2010 was certainly a big year for the Lynnwood community. From the budget cuts at City Hall t0 the investigation of Mayor Gough, and from the demolition of Lynnwood High School to the announcement of two major retailers, Lynnwood made headlines all over the Northwest. Thanks to all of our readers for making the inaugural year of Lynnwood Today a huge success. We have exciting things planned for 20... »
There are still many unknowns about what mass transit will look like when it’s extended to Lynnwood. However, Sound Transit has narrowed down the options for the North Corridor Transit Project: The “Best Bus” alternative (new and improved bus routes, more frequent service, expanded park-and-ride lots and signal priority) I-5 elevated and mixed profile (surface, tunnel, elevated) ... »
The snow and cold temperatures have prompted the activation of the South Snohomish County Emergency Shelter Network. Shelters will be open tonight through Friday. Men, women and families can all use the shelters, and meals will be provided. Anyone who needs shelter should meet at Lynnwood City Hall no later than 7 p.m. for pick-up. They’ll be driven to local churches that are part of the she... »
Lynnwood was one of the hardest hit areas by snow this morning. The first reports of snow came in about 3:00 early Wednesday morning and it remained heavy throughout the morning. Lynnwood is right in the middle of the “convergence zone,” where the most snow was expected. At 7:30 a.m., State Trooper Keith Leary told our news partners at the Seattle Times that “it’s kind of coming ... »
Starting this weekend you can recycle your Christmas tree while supporting local Boy Scout troops. Drop-off and pick-up information is below. All decorations and tinsel must be removed. Flocked trees are not accepted and must be disposed of as garbage. Troop 312 (drop-off) Saturday, Jan. 1 and Sunday, Jan. 2, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. QFC parking lot, 196th St. SW and 76th Ave. W Troop 49 (pick-up and dr... »
Update: Investigators say this house fire was caused by a burning candle placed too close to a Christmas tree. It caused more than $50,000 damage. [mappress mapid="37"] A 55-year-old man was injured after fire broke out at a home east of Lynnwood on Christmas night. It started around 8:15 p.m. in the 17100 block of 18th Place West in the Martha Lake area. Several people were inside the home at the... »
Monday, December 13 in the Lynnwood High School main gym there was something going on that is literally the difference between life and death. It was the annual blood drive organized by LHS assistant athletic director Lisa Gordon. Over 233 pints of blood were collected. Gordon said some students waited as much as an hour and a half after the school day so they could donate. Workers from the Puget ... »
The Lynnwood Police Department is recruiting people from 14 t0 18 years old for its Explorer Program. Applications are accepted from males and females who live in or around the Lynnwood area. They must have a high degree of integrity and honesty, and be committed to community service. The program involves weekly training sessions, volunteer time, Police Explorer Academies and rides with on-duty po... »
Police in Lynnwood and around Snohomish County arrested 23 suspected impaired drivers this past Friday night — the first night of the “Night of 1000 Stars” emphasis patrols. One out of every 12 drivers stopped was arrested for suspicion of DUI. There were also several crashes involving drunk drivers, and one driver was suspected of driving under the influence of drugs after going... »
Lynnwood police detectives have started using a new website designed to help identify people wanted for questioning in various crimes. CanYouID.me was created by Det. Tony Matthews of the Lake Forest Park Police. Law enforcement agencies around the state can post photos of unidentified persons of interest on the website. Det. Matthews says that when Washington County, Oregon police set up the orig... »
The Edmonds School Board celebrated two educators at its Dec. 14 meeting, Molly McFadden and Pandora Touart. McFadden, a Family and Consumer Science Education instructor at Lynnwood High School, is an outstanding teacher, always looking for innovative ways to engage her students. Earlier this year she earned the Ed Erickson Career and Technical Teacher of the Year award. Touart, a Resource Conserv... »
A website has named Lynnwood Mayor Don Gough as the 8th worst boss in the country. EBossWatch.com assembled a panel of workplace experts who selected and ranked the second annual list of America’s Worst Bosses. The distinction comes after several female employees accused Gough of creating “hostile and harassment-based working environment.” In August the City Council censured him, called on h... »
Twenty-four city employees were notified this week that they will be losing their jobs at the end of the month. The final layoff notices went out after the City Council approved a new two-year budget on Monday. The cuts were across several departments: Administrative Services – 2 positions (mail room assistant and financial analyst) Community Development – 2 positions (permit tech and ... »
Extra officers will be on the roads this weekend looking for impaired drivers. Tonight begins the annual “Night of 1,000 Stars” DUI emphasis patrols in Snohomish County. Officers, deputies and troopers will meet at the Lynnwood police station for a briefing before they hit the road. The State Patrol’s Mobile Impaired Driving Unit will also be there to speed up the processing of a... »
Update: The 74-year-old woman who was struck by a car Thursday afternoon died overnight at Harborview Medical Center. [mappress mapid="36"] A 74-year-old woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car near 184th Street SW and North Road, just south of Lynnwood High School. Police say she was crossing the street to get her mail about 4:45 p.m. when stepped in front of the car. Medics to... »
After months of intense debate, the Lynnwood City Council has passed a balanced budget. The spending plan for 2011-12 bridges a $22 million shortfall through a combination of cuts and new taxes. It preserves all but about 30 city jobs. “This is the end product of this journey that has been at times very arduous, at times very personal for everybody including residents of the city. It is not ... »
Christmas came early for dozens of local kids who might not otherwise have anything under the tree. Thursday night was the sixth annual “Shop with a Cop” event at the Lynnwood Fred Meyer. Thirty under-privileged children were each paired with an officer and given a gift card to spend as they chose. 6-year-old Jacob had no trouble picking out what he wanted. He grabbed the hand of Detective Greg Ja... »
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News Idah Dilling likes to quilt. So when the 97 -year-old Shoreline woman was looking for a place to donate all the quilts she had made, she called College Place Elementary School teacher Laurie Davis, who attended her church. Davis, who teaches first grade, came up with the idea of connecting the quilts to reading, by providing her first grade class of 6- and 7-year-... »
A week after the City Council passed a series of tax hikes, Mayor Don Gough has vetoed two of them. At Wednesday night’s meeting, council members learned that Mayor Gough nixed the higher utility and property taxes. He said the utility tax increase from four to six percent should have a mechanism to lower it back down when the economy improves. “Our residents and business deserve to know that at a... »
[mappress mapid="35"] A fire that caused $150,000 in damage to a Lynnwood home is being blamed on an electric short. It started just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of 180th Street SW. Investigators say there was a short in some ungrounded extension cords in the garage workshop. Flames then spread to a bedroom directly above the garage. Three adults and a 13-year-old boy were home at the... »
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