Doug Kerley sent us this letter about the positive experience he had at Big O Tires during the snowfall.
I got home from the snows in Monroe on Saturday afternoon at 5:30. Had the boy stick the snow tires in my car on top of my wheelchair. In my VFW cap and jacket from Lynnwood post 1040, [...]
Entries from January 17th, 2012
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Big O Tires
January 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Business
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Box of cremated remains returned to boy’s father
January 11th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Community
The box containing cremated remains found last weekend at Days Inn on 196th has been returned to its owner.
It turns out the red box had been stolen in a recent burglary of the owner’s home in unincorporated Lynnwood. He called police after seeing the above photo on the news.
The ashes were that of his son [...]
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Suspect sketch released in espresso stand robbery
January 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Crime
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch of the suspect who allegedly robbed an espresso stand on Ash Way last week.
On Thursday at about 5 a.m., a man armed with a pipe forced open the back door of the stand just south of 164th and demanded money from the employee. He ran from [...]
County Councilwoman Wright sworn in for new term
January 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Politics
Last week a judge swore in Snohomish County Councilwoman Stephanie Wright for her first full term. The former Lynnwood City Councilwoman was first appointed to the county council in 2010 to fill the seat left vacant by Mike Cooper when he became Edmonds mayor.
Wright represents District 3, which includes Lynnwood, Edmonds, Woodway and surrounding unincorporated [...]
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Box of possible cremated remains found at hotel
January 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Crime
UPDATE: The box has been returned to its owner.
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Police are trying to track down the owner of a box containing what appears to be the ashes of a young boy that was found at Days Inn on 196th.
A guest found the red box between two vending machines on Sunday and gave it to a hotel [...]
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Lynnwood non-profit given van to help the disabled
January 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Community
A Lynnwood non-profit is one of ten groups that has a new set of wheels, thanks to Community Transit’s Van GO grant program.
The program provides retired vanpool vehicles – which have reached the end of their useful life for Community Transit – to organizations who then use them to meet a variety of community needs.
Lynnwood-based [...]
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Op-ed: Lower business license fees
January 9th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Opinion
The following letter was sent by former City Councilman Jim Smith, who works as a mortgage adviser, to the current council:
Council members,
Just a quick word from “the street” about Lynnwood taxation.
Under the old business tax rate we paid $103 plus $10.50 per employee. We had nine employees and now 13. Our tax burden has gone [...]
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Registration coming up for adult softball leagues
January 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Community
Time to play ball!
Registration for the city of Lynnwood Adult Softball Leagues begins for returning and new teams on Jan. 23 and 25, respectively.
This year, all teams will play 10 regularly scheduled league games (weather permitting) with the top four teams in each division to play in a season-ending tournament. Spring league games begin Feb. [...]
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Attentive neighbor helps thwart burglary
January 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Crime
An observant neighbor called 911 after seeing a suspicious man in the backyard of his neighbor’s home in the Blue Ridge community earlier this week.
On Wednesday just after 12:30 p.m., police responded to the house in the 18400 block of 71st Ave. W and contacted a man walking in the area with the same description [...]
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Four firefighters face potential layoffs at Fire District 1
January 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Community
Four firefighters at Snohomish County Fire District 1 have been given notices that they could be laid off as early as Feb. 15.
“We hope to come up with a solution before that date to allow these firefighters to stay on the job. They are valued employees who have served our citizens well,” said Fire Chief [...]
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