Snohomish County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for the man wanted for a theft and assault at Wal-Mart on 164th two weeks ago.
On Oct. 17, police say he entered the store and tried to steal some items. When he was confronted by security, he assaulted the security officer and ran from the store.
The suspect is described [...]
Entries from October 31st, 2011
Police need help identifying Wal-Mart thief
October 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Crime
Providence opening clinic at Northpointe Center
October 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Business
Add medical clinic to the new businesses that are sprouting up at Northpointe Center near 164th and Alderwood Mall Parkway.
Providence Medical Group will be opening an urgent care and family medicine clinic sometime in November.
Providence says the new Lynnwood clinic will be faster, less expensive, open late and able to address most urgent health care [...]
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Fire District 1 calls: Oct. 20-26
October 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Fires
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 320 calls the week of Oct. 20-26, including these calls near Lynnwood.
October 20
COLLISION: At 6:32 a.m., a two-car head on collision was reported at the intersection of Filbert Road and North Road east of Lynnwood. The driver of one vehicle was trapped between his seat and steering wheel. [...]
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Trinity Artists at the Organ begins its 17th season Sunday
October 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Arts
Trinity Lutheran Church (6215 196th St. SW) will begin its 17th season of Artists at the Organ season on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. with a concert by organist Dr. Marie Rubis Bauer.
Dr. Bauer is Archdiocesan Director of Music/Cathedral Organist at the Cathedral of St. Cecilia in Omaha, Nebraska.
Trinity is noted for its two [...]
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Hobby Lobby now open for business
October 28th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Business
Hobby Lobby — a national chain of craft, decor and hobby stores — opened for business Friday. It’s in James Village at the former Joe’s store near Highway 99 and 196th.
The word has already gotten out. We stopped by on opening day to find a full parking lot and long but fast-moving checkout lines.
The store [...]
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Large Halloween display stolen from family’s front yard
October 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Holidays
It’s all trick and no treat for a family on North Road.
Hillary, who lives across from Lynnwood High School, told us someone stole Halloween decorations out of their front yard earlier this week. They have a large wooden bear that they’ve decorated during different holidays for years. They’ve never had a problem until now.
“I am [...]
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Video: Aaron Reardon and Mike Hope debate in county executive race
October 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Politics
KING 5′s Up Front hosted a debate in the contentious race for Snohomish County Executive between Aaron Reardon and Mike Hope. Check out the video below.
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Time to weigh in on Costco development at old Lynnwood HS
October 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Business
An open house was held Tuesday night to gather public input on plans to turn the former Lynnwood High School site into a mixed-use development that includes a Costco. But it’s not too late to have your say.You can submit written comments until Nov. 21 to LHS.EIS@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
The Lynnwood Crossing development plans are now in the [...]
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Interim fire chiefs will serve in rotation
October 25th, 2011 · No Comments · General
Two new interim fire chiefs have been named after Chief Gary Olson announced his retirement at the end of this month.
Mayor Don Gough appointed two assistant chiefs to serve in rotation for the next 18 months. Greg Macke will serve from Nov. 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012, and Tod Gates will be interim chief [...]
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Stalemate over police staffing headed for arbitration
October 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments · People
The Lynnwood Police Guild says there aren’t enough cops on the street. The mayor says there’s just isn’t the money to hire any more.
The mayor is proposing to leave seven open police officer positions vacant, citing a new $3.5 million budget shortfall. But the union representing police officers says those positions are already funded in [...]
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