You’ve probably seen them around town in their yellow and black uniforms — volunteers with the Lynnwood Police Citizens Patrol. They usually work in teams of two, patrolling the streets of Lynnwood at night and on weekends to help spot DUIs, stolen vehicles and suspicious activity. They also direct traffic at accident scenes, ride police bikes on the bike trails and parks, and write di... »
4:15 p.m. Update: The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office has completed the autopsy but is withholding cause and manner of death until positive I.D. is made and his family is notified. 3 p.m. Update: The Lynnwood Police citizen’s patrol played a big role in the arrest of the three suspects in last night’s homicide. “They were on the perimieter at the very exterior of... »
A father’s quick action may have saved his 4-year-old son’s life today. The little boy is recovering after nearly drowning at a pool just south of the Lynnwood/Mountlake Terrace border. Firefighters responded about 4:30 p.m. to the pool at the Northern Lights Apartments in the 4400 block of 212th St. SW. The boy’s father pulled him from the water, started CPR and the child had regaine... »
Here’s a video of a DUI arrest in Lynnwood during this past Fourth of July weekend. (Click here for the original story.) Lynnwood PD was one of several agencies participating in emphasis patrols to catch impaired drivers that weekend. Officer Chris Breault pulled over a suspected drunk driver, who blew a .094 on the Breathalyzer and admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the evening. Becau... »
During the next two weeks, extra officers in Lynnwood and throughout Snohomish County will be on the lookout for speeders. Funded by a state grant, police will be working overtime on county and city roads through Aug. 1 in an effort to reduce speed-related crashes. “Almost half of the Snohomish County speed-related crashes occur on a Saturday or Sunday and involve a single vehicle,” sa... »
Last night the Lynnwood City Council took another step toward establishing a $20 vehicle licensing fee. It was the first meeting of the Transportation Benefit District. They approved the charter, which outlines the purpose of the TBD, its powers, the roles/responsibilities of its officers, and the time and place of regular meetings. They also approved a resolution that outlines the policy for chan... »
This past weekend Lynnwood Police K-9 handler Officer Cole Langdon received the Officer of the Month video from Q13′s “Washington’s Most Wanted.” Check out the video below. »
Lynnwood’s annual Shakespeare in the Park series kicks off tomorrow night. The shows are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Lynndale Park’s amphitheater (18927 72nd Avenue West). The city suggests you arrive early for good seats and bring a blanket or chair. Food will be available at a concession stand. The shows are performed by professional theater troupes Wooden O and GreenStage.... »
It’s a game of musical chairs in Snohomish County politics. Lynnwood City Council Vice President Stephanie Wright might try to make a move to the Snohomish County Council. Wright confirmed her plans in an e-mail to Lynnwood Today. “I do plan to seek the appointment, if the position does become open,” she said. The is the latest development in a series of moves in local politics. ... »
An elderly woman safely escaped a fire at her mobile home late Sunday night north of Lynnwood. Dispatchers received several calls around 11 p.m. about the fire at Carriage Club Estates in the 13300 block of Highway 99. Firefighters from Lynnwood, Fire District 1 and Mukilteo arrived to find a two-car garage and a nearby mobile home on fire. The elderly woman escaped after someone pounded on her do... »
Three people were displaced by a fire that caused $175,000 damage to a home east of Lynnwood this morning. Neighbors called 9-1-1 about 9:30 a.m. after they spotted smoke coming from the house in the 18600 block of Larch Way. No one was home at the time. Firefighters had a hard time getting to the house, which is located about 500 feet off the road on a very steep and narrow drive. The single-stor... »
A 22-month-old boy has serious injuries after falling from a second-story window of a home near Martha Lake this morning. It happened about 9:30 a.m. in the 800 block of 149th Street SW east of Lynnwood. The toddler fell about 14 feet and landed on a concrete patio. Medics rushed him to Harborview Medical Center. “There had been a screen on the window, but the child apparently pushed up agai... »
It’s time once again to help “Fill the Boot” for a good cause. Firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 1, which serves unincorporated Lynnwood, will be collecting donations through the end of August for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They’ll be outside grocery stores in the Fire District 1 service area every Friday and Saturday. Last year, Fire District 1 crew... »
A man was shot in the knee late last night at the Martha Lake Community Club (near 164th and I-5). It happened around 11:45 p.m., shortly after the man and his friends were turned away from a party there. After being turned away at the door the three men started talking to a young woman in the parking lot. Two vehicles then pulled into the parking lot and words were exchanged about the woman. Afte... »
There’s a desperate need for foster parents in Snohomish County. “Dozens of Snohomish County children need a loving, caring, safe and stable home tonight. However, there is a shortage of Snohomish County foster homes every day,” said Natalia Pierson, a foster home licensor for Catholic Community Services. Foster parents receive support from the CCS staff as well as 24-hour acces... »
Here’s a testament to the hot and dry conditions around Puget Sound today. Two or three trees caught fire near the Public Storage at 4600 196th Street SW. The call came in just before 3:30 p.m. According to fire spokesperson Cathy Rizzo, one unit responded and quickly put out the fire, which was adjacent to a brick wall. No storage units were damaged. The cause of the fire is not yet known. ... »
Lynnwood Police K-9 handler Officer Cole Langdon is being honored this week on Q-13′s Washington’s Most Wanted as its Officer of the Month for June. The show is recognizing Officer Langdon “for his amazing work ethic and his outstanding dedication to providing a safe environment for the citizens of the City of Lynnwood.” Recently, Langdon was also voted by his peers as the 2009 L... »
The Department of Licensing office at 180th and Highway 99 in Lynnwood will be closed Tuesday, July 13. It’s one of several days that state employees are taking off as part of a furlough plan to save money. (The actual furlough day is Monday, but the Lynnwood DOL office is already closed on Mondays so they’re taking Tuesday off.) “While our offices are closed on these days, many ... »
If you get pulled over in Lynnwood, you’re likely to spend less time on the side of the road. Lynnwood Police officers have begun using a new electronic ticketing system. Rather than the old carbon-copy tickets, which can take several minutes to fill out, officers simply scan the bar codes on your license and registration. Your information is automatically displayed on their laptop computers... »
School supplies and cash donations are now being accepted for needy students in the Edmonds School District. The Back-to-School Resource Fair is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood. At the fair, low-income families can receive school supplies, haircuts and information about support services and opportunities within our community. Donations ca... »
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