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 [...]
Entries from December 30th, 2010
A look back at the past year in Lynnwood
December 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
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Options narrowed for extending mass transit to Lynnwood
December 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Transportation
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) [...]
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South county emergency shelters are being opened tonight
December 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
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 [...]
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Heavy snow makes for a slick morning commute
December 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Weather
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 [...]
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Recycle your Christmas tree while supporting Boy Scouts
December 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
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.
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Man injured in house fire east of Lynnwood
December 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Fires
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.
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 [...]
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233 pints of blood given by Lynnwood High School community
December 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Community
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 [...]
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Is your teen interested in law enforcement? Lynnwood Police are recruiting explorers.
December 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Community
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 [...]
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Police made 23 arrests on the first night of DUI patrols
December 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Crime
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 [...]
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Police using new website to help identify suspects
December 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Crime
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 [...]
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