Lynnwood City Council Vice President Stephanie Wright has been selected by a 3-to-1 margin to replace Mike Cooper on the Snohomish County Council. On Saturday, precinct committee officers from District 3 voted for their recommendation to take Cooper’s seat. Cooper left the County Council after he was appointed the new mayor of Edmonds. Wright received 33 votes. Edmonds City Councilman D.J. W... »
4 p.m. Update: The names of the deceased from this morning’s accident have been released. The passenger was 23-year-old Jordan Swenson of Lynnwood. The driver was 23-year-old Matthew Diven of Brier (the State Patrol earlier reported he was from Tumwater.) Both were in the 2002 BMW 745 when it lost control on I-5 and crashed into an ambulance. ***** A 23-year-old man from Lynnwood and a... »
1 All lanes of northbound Highway 99 in the 17700 block were closed Friday afteroon due to a serious collision involving a Community Transit bus. Police say the bus was filled with passengers at the time but it doesn’t look like anyone on the bus was hurt. One person in one of the other vehicles needed to be cut out with the jaws of life by Lynnwood firefighters. That person is in critical c... »
Dick’s Drive-In might be coming to Lynnwood. Councilman Jim Smith revealed the news at a city council meeting last week. He made the comments while discussing the potential police cuts and the negative effect it would have on the business climate here. “We will not attract businesses to Lynnwood if Lynnwood is deteriorating in their police force and crime goes up. Businesses aren’... »
Today Edmonds City Council member D.J. Wilson announced his list of endorsements in his bid for the Snohomish County Council. He’s seeking the seat of Mike Cooper, who just left the Council to become the new mayor of Edmonds. Wilson’s endorsements include State Senators Paul Shinn and Darlene Fairley, South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce President Jean Hales, State Representative... »
A notorious graffiti tag that has been spotted in several Seattle neighborhoods has turned up in Lynnwood. The letters ZEB have been sprayed in prominent locations in Capitol Hill, Ballard, Belltown, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Wallingford, the U-District, South Lake Union and SODO. Now it’s also been sprayed behind the strip mall that houses Celtic Bayou, Grocery Outlet and Sports Authority near ... »
Representative Jay Inslee addressed the potential Lynnwood police cuts on the floor of the House. He made the comments yesterday during debate of a war spending bill. I wish to address the security of our citizens. Here’s a headline July 26 that we’re going to see repeated across the country in the next year: “Lynnwood Cops Face Job Cuts.” We are facing a 25 percent reducti... »
Lynnwood police officials are preparing for cuts that would “decimate” the department. That’s how Chief Steven Jensen described the situation last week to Lynnwood City Council members. The City Council is starting the new budget phase with a possible shortfall of more than $20 million in 2011 and 2012. That number could get even bigger because the city still has to pay back money it borrowed to s... »
Hundreds of cell phone tickets are being dismissed in Lynnwood after all. Last week the Department of Licensing released a list of jurisdictions not affected by a mistake that nullifies thousands of distracted driving citations statewide. Lynnwood was erroneously put on that list. Lynnwood Municipal Court Administrator Jill O’Cain says the city has 966 cases that are affected. “The cas... »
KING 5 took an in-depth look at red light photo enforcement cameras on its show “Up Front.” Much of the focus was on Lynnnwood”s system, and whether or not they really improve safety. Reporter Robert Mak interviewed Lynnwood City Council President Ted Hikel, who said the primary goal of red light cameras is to make the roads safer and secondarily to produce revenue. Mak also talk... »
A new Montessori in Lynnwood is celebrating its grand opening today. Red Door Montessori will have a bouncy house, games and prizes from 1 – 5 p.m. at 16715 52nd Ave. W. The school was started by Barbara Boettcher, who spent 25 years in early childhood education and on raising her own kids. “The underlying goal for our preschool will always be to instill in each child a love of learning tha... »
As we reported earlier this week, Lynnwood City Council Vice President Stephanie Wright is seeking the Snohomish County Council seat recently vacated by Mike Cooper, who left to become the new Edmonds mayor. She has a long list of endorsements, including County Executive Aaron Reardon; Deputy County Executive (and former Edmonds mayor) Gary Haakenson; State Representatives Marko Liias, Hans Dunshe... »
The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will make a stop in Lynnwood tomorrow. A custom-equipped bus will be parked at Walgreens at 207th and Highway 99 on Sunday, July 25, from noon to 6 p.m. Any adult can get a free health screening valued at $140. The tests include total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index. No appointment is necessa... »
Update: Lynnwood was erronesouly put on a list of jurisdictions not affected by the DOL mistake. You can read the updated story here. **** There’s been a lot of coverage in the news lately about thousands of cell phone tickets being dismissed due to an error by the Department of Licensing. Apparently, Lynnwood drivers aren’t eligible for refunds. Refunds are being issued for distracted... »
A police pursuit that began in Shoreline this morning ended at Lynnwood Honda on Highway 99. It all began about 10 a.m. when a woman tried to pass a bad check at Bank of America on North 205th Street. The teller got suspicious and called 911. “She got antsy and went out to her car where a male was driving, just about the time we rolled up. And the chase was on,” King County Sheriff Se... »
Lynnwood-based PAWS has teamed up with the Louis Braille School in Edmonds to teach sight-impaired children an appreciation and understanding of cats, dogs and wildlife during the school’s annual summer camp this month. Through a variety of hands-on activities, PAWS’ educators are not only teaching the children about animal behavior and needs, but empowering them to help animals in their own commu... »
Update: Rep. Marko Liias has announced that will not seek the appointment to Mike Cooper’s seat on the Snohomish County Council. Instead, he has endorsed Lynnwood City Council Vice President Stephanie Wright. He released the following statement on his website: “I have known Stephanie for nearly a decade, and she is the right person for this important job. We need a county councilmember that... »
The date has been set for the grand opening of the new 44th Avenue and Interurban Trail Bridge. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Courtyard Marriott parking lot. The new bridge is expected to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. It completes a missing link in the Interurban Trail in Lynnwood and provides better access to the Lynnwood Transit Cen... »
10 a.m. Update: About 1,500 customers were without power from 8:45 a.m. to 9:25 a.m around 212th because of this accident. ***** An accident involving an SUV took out a utility pole in south Lynnwood. Here are the details from MLTNews.com: A black SUV ran in to a power/light pole on the north side of 212th near 47th Ave W. Apparently power is out at some of the residences and businesses on the nor... »
Two weeks from today neighbors will gather across Lynnwood as part of National Night Out. Residents are encouraged to turn their porch lights on, lock their doors and go out and meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. If you want to hold a block party in your neighborhood, you can register now with the city of Lynnwood. Police and fire crews, Mayor Gough, City Council members and oth... »
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