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett with burns and smoke inhalation. Her condition was unknown, the release said.
One dead in Everett crash involving motorcycle and two vehicles

2 weeks ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — A fatal crash involving two vehicles and a motorcycle shut down both directions of Evergreen Way on Thursday afternoon. The Everett Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit was investigating the collision in the 10300 block of Evergreen Way, according to a social media post. Authorities asked drivers to avoid the area and expect delays. No further details were immediately available. Aspen Anderson: 425-339-3192; [email protected]; X: @aspenwanderson.
Memorial Day weekend around Seattle 2025: Ceremonies, Folklife and more

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Aspen Anderson

Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, offers a time to remember military service members who died in the line of duty — and to gather for community events and festivities. From ceremonies to festivals, here are some events over the long weekend. The 54th annual Northwest Folklife Festival kicks off Memorial Day weekend beginning May 23 at Seattle Center. This year’s theme is ikigai, a Japanese concept meaning “reason for being,” building on past themes of change, balance and passion.
New 911 center in Everett built to survive disaster

2 weeks ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — Help may start with a phone call, but now it also starts in a building built to withstand disaster. On Wednesday, Snohomish County 911 began operating out of a newly renovated $67.5 million facility in Everett. The move brings together all 171 staff members — including dispatchers, technicians and administrators — under one roof for the first time in the agency’s history.
Searchers on the scene of sunken boat near Howarth Park

2 weeks ago | heraldnet.com | Aspen Anderson

EVERETT — One person was rescued and emergency first responders are actively searching for three others after a boat sank Wednesday in Possession Sound near Howarth Park. As of 2:25 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard, Everett Fire, Everett Police and other agencies were using a helicopter, rescue boats, fire rescue swimmers and land-based teams in the search, according to a press release from the Everett Fire Department. This is developing story. Check back for updates.