Commissioners of the largest fire district in Snohomish County are calling for a fireworks ban in unincorporated parts of the county. Fire District 1 commissioners unanimously approved the resolution earlier this week. Officials say since 2005, fireworks have been responsible for a total of more than $3.25 million in property loss in Fire District 1. “As it stands now, we have citizens who tell us... »
The new LEGO store at Alderwood Mall will celebrate its grand opening this Friday through Sunday. As part of the festivities, customers can help a LEGO Master Builder construct an 8-foot-tall Yoda made entirely of LEGOs. It will take place in the mall’s center court starting at 11 a.m. on Friday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. on Saturday. Also, the first 300 customers who make a purchase of at least $35 ... »
Updated with photos. Police are looking for an armed robber who held up the Jack in the Box on Highway 99 in north Lynnwood Tuesday night. He entered the restaurant about 10 p.m., demanded money and pointed a handgun at three employees and a customer. No one was hurt. The robber ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police taped off the area and called in the K-9 unit, but they were unable t... »
Many children from low-income households who receive subsidized meals during the school year can get hungry over the summer. Once again this year, the Edmonds School District is offering its Summer Meals Program for Kids. Free lunches will be available to all children, one through 18 years old, regardless of need. The program is made possible by the USDA. To get a free lunch, just show up Monday t... »
Now’s the time to register your neighborhood for National Night Out, an annual event aimed at bringing neighbors together to fight crime. This year’s event takes place Tuesday, Aug. 7. “By involving several households in each neighborhood, it becomes a real community building effort and everyone shares in the expense and fun of putting on a block party,” said Shannon Sessio... »
Traffic might soon move more smoothly on Highway 99 thanks to a new grant. The city of Lynnwood is getting more than a million dollars in state money for a handful of road projects. The biggest share — $931,000 – will go toward improving signal timing on Highway 99. “Highway 99 is a critical link for our community, yet with congestion and traffic increasing safety is a real concern these day... »
Here’s your chance to have your say about right light cameras. The city will be hosting a community outreach meeting about the red light and speed zone cameras. It comes after City Councilwoman Kerri Lonergan-Dreke raised concerns about the program earlier this year. “What I’m hearing from folks, both inside and outside of Lynnwood, is people don’t have a positive feeling about red light cameras,”... »
As the city continues to grapple with another tight budget, parks officials are turning to advertising to make up some of the difference. The city council just approved a new corporate sponsorship policy for the Parks and Recreation Department. “This new policy provides our department with guidelines and procedures to find major corporate sponsors for programs, activities and facilities, including... »
Lynnwood-based PAWS is working to rehabilitate a black bear cub that was found along the side of a highway in Corvalis, Oregon. She was found starving and weak with a male sibling, who did not survive. It’s unknown how the cubs became separated from their mother. “Weighing in at a little less than four pounds, (she) is among the smallest that we have received. At this size she is tiny enough to be... »
State Patrols troopers just wrapped up a two-week “Click It or Ticket” campaign in the area to look for drivers not wearing seat belts. They handed out 301 tickets in Snohomish, Skagit, Island and Whatcom counties between May 21 and June 2. “With a $124 reminder for 301 people, we hope they choose or think about wearing their belts in the future,” Trooper Keith Leary said. “We are in the business ... »
The YWCA’s Pathways for Women shelter is putting out the call for help. It’s due in part to the high price of gas. Shelter officials say as gas prices increase, they see an increased demand for the basics such as food for the families they work with. “Typically the majority of food donations come in during the holiday season. We are able to stock up during that time, but come May/June we run out o... »
A program aimed at preventing drowning is returning to Martha Lake County Park. The life jacket loaner cabinet is now open at the busy swimming area on the south end of the lake. “The goal is to increase life jacket use by making them more accessible. We also want to raise public awareness about water safety,” said Kim Schroeder, Fire District 1 public education coordinator. Life jackets for child... »
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