Sometimes, one act of kindness is all it takes to undo the damage caused by another. A Lake Stevens auto repair shop is stepping in to fix a food bank truck at no cost after thieves stole its catalytic converter over the holiday weekend. The Lake Stevens Community Food Bank announced Monday that the owners…
A stolen lunch became a test of what kind of community Lake Stevens wants to be. A Facebook post alleging that a man took a family’s lunch from a city park ignited a wide-ranging community debate this week, with hundreds of residents weighing in on homelessness, public safety, personal responsibility, and what they believe their…
Lake Stevens occupies an interesting place in Snohomish County. It’s no longer the small town many longtime residents remember, but it’s not quite a full-fledged suburb either. To outsiders, it’s known for its namesake lake, newer housing developments, strong schools, and relative affordability compared to places closer to Seattle and Bellevue. For families priced out…
Roger Sweet, a Lake Stevens resident and co-creator of the iconic He-Man character, has died at age 91 after a battle with dementia. Sweet died Tuesday, April 28, at a memory care facility, his wife, Marlene Sweet, told TMZ. Sweet, a longtime toy designer at Mattel, played a key role in developing the Masters of…
A simple, quiet act of respect caught on camera in Lake Stevens is now being honored as a powerful reminder of community pride. Dillon Janz was recognized by Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue this week for stopping along his route on a windy March evening to properly care for a fallen American flag outside a…
A 16-year-old girl from Lake Stevens has been missing for more than two months, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating her. Monica Nicole Arroyo, 16, was last seen on Thursday, January 29, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say she may travel to Mount Vernon and could be in…
Even as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Snohomish County native Chris Pratt says his youngest kids have yet to watch a single film. Pratt, who grew up in Lake Stevens, revealed during a Tuesday, March 17 appearance on NBC’s Today that his three children with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger have never seen a movie due to…
A quiet moment on a Lake Stevens front porch is warming hearts across the community. Home security video shared Thursday morning, March 12, by homeowner Sarah Hamblin shows a delivery driver pausing at her front porch after discovering an American flag that had fallen during Wednesday night’s windstorm. Rather than ignore it, the unidentified driver…
A Lake Stevens family called 911 after a man carrying two sticks walked onto their property and approached a teenager. The bizarre incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at a residence near 20th Street SE and 99th Avenue SE, Polly Forster said on the “Lake Stevens Community” Facebook group. Forster’s son had just…
A Lake Stevens man who went on Facebook asking for help to find his missing 11-year-old daughter is now accused of sexually abusing her for years, according to court documents. Around noon on Monday, Sept. 29, a middle school student told her school counselor that her biological father had been sexually abusing her, court records…
