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 [...]
Entries from February 28th, 2011
Mayor recommends new finance director
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Politics
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Costco development at old Lynnwood HS site kicks into high gear
February 24th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Business
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 [...]
Police investigating apparent suicide at Alderwood Mall
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Community
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 [...]
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Police chase near Lynnwood ends with a crash on I-5
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Crime
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 [...]
New details about the future American Girl store
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Business
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 [...]
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Ezell’s Famous Chicken is leaving Lynnwood
February 23rd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Restaurants
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 [...]
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Meadowdale HS senior launches campaign to save lives in Africa
February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Community
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 [...]
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New yoga studio opens its doors
February 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Business
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 [...]
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Snow falling in Lynnwood
February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Weather
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 [...]
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City approves hotel fee to promote tourism
February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Business
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 [...]
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