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, [...]
Entries from September 30th, 2011
Councilwoman Cole resigns from Edmonds job, citing hostile work environment
September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Politics
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Haunted house opens tonight
September 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Holidays
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 [...]
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Work begins on a pair of new hotels
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Business
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. [...]
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Furniture too close to a heater sparks house fire
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Fires
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 [...]
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Video: A weekend of roadwork in 60 seconds
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Transportation
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. [...]
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Lynnwood High’s new campus cop is a former teacher
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Education
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 [...]
Apartment fire sends one person to the hospital
September 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Fires
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 [...]
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Free coffee at 7-11 Thursday morning
September 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Business
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 [...]
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Fewer students in the Edmonds School District means more budget cuts
September 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Education
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 [...]
Brand new playground opens at Martha Lake Elementary
September 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Community
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 [...]
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