Community Transit’s double decker buses have returned to Snohomish County. The first of 23 “Double Talls” rolled into service Thursday morning on route 413 from the Swamp Creek Park & Ride to downtown Seattle. The buses, which were paid for largely by to a federal stimulus grant, are replacing older 60-foot articulated buses. “The Double Talls are popular and practical, and we are ... »
As you clean out your closets this spring, a Lynnwood-based non-profit would like the clothes your kids don’t need anymore. Clothes For Kids could use gently-used children’s clothing including shorts, t-shirts, swimsuits, dresses and flip flops. The charity provides wardrobes for low-income families. “Providing spring and summer clothing to students in preschool through twelfth grade a... »
The Lynnwood High School budget is at an all-time low and that includes money to buy paper. Students and teachers are finding new ways to get through the same curriculum using fewer handouts. This year the LHS paper budget dropped from $13,000 to $8,000. Teachers are being asked to be cautious about what they print for students and are asked to put handouts on their teacher websites. Because of a ... »
The City Council got its first look Monday night at the possible designs for the Lynnwood Crossing development at the old Lynnwood High School site. The developer, Cypress Equities, has two preferred alternatives. Both feature a Costco at the northeast corner of the site. The store, combined with the fueling center and parking lot, would take up roughly one-half of the space. The lower half would ... »
Over the weekend dozens of people gathered at Lynnwood High School to play basketball for a good cause. The Hoops for Humanity event raised $1500 for Kayla Healy-Manes, a 17-year-old senior at Mill Creek’s Jackson High School who has cystic fibrosis and needs a double lung transplant. The cost of the lifesaving the surgery is a staggering $600,000 to $1 million. Kayla’s insurance will cover all bu... »
A gas station is being installed at the Safeway at 148th & Highway 99 just north of Lynnwood. The construction includes parking lot redevelopment, two 10,000-gallon and one-20,000 gallon fuel tank, a 464-square-foot kiosk, a 4,014-square-foot canopy, grading, and a storm water upgrade. One reader told us the half the parking lot is torn up and parking can be a pain there now. »
AmazonFresh, the grocery delivery service from Amazon.com, is considering adding Lynnwood to its service area. There’s an online poll to decide which neighborhood will be added next. As of Monday morning, Lynnwood is in second place behind Renton/Fairwood. Burien/Normandy Park is in third and Mountlake Terrace is in fourth. According to the website, “in our virtual aisles, you will fin... »
[mappress mapid="47"] Two sisters safely escaped a house fire east of Lynnwood after hearing the smoke alarm. The oldest girl, a teenager, reported the fire about 2 p.m. on Saturday at their two-story home in the 18900 block of 20th Place West. Smoke and flames were coming from the back of the house when firefighters arrived. Crews from Fire District 1 and Lynnwood Fire quickly had the fire under ... »
A couple of Lynnwood police volunteers located the disabled woman who walked away from an adult care facility on Tuesday. The pair of Citizen Patrol members were driving through the retail district of the city just after midnight on Wednesday when they spotted a woman who looked suspicious in a parking garage. They recognized her as the missing woman on a poster they saw before going out on shift,... »
During the past four years, students at Brier Terrace Middle School have won 63 state championships and received more than 100 top five finishes in the competitions held at the Washington State Technology Student Association’s annual conference. This year, they are hoping to add to that total. The 14 students competing March 24-26 in Bellevue have practiced and prepared for their events, which in... »
Fire Marshal LeRoy McNulty is retiring after more than 31 years with the Lynnwood Fire Department. McNulty joined the department in October 1979 after 15 years in the grocery business. He says at the time, his passion was emergency medicine. “I quickly learned that being a firefighter was more of a ‘jack of all trades’ business. Emergency medicine, firefighting, rescue services and hazardous mater... »
Two men from Lynnwood are part of the newest group of state troopers. Todd Israel and Edgar Peña-Sanchez were sworn in Wednesday in Olympia after graduating from the 98th Trooper Basic Training Class. “The 45 cadets graduating today endured a rigorous application process, extensive background investigation, and received the best training, unmatched anywhere else in the nation,” Chief John Batiste ... »
PinkaBella Cupcakes is setting up shop at Alderwood Mall. The family-owned company, which also has locations at Redmond Town Center and Bellevue Square, was started 17 months ago by Margo Engberg. PinkaBella has a wide array of cupcake choices, including unique flavors such as Baily’s Irish Cream, banana split, caramel macchiato, Guinness and mud pie. They can accommodate large orders for special ... »
A new Web-based tool lets Lynnwood residents report Public Works problems online. The new Cartegraph system allows users to report a variety of issues including drinking water, sewer flow, storm drainage, street debris, potholes, traffic signals and roadway signing. You can even use the system just to ask a question. The Public Works and Information Services departments developed the tool to help... »
The Fire District 1 station at 196th Street SW and 84th Avenue West will soon be getting a new heavy rescue unit that could help save lives after an earthquake. “This new unit carries gear and equipment to aid firefighters in a wide range of rescue situations including structural collapses like we’ve seen in Japan,” spokesperson Leslie Hynes said. “This includes shoring equipment... »
Lynnwood police are asking for help in finding a missing disabled woman who is considered endangered. Sheri Gardner walked away from an adult care facility in the Lynnwood area. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black shirt and black jeans. Although pictured with dark hair, Gardner reportedly now has blond hair. Police say she suffers from several serious medical issues. If you have any i... »
In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, at least one councilmember wants to make sure Lynnwood is prepared for a similar disaster here. “Quite frankly, I think we are living on borrowed time and the kind of quake that just hit Japan, we also have that same threat,” Council Vice President Kerri Lonergan-Dreke said. She said her family restocked their emergency supply kit over th... »
More than 300 drivers who received red light and speed camera tickets in Longview will catch a break because the tickets said the violations occurred in Lynnwood. Both cities contract with American Traffic Solutions, an Arizona-based company that provides the equipment and helps manage the system. A city of Longview spokesperson said the mistake was the result of a computer coding error. “As... »
[mappress mapid="46"] Deputies are still looking the 18-year-old driver who fled the scene of a serious crash this weekend. An Audi and a Subaru were headed northbound on 48th Avenue West near 156th Place SW north of Lynnwood about 3 a.m. on Sunday when they collided. It’s unclear exactly what caused the crash but speed is believed to be a factor. The Subaru spun out, struck a parked car and... »
Police say the man who tried to start his hotel room on fire last week believed Satan was in his room. According to a police report obtained by Lynnwood Today, the 52-year-old man had been staying at the Days Inn on 196th Street SW for about a month. He had been asked to leave Friday morning after making an offensive remark to the hotel manager. The fire was started shortly after that. Police say ... »
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