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Entries from September 28th, 2010

Pacific Chamber Ballet gets a lifeline

September 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Arts

Pacific Chamber Ballet, a Lynnwood dance studio that’s been around for 27 years, is facing closure due to declining enrollment.
Owner Judith Ross said she must close the non-profit school Oct. 1 because she didn’t have enough students to stay open. She needs at least 20 more students to continue operation.
As a result, Ross was $1300 [...]

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Police searching for a missing Lynnwood man

September 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community

For the second time this month, Lynnwood police are looking for a missing person.
25-year-old Antonio Rosas was last seen about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 when he left his Lynnwood home to run an errand. He hasn’t made contact with any family members since then. Rosas’ wife says this is very unusual [...]

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Lynnwood company fined for water pollution, hazardous waste violations

September 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business

A Lynnwood mold-cleaning company faces $18,000 in fines for washing spray equipment into a storm drain.
Residents reported seeing a whitish paint-like substance enter Hall Lake from a stormwater pipe in April 2010. Lynnwood staff traced the discharge to Environix, Inc. at 20728 56th Ave. W.
“This incident is extremely disappointing to us,” said James Mallory, president [...]

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Video: Local legislative candidates debate the issues

September 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics

Last week the publishers of Lynnwood Today, My Edmonds News and MLTnews sponsored a political forum at Edmonds Community College. 21st Legislative District candidates Marko Liias and Elizabeth Scott, and 1st Legislative District candidate Derek Stanford took our questions on education funding, the state budget deficit, taxes and small business assistance.
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Learn more about Sound Transit’s North Corridor

September 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Transportation

If you commute from Lynnwood to downtown Seattle weekday mornings, you need to budget about 52 minutes. That’s according to Sound Transit, which is asking for your input as it extends mass transit from Northgate to Lynnwood.
The agency is launching a formal comment period for the North Corridor High Capacity Transit (HCT) project, which will [...]

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Tragic end to search for missing Lynnwood woman

September 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · General

The search for 35-year-old Cassandra “Casey” Lennon came to a tragic end today.
Police say she was found deceased in her car at a rest stop in California. Foul play is not suspected.
Casey went missing last week after her shift at the Lynnwood Barnes and Noble store.

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New poll says red light cameras are effective

September 23rd, 2010 · 17 Comments · Transportation

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, more than half of Washington drivers say red light cameras do change drivers’ behavior.
According to a recent poll from PEMCO Insurance, 55 percent of drivers say the cameras make them think twice before pushing the limits of yellow lights.
“It’s clear that drivers are lining up on difference sides of the [...]

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Civic Engagement forum tonight. Send in your questions.

September 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Politics

Do you have a question for the candidates in the 1st or 21st Legislative Districts? Now’s your chance to ask them.
Tonight, Lynnwood Today, My Edmonds News and MLTnews are sponsoring a political forum with candidates Marko Liias and Elizabeth Scott (21st District), and Derek Stanford and Dennis Richter (1st District).

The forum will be moderated by [...]

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Security guard nabs purse snatcher in the Meadowdale area

September 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Crime

Police arrested a 24-year-old Lynwood man last night after he stole a woman’s of her purse near 168th and Highway 99.
The 37-year-old woman was walking home from her bus stop when the thief surprised her from behind and grabbed her purse off shoulder, then ran off.
Lynnwood Today reader Daniel S. saw the whole thing go [...]

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Lynnwood woman missing since last week

September 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community

Lynnwood police are trying to find a woman who went missing last week.
35-year-old Cassandra “Casey” Lennon disappeared Wednesday night, Sept. 15, after her shift at the Lynnwood Barnes and Noble.
Detectives say Casey should now be considered endangered. Her husband Stephen says she has been diagnosed with depression.
Casey, who has two young sons, hasn’t contacted [...]

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