Forecasters are predicting an especially cold and wet winter this year due to La Nina. This week the City Council approved the use of two local churches to serve as cold weather shelters for the homeless.
Trinity Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Baptist Church will once again open their doors when the weather turns freezing.
The City [...]
Entries from October 29th, 2010
City approves cold weather shelter plan
October 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Community
Tags: city council
Volunteers cleaning up Lake Stickney Park
October 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Community
In September, 100 volunteers spent several hours cleaning up what will eventually become Lake Stickney Community Park. They’ll be back at it again this Saturday.
Last time, the group made a big dent on the infestation of blackberries and several trees that were covered in ivy. They also removed 96 tires, several piles of garbage, recyclable [...]
Tags: Snohomish County
Halloween Spooktacular at Alderwood Mall
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Holidays
Here’s a fun daytime activity for the kids on Halloween.
Alderwood Mall is having a Fall Festival and Halloween Spooktacular. It starts at 1 p.m. in the play area.
There will be arts and crafts, face painting and balloon sculptures. Get a pear from USA Pears or a free trick-or-treat bag while supplies last. Radio Disney Team [...]
Tags: halloween
After several delays, Haunted House opened Wednesday night
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Holidays
After nearly three weeks of delays, the Haunted House sponsored by KISS 106.1 opened Wednesday night.
The spooky attraction near the corner of 196th& Highway 99 was scheduled to open Oct. 7, but the company that built it ran into some problems with the permitting process. It’s being housed in the former Lynnwood 4 Theater.
“Building and [...]
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City officials trying to save Kids Klub preschool
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Education
As we reported last week, the city-run Kids Klub preschool program is on the chopping block as Lynnwood officials look for ways to plug an estimated $21 million budget gap.
A group of parents has protested the proposed cut because they say it would be difficult to find a new preschool in the middle of the [...]
Tags: budget·Parks and Rec
Halloween DUI patrols to keep trick-or-treaters safe
October 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Transportation
Extra officers will be on the watch for impaired drivers on local roads this Halloween.
“Halloween is fast approaching and police will be working to make sure everyone’s holiday is a safe one,” said Tracy McMillan, Snohomish County’s DUI and Target Zero Task Force manager.
“Surround the Sound” patrols have been conducted on Halloween for more than [...]
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Students working to build community garden
October 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community
Students from the Lynnwood High School horticulture program and Mountlake Terrace High Latino Club are partnering with the Everett Housing Authority to build a community garden. The goal is to provide needy families with fresh food during the summer.
It’s the brainchild of Yin Yu, a graduate of Edmonds-Woodway. While volunteering at the Everett Housing Authority [...]
Deputies search for suspected burglar
October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Crime
Several deputies swarmed an area of unicorporated Lynnwood this afternoon, looking for a suspected burglar.
At about 2 p.m., the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary in progress at a home in the 17700 block of 14th Place West. That’s just east of I-5.
Officers set up containment and searched the area, but [...]
Halloween party for less fortunate children this Thursday
October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Holidays
Operation Warm and Ready will be hosting a Halloween party on Thursday for less fortunate kids in the area. It’s being sponsored by Lynnwood Rotary, The Family Center of South Snohomish County, Housing Authority of Snohomish County and Whispering Pines.
There will be games, treats and glow sticks. Free children’s winter coats, hats, bike helments, dental [...]
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New state audit criticizes spending by city officials
October 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Politics
A state audit released this week is criticizing Lynnwood officials for spending millions of dollars in reserves and leaving the city in bad financial shape. Our news partners at the Seattle Times have the full story.
The report by the office of state Auditor Brian Sonntag found that Lynnwood officials blew through a $6.1 million general-fund [...]
Tags: budget·city council