Lynnwood City Councilwoman Kimberly Cole has resigned from her position as executive assistant to Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper. Her attorney, James W. Spencer, released the following statement Friday morning: Kimberly Cole sought our services to address the hostile work environment created by certain employees of the City of Edmonds. Unfortunately, satisfactory resolution was not to be had, and Ms. C... »
The signs have been up since last Halloween, so it’s only fitting that the KISS Radio Haunted House is returning to Lynnwood this year. It’s in the old theater just south of the Highway 99/196th intersection. It opens tonight at 6 p.m. and will be open Thursdays from 7-10 p.m., Sundays from 6-10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 6-midnight. Tickets are $16 per person. There’s also a ... »
Crews have started clearing a 3.5-acre parcel of land just north of Target on Alderwood Mall Parkway. It’s the start of a long-awaited project to build two new hotels. New Mexico-based Legacy Hospitality is building a Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites. There will be a total of 250 rooms along with dining and business facilities. Both buildings will sit on top of a two-story parking garage. “Ou... »
Investigators say a fire that heavily damaged a house at 198th and Damson Road was started by furniture too close to a heater. The fire broke out in the small house around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. No one was home at the time. Crews from Lynnwood and Fire Districts 1 and 7 had the flames out in about 20 minutes. The house is considered a total loss, with damage estimated at $50,000. Red Cross is helpin... »
WSDOT just posted a time lapse video of last weekend’s construction project on I-5 at 196th. From the video description: It’s difficult to explain in words what we are doing up there. In short, we are separating the traffic that comes off and on at these busy interchanges between I-405 and 196th Street, Lynnwood’s big retail hub. Separating the traffic into neat, organized lanes ... »
As Deputy Matt Barker walks the halls of Lynnwood High School, it’s probably a familiar feeling for him. Barker, the new school resource officer, is a former teacher. Before he joined the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, he taught at Beverly Elementary from 2002 to 2008 and was their Dean of Students. He has also coached baseball at Edmonds-Woodway. “I am looking forward to again working in the ... »
A fire at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of 168th Street SW caused $160,000 in damage. The fire broke out in the kitchen of a unit Tuesday at 12:48 p.m. Dozens of crews, including four engines, responded to the scene. The entire unit sustained heat and smoke damage. One person was taken to Swedish Hospital for smoke inhalation. A cat did not survive the fire. Red Cross is helping the displ... »
Thursday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day. 7-11 will mark the occasion by giving away free coffee at its stores. Between 7 and 11 a.m., you can receive a free medium-size coffee, cappuccino or latte, while supplies last. The 7-11 stores in Lynnwood are at 4520 200th St SW, 1901 Larch Way, 18733 Highway 99, 6815 196th St SW and 16810 Highway 99 and 3625 148th St SW. 7-11 says it sells more than a ... »
Enrollment in the Edmonds School District is lighter than expected, and that will mean more cuts in this year’s budget. “While we have not dug deep into the data, it is clear people have lost their jobs, lost their homes and moved to other areas,” said Marla Miller, executive director for business and operations. The total impact is $2 million. District officials are trying to id... »
For the first time this week, kids at Martha Lake Elementary are using new playground equipment. The new gear is thanks to a fourth grade class at the school, which created a two-minute video to enter in a nationwide contest last spring. The video was one of five that won a $15,000 grant through the non-profit KaBOOM!. The grant was matched by the Hazel Miller Foundation. The old playground equipm... »
A pair of new K9 officers have joined the ranks of the Lynnwood Police Department. The dogs were paid for by community donations and a large grant from Milk-Bone. Eli has been partnered with Officer Jake Shorthill and Zando has been paired with Officer Joe Dickinson. The new teams have already hit the streets. “Officers Dickinson and Shorthill have proven themselves as very effective, proactive of... »
Emerald City Smoothie is setting up shop at Alderwood Mall. It be located in the outdoor Village area near REI and Panera Bread. The store serves handmade, healthy smoothies made from fresh fruit and protein. They also sell a variety of nutritional products. The Alderwood location is expected to open at 7 a.m., before mall hours, for customers who want a quick breakfast on-the-go. “We are ex... »
Ken Gibler, a firefighter with Fire District 1, is retiring after 34 years of service. A native of Edmonds, Gibler grew up going to the fire station with his father, who was a volunteer with Fire District 1. Ken’s younger brother was a battalion chief with Fire District 1 when Ken signed on in 1977. Gibler said he will miss the camaraderie of the fire service. “I am very proud to have had the oppo... »
The Lynnwood Arts Commission is hosting the 8th annual juried art exhibition beginning today. It runs through Nov. 17 at the Lynnwood Library Gallery. This year’s theme is “In the Red.” It features more than 40 Washington state artists whose work explores either the color red or a play on the meaning of the phrase. A juror will select three winners to receive award baskets filled with ... »
If you received two of the same utility bills this month, you’re not alone. The city posted this notice on its website: To our valued Utility customers, the city has recently been made aware of a glitch in one of our print servers that accidentally issued two identical invoices. Thank you for making us aware of the problem and rest-assured we are working diligently to fix the problem. Please... »
UPDATE: College Place Middle School assistant principal Dawn Hart gave an update to the equipment shed fire from over the weekend: “While many items stored in the College Place Middle athletic shed were a complete loss, the jerseys were not in the structure at the time of the fire,” Hart said. “And we managed to borrow everything else we need in order for our three athletic teams to compete this ... »
Earlier this week we reported on a study by American Traffic Solutions that claimed automatic school zone cameras are dramatically reducing the number of speeders. The study said there was an 86 percent decrease in the number of speed violations near Lynnwood Elementary when comparing the 2009-2010 school year to 2010-2011, and a nearly 78 percent decrease in the Meadowdale school zone. But when p... »
A fire at a duplex north of Lynnwood Friday afternoon caused more than $120,000 damage. Neighbors called 911 around 12:15 p.m. to report flames coming from the back deck of the two-story duplex in the 15800 block of 52nd Ave. W. By the time firefighters got there it had spread to the attic. No one was home in either unit and there were no injuries. Firefighters from Fire District 1 and Lynnwood h... »
The company that provides Lynnwood’s red light and school zone speed cameras says the cameras are dramatically reducing the number of speeders. A new report by Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions says there was an 86 percent decrease in the number of speed violations near Lynnwood Elementary when comparing the 2009-2010 school year to 2010-2011, and a 78 percent decrease in the Meadowdale sch... »
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News Join Edmonds and Lynnwood police departments for dinner Thursday night, Sept. 22, at Applebee’s and raise money for Special Olympics Washington. The annual local Tip-A-Cop event will run from 5-9 p.m. at the Lynnwood Applebee’s, 4626 196th St. S.W. Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign. an international series of relay runs and specia... »
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