Today police made one of the biggest drug busts in south Snohomish County history.
Lynnwood police, along with other members of the South Snohomish County Drug Task Force, served 26 warrants at suspected marijuana grow operations in south Snohomish and north King counties — most of them at rental homes. Thousands of pot plants were [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2010
Huge pot bust today in Lynnwood
June 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Crime
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Lynnwood makes changes to the controversial school zone speed cameras
June 30th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Politics
After hearing from angry drivers, the city of Lynnwood has changed the operating hours for the school zone speed cameras.
Right now they operate from about 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the school year.
At Monday night’s meeting, the City Council voted to have them operate only from 60 minutes before the start of school to [...]
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Performing pigs kick-off Lynnwood’s WonderStage series tomorrow
June 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Family
Here’s a great idea for keeping your kids entertained this summer. Once again this year, Lynnwood will be offering free shows at the Lynndale Park Amphitheater (18927 72nd Ave. W.) WonderStage shows are geared for children ages 5-10 years old. Each show begins at noon.
June 30 – Valentine’s Performing Pigs
July 7 – Thistle Theatre – [...]
Tags: Parks and Rec
It’s OK to have a blast in Lynnwood on the Fourth – just be safe
June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Holidays
The city of Lynnwood put together this PSA with some safety tips about using fireworks. (Remember – fireworks are only legal between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m on the Fourth.)
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Major I-5 fix in Lynnwood one step closer to reality
June 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Transportation
Two weeks ago we told you about a project coming to Lynnwood that will help ease congestion on southbound I-5 between I-405 and 196th Street. Today WSDOT awarded the contract for that project to Northwest Construction, Inc. for $18.7 million. Work will begin this summer.
“The new ramps will separate traffic entering the freeway from traffic [...]
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Fireworks sales begin today in Lynnwood
June 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Holidays
Fireworks go on sale in Lynnwood today. It’s one of the only cities in south Snohomish County in which fireworks are legal. They’re also allowed in Brier and Bothell, but they are banned in Edmonds, Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo and Everett. They are legal in unincorporated parts of the county.
Fireworks can be set-off within the [...]
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Lynnwood High fighting to keep its school resource officer
June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Education
Officials in the Edmonds School District are trying to find ways to retain the Lynnwood High school resource officer. The program is included in a list of budget cutbacks, but the Enterprise reports school leaders are moving money around to avoid losing Deputy Rebecca Lewis.
Budget adjustments could include Lewis teaching a law and justice class, [...]
Small house fire near Lynnwood is a reminder about smoke alarms
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Fires
A small fire in a home near Meadowdale Beach Park could have been much worse if not for some alert teenagers and a little luck.
The fire started about 4 p.m. today in the 5800 block of 152nd Street SW.
“Two teenagers were in the home at the time. They noticed smoke and ran down to the [...]
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Lynnwood man injured in motorcycle accident
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Crime
A Lynnwood man was injured last night in a motorcycle accident on Highway 530 near Oso. According to KOMONews.com, the crash was caused by another motorcyclist, who was intoxicated and heading the wrong way on the rural highway:
An investigation determined that a 49-year-old Marysville man was heading west in the highway’s eastbound lane on [...]
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Mukilteo voters say they don’t want to become like Lynnwood
June 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics
Initiative sponsor Tim Eyman held a news conference this morning in Lynnwood to announce that he has enough signatures for his anti-red light camera initiative.
The measure is in response to a vote by the Mukilteo City Council to install photo enforcement cameras along Mukilteo Speedway. The council reversed that decision earlier this week.
“Time and [...]
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