The city’s Parks and Recreation staff are getting a lot of calls lately from residents asking about Lynnwood Lights. The annual celebration is usually held the first week of December.
It was decided earlier this year to cancel this year’s event due to budget cuts. It’s unclear how much the move will save, but a budget [...]
Entries from November 30th, 2010
Lynnwood Lights canceled due to budget cuts
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Holidays
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City Council approves $20 car tab fee and other taxes
November 29th, 2010 · 20 Comments · Politics
Update: The City Council also approved a series of new and increased taxes last night, including a higher property tax, new business tax and an increase in utility taxes.
Councilman Jim Smith was disappointed in the results. “I passionately requested that the Council not raise these taxes and voted ‘no’ on each one of them. Many [...]
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Rep. Mike Hope to run for Snohomish County Executive
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics
State Rep. Mike Hope, who represents the Mill Creek, Snohomish and Lake Stevens area, plans to run for Snohomish County Executive.
He made the announcement on his Facebook page:
Today I have decided to unite Snohomish County to work toward reducing our unemployment rate and bringing integrity back to the office. I have filed for Snohomish County [...]
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Abandoned house hit by third arson this year
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Fires
A fire that destroyed an abandoned home at 155th Street SW and 48thAve. W. on Thanksgiving has been ruled an arson.
When firefighters from Lynnwood and Fire District 1 arrived at 10:19 p.m. they found the house engulfed in flames. The house was already so heavily damaged that it was unsafe to go inside [...]
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City Council to decide tax increases tonight
November 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Politics
Tonight the Lynnwood City Council will consider raising a series of taxes to help fill a nearly $22 million budget shortfall.
Mayor Don Gough has proposed a two percent increase in the utility tax (water, sewer and electricity). He said that would raise about $2 million and bring Lynnwood in line with neighboring cities [...]
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Lynnwood man wins Seattle Marathon
November 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, General
There were nearly 1,500 runners and a Lynnwood man came out on top in the Seattle Marathon today.
29-year-old Teshome Kokebe finished first in the 26.2 mile race with a winning time of 2:30:57 , more than a minute ahead of the second place finisher.
Kokebe also won the Generva Marathon in Switzerland this past May.
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Quick note about comments
November 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Community
Due to an increasing amount of personal attacks in the comments section, we’ve decided to make registration a prerequisite. It’s a one-time process and requires a valid e-mail address.
We encourage a spirited exchange of opinions, but personal attacks, name calling and vulgarities aren’t allowed. Thanks for understanding.
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Vendor Splendor today at Lynnwood High School
November 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Events
Lynnwood High School is hosting an event called “Vendor Splendor” today until 4 p.m.
A variety of crafters will be there including soap, jewelry, wire art, flower arrangements, birdhouses, ornaments, etched glass, dog collars and soy candles. There will also be consultants from Lia Sophia, Scentsy, Miche Bags, Tupperware, Usborne Books, Cookie Lee, Mary Kay, Part [...]
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Carbon monoxide poisoning at a Lynnwood apartment
November 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Fires
Update: Fortunately, no one died in the carbon monoxide poisoning incident.
In addition to the four people who were taken to Swedish Edmonds, 10 more people were taken to Providence in Everett. A 3-year-old boy was the most seriously injured. The other patients ranged in age from 8 to 34-years-old. All were sent for observation only [...]
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Shoppers camp out for Black Friday deals
November 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Shopping
By midday on Thanksgiving, shoppers had already started to camp outside the Best Buy store in Lynnwood.
It’s a scene that’s repeated every year. People stake out their spots in line outside popular stores, hoping to snag a Black Friday deal.
Best Buy, which opens at 5 a.m., is offering a 32″ LCD TV and a Nintendo [...]
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