Homeowners would have to clean up graffiti on their property or be fined under an ordinance the Lynnwood City Council is considering.
As it’s currently written, the measure would require a property owner to remove the graffiti within five business days of receiving written notification from the city. If they fail to do so, they would [...]
Entries from August 31st, 2010
Homeowners could face fines if they don’t remove graffiti on their property
August 31st, 2010 · 9 Comments · Politics
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District football teams to compete in the Intimidator Challenge
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Community
Which Edmonds School District football player can scarf down a 3 1/2 pound burgers the quickest? We’ll find out this Sunday at the Red Onion in Mountlake Terrace. The Red Onion is hosting the first annual District-Wide Eat Off where three members of each football team compete in the Red Onion’s Intimidator Challenge. Participating teams are [...]
Tags: Edmonds School District
Is Dick’s Drive-In coming to Lynnwood? Voters will decide.
August 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Restaurants
Last month we reported that Dick’s Drive-In may be opening a location in Lynnwood. But we’ll have to work for it.
Dick’s will be opening a new location somewhere. They’re holding a poll to decide where it goes.
“We are very excited to make this historic expansion after 36 years,” says Jim Spady, vice president of Dick’s [...]
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Seattle Times delivery van stolen in Lynnwood
August 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Crime
A thief who stole a Seattle Times delivery van in Lynnwood led police on a high-speed chase that ended with a crash in Seattle.
The van was stolen from the driver near 136th Street SW and Highway 99 about 2 a.m. Police chased the van down I-405, Highway 520 and I-5 to Seattle, then onto the [...]
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Everett Silvertips raising money for Lynnview fire victims today
August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
The Everett Silvertips and the Red Cross of Snohomish County are teaming up at today’s Green-Grey game to raise money for the Lynnview fire victims.
Usually the Green-Grey game is free, but this year fans are asked to donate $5 for entrance into the game, which begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Lynnwood [...]
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Young woman killed by alleged drunk driver
August 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Crime
A woman from was killed late in north Lynnwood last night when she was hit by an alleged drunk driver.
31-year-old Anita Sharma was standing outside O’Finnigan’s Pub in the 13600 block of Highway 99 about 9:30 p.m. A Toyota Tacoma drifted onto the shoulder, struck several parked cars, then hit the woman. She died [...]
Tags: DUI
Bus drivers and firefighters take part in back-to-school training
August 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Community
Don’t be alarmed by that overturned school bus. It was only a drill.
Today firefighters participated in back-to-school training at the Edmonds School District bus base near Alderwood Mall.
The district was doing a training event for bus drivers, and firefighters demonstrated extrication and rescue techniques. The buses they used had been previously damaged in crashes and [...]
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Time is running out to sign up for Lynnwood University
August 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community
The deadline to register for Lynnwood University is just over a week away.
Lynnwood University is a free nine-week program that gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at city programs and services. Department heads, staff, the city council and the mayor will teach about city government, its operations and how to access services.
Some of the highlights include [...]
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Crossroads Appliance closes its doors for good
August 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business
Just three months after the Maytag Store on Alderwood Mall Boulevard became Crossroads Appliance, the store has closed for good.
In May, the owner of Crossroads Appliance in Bellevue purchased six Maytag Stores around Puget Sound and changed their name. Not long after that they closed the Puyallup and Tukwila stores. Then earlier this month, the [...]
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Harbor seal is released after recovering at Lynnwood PAWS
August 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community
A stranded harbor seal pup has been released back into the wild, less than three months after he was brought to the PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood.
The harbor seal was found in May by a well-intentioned but unknowing couple who took him from a beach in Westport, thinking he was abandoned by his mother. They [...]
Tags: PAWS