When Whole Foods opens in Lynnwood next month, it will provide a new chance for small, local producers to bring their goods to market. Dozens of producers from around the state packed the Lynnwood Convention Center last week to educate new store employees on everything there is to know about them and their products. “We started working with Whole Foods Market in 2007. We have a lot of family in th... »
Your drive around Lynnwood has been a bit bumpier over the past couple of months. This winter’s cold and ice is taking a toll on area roads, and city leaders are trying to find the money to fix them. Some streets were hit especially hard – such as Alderwood Mall Parkway and 184th Street SW. Both streets have severe potholing and rutted pavement, with possibly more damage beneath the surface. (Poth... »
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News The tone was generally respectful but there was a common theme in the remarks of those who came to the microphone during the 21st Legislative District town hall forum in downtown Edmonds Saturday afternoon: We know that balancing the state budget will be hard during tough economic times, but do your best to protect the most vulnerable. Lawmakers must make signifi... »
Little girls were thrilled when American Girl opened last year at Alderwood Mall. Now it’s the boys’ turn. LEGO plans to open a store at the mall this summer. It will be located near the kids’ play area. “Children and families will be able to experience first-hand and hands-on the creativity and imagination that goes into LEGO building and be inspired by the over 4 million LEGO bricks that are in ... »
We’re getting more details of yesterday’s explosion at the Alderwood Wastewater treatment plant off Picnic Point Road. The explosion happened as a 1,000-gallon propane tank was being loaded onto a truck. The tank shifted, a valve snapped and the propane ignited. Five workers were injured. Fire District 1 tells us the blast had a 300-foot radius and extended into two nearby buildings. Investigator... »
Lynnwood police are mourning the loss of a colleague and friend. 62-year-old Mark San Diego, a reserve officer with the Lynnwood Police Department, died Wednesday night after a brief battle with cancer. He served 24 years and voluntarily left the department when he was diagnosed a few months ago. Reserve officers are paid a small stipend but essentially volunteer their time. For the past eight yea... »
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News A 30-year-old Brier man couldn’t have made it much easier for Edmonds police to pinpoint him as a suspect in a commercial burglary discovered early Wednesday morning in the Firdale Village area. For starters, the man–who was stopped by an alert Edmonds officer responding to a burglary alarm in the 9600 block of Firdale Avenue –was carrying a portable 2-way radio. ... »
Whole Foods has announced its new Lynnwood store will open on Thursday, March 15. The ribbon cutting will start at 8 a.m. and doors will open at 9 a.m. It’s in the former Circuit City building on 196th and Alderwood Mall Parkway. Mindy Jahn, manager of the new store, told the Snohomish County Business Journal that it will reflect the Lynnwood community. The features and layout of the new sto... »
Major cuts to Community Transit bus service went into effect Monday. Several routes have been eliminated and others serve different locations. Peak hour schedules (5:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m.) will be mostly stay the same, but off-peak schedules will have fewer trips, particularly outside urban areas. On Saturdays, buses will run less frequently. The latest any buses will operate is between 10-... »
Q13 is reporting that a man was seen taking inappropriate photos of girls at Alderwood Mall. David Dicken says he saw a man in his early 60’s snap cell phone pictures of girls’ butts. “I followed him and then he walked right up behind a girl and cupped his hand with his cell phone and stuck it right between her legs less than an inch away. It was so smooth and comfortable for him, it made me sick... »
Police are investigating a pair of assaults at two Lynnwood parks. About 10:55 p.m. Sunday, two teenage girls were assaulted at Lynndale Park. About 10 minutes, three boys reported being assaulted at Scriber Lake Park. The nature of the assaults was not released although the injuries were not serious. Police don’t believe the attacks were related and are still investigating. The ages and hometowns... »
The Lynnwood Police Crime Prevention Unit, with help from the Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS), will be out Tuesday morning surveying parked vehicles as part of its Car Prowl Prevention campaign. “We will be placing a small notice on each vehicle educating folks about what we are doing and whether or not their vehicle is potentially a ‘hard target or an easy target for would-be car p... »
A fire destroyed a travel camper at a mobile home park north of Lynnwood Saturday morning. It was was reported at 8:30 a.m. at the Starlight Park in the 13700 block of Highway 99. “Firefighters responding from the north and south could see a large column of black smoke. The camper was engulfed in flames when they arrived,” said Leslie Hynes, spokesperson for Snohomish County Fire District 1 No one... »
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News A proposed federal transportation bill aimed at ending long-standing dedicated funding for the nation’s transit agencies would deliver yet another financial blow to transit service throughout the region and could delay the extension of light rail service serving Edmonds, according to Puget Sound transit leaders. King County Metro Transit, Sound Transit, Community... »
The State Patrol says there were fewer arrests this Super Bowl Sunday compared to last year. In the district that covers Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties, there were a total of seven arrests – four of them in Snohomish County. Last year there were ten countywide. “The roads were very quiet,” Trooper Keith Leary said. “We hope people think about drinking and driving especially during ... »
By Diane Hettrick, Shoreline Area News Residents of Lynnwood, Edmonds and Shoreline can now access no-interest financing to make their home more energy efficient or add solar. This is a great opportunity for homeowners to lower their energy bills this winter without having to worry about paying interest. The purpose of the SustainableWorks program is to help homeowners make home improvement... »
Police are notifying residents that a level 2 sex offender is moving to a neighborhood near 192nd and 48th. 18-year-old Gregory Lamary Johnson was convicted last year of second-degree child rape and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. Court documents say Johnson had sex with a 13-year-old girl between October and December 2010. In 2008, when he was 15, he also had sex with another 13-... »
New numbers show the homeless population in Snohomish County is increasing. This year’s Point in Time homeless count found 2,382 people in 1,401 families without a permanent place to stay. That compares to last year’s final count of 2,273 people in 1,385 families. An estimated 829 were homeless children, 115 were homeless veterans and 381 said they were victims of domestic violence. “While there a... »
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