Mayor Don Gough has announced his pick for Lynnwood’s next finance director. He has recommended Lorenzo Hines, the finance director for the city of Edmonds. The City Council is expected to make the final decision at tonight’s meeting. The council interviewed the five finalists last week. “From all the information, opinions, comments by staff, panel members, and community members ... »
The Costco development at the former Lynnwood High School site is taking a big step forward. A consultant is beginning what’s known as the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process. The study will look at all aspects of the Lynnwood Crossing development including affects on traffic and noise, air quality, stormwater and drainage, and even the loss of the recreational facilities at ... »
A 20-year-old woman apparently took her own life in a public restroom at Alderwood Mall this morning. About 10:20 a.m., a friend of the woman notified mall security when she didn’t come out of the restroom. They opened the locked door and found her deceased inside. Fire department paramedics responded to the scene and tried to revive her but could not. While the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s... »
A police chase that started in Snohomish County ended with a crash in north Seattle. A deputy tried to stop a black SUV for speeding in south Everett about 11:30 a.m. That driver fled on 132nd St. SW, ran a red light, hit a car and kept on going. Shortly after that, a woman called 911 to say a man she knows assaulted her with a knife, threatened her then drove off in her black SUV. Police made the... »
As we first reported, an American Girl store will be opening at Alderwood Mall — the first store in Washington state. Today we got the official announcement from the company and the mall. “The premium location, coupled with the shopping center’s world-class mix of retailers, provides us with even greater opportunities to celebrate girls in an unforgettable environment,” said Wade Oplan... »
Ezell’s Famous Chicken is closing its Lynnwood location at 76th & 196th and relocating to Everett. According to the Herald, who talked to owner Ezell Stephens, the move will happen next month: Business was a little slow in Lynnwood and he’s hoping the Everett location will get more traffic. He plans to introduce a few new items on the menu, including 7-Up cake and sweet potato pie ... »
Anna Ketola — a Meadowdale High School senior — is launching a campaign to save lives from malaria in Africa. In partnership with Go the Second Mile, a non-profit in Shoreline, Ketola is trying to increase awareness and raise money to provide mosquito nets for a community in Rwanda that houses more than 80 orphans and 60 widows. According to a recent study, malaria kills a child somewh... »
A new yoga studio in Lynnwood recently celebrated its grand opening. Bindi Yoga is on 196th St. SW just east of Highway 99. “Our studio is unique in offering two studios to practice yoga,” owner Susan Rennert told me. Bindi offers hot yoga, power, Vinyasa, Ashtanga (primary intro) and Zumba. Hot yoga classes are in a studio that’s kept at 100-105 degrees. They even offer yoga wi... »
Snow has started falling in Lynnwood. It’s sticking to the ground, as you can see from this shot of I-5 at 196th taken about 9 a.m. Community Transit says snow and hail in pockets of north, east and south Snohomish County is causing delays on several routes. No stops are being missed at this time. More snow is expected later this week. The South Snohomish County Emergency Shelter Network has... »
Visitors who stay at Lynnwood’s largest hotels will be paying a little bit extra to help promote tourism. At the request of local hoteliers, the City Council voted last week to join a so-called “Tourism Promotion Area” in Snohomish County. It imposes a one dollar fee per room, per night at hotels with 50 or more rooms throughout the county. “It just makes good business sense for us, especially wh... »
Plans are in the works to build a 13-story tower that would become the tallest building in Lynnwood. The mixed-use building of commercial and residential spaces would be located at 4208 198th Street SW, where a business park is currently located. “We are just at the start of the review process,” Paul Krauss, Community Development Director told us. “We have 28 days from submittal ... »
Investigators believe yesterday’s fire that caused more than $350,000 damage to a house in unincorprated Lynnwood was arson. They also say some valuable items were stolen from the home before the fire was set. The homeowner, an elderly man, was at work when the fire was reported. The two-story house in the 14400 block of Madison Way is at the end of the long driveway. Neighbors and passersb... »
[mappress mapid="44"] A fire caused more than $350,000 damage to a house in unincorporated Lynnwood this morning. Neighbors and passersby called 9-1-1 around 11:20 a.m. after seeing smoke and flames coming from the two-story house at the end of a long driveway in the 14400 block of Madison Way. “When the first firefighters arrived, most of the house was already engulfed in flames, making it unsafe... »
Police seized $276,000 worth of meth during a drug sting at a strip mall at 167th and Highway 99 in north Lynnwood. Officers with the Eastside Narcotics Task Force had been investigating and conducting surveillance on the suspects since last November. The drug buy happened this past Friday at 5 p.m. Four men were arrested, two vehicles were seized and three pounds of meth was recovered. While tha... »
There’s another option for emergency care in south Snohomish County. The new Swedish Mill Creek ER and outpatient center opens to patients today. The three-story medical facility has 18 exam rooms, an advanced diagnostic imaging program including X-ray, ultrasound, a CT scan and MRI, on-site laboratory services, as well as primary care and specialty care services. Swedish estimates that the ER alo... »
Brier Elementary School has landed a historic piece of NASA’s shuttle program. NASA was looking for ways to preserve the program’s history as it nears retirement and to inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers. The agency offered offered 7,000 shuttle heat shield tiles to interested schools and universities. Parents Paul and Jennifer Morgan managed to se... »
The Borders store at Alderwood Mall is slated to be closed as the company goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company says it’s serving customers as usual, including honoring its Borders Rewards program, gift cards and other customer programs. It also expects to make employee payroll and continue its benefits program. The Lynnwood store was identified as one of several under-performing s... »
A Lynnwood man who performed CPR on a stranger at a park on Christmas Eve will be honored by Fire District 1 Commissioners at their board meeting Tuesday night. Kyle Stone — a Coast Guard reservist who lives in unincorporated Lynnwood — was at Logan Park on Dec. 24 when a woman pulled into the parking lot screaming that her boyfriend needed help. When Stone reached the car he saw the b... »
For the fifth time since last November, Edmonds Pharmacy on 212th Street SW (near the Lynnwood border) was robbed. But this time the suspect didn’t get away. “The suspect was last seen leaving on foot from the pharmacy,” Edmonds Police Sergeant Don Anderson said. “Edmonds patrol units arrived in the area within two minutes and immediately began conducting a search for the s... »
Winds gusting up to 50 miles an hour caused big problems around Lynnwood this afternoon. Our news partners at the Seattle Times have this report: In Snohomish County, winds knocked a branch onto a power line about 3 p.m., tripping the circuitry and causing a power outage for about 16,000 customers, said Neil Neroutsos, spokesman for the Snohomish County Public Utility District. Those customers, mo... »
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