We’re getting details of a fire Wednesday night at Big E. Ales at 50th Avenue West and 208th Street SW. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. as roofers were working on top of the building. They were doing what’s down as a “torch down” procedure on the tar roofing material when some of the wood caught fire. According to Twitter user @SnoCo_Scanner, people refused to leave the... »
Chuck E. Cheese’s wants the city to loosen its gambling ordinance so it can hand out more prize tickets. As we first reported last year, games at the popular pizza chain only dispense four prize tickets per token at the Lynnwood location, regardless of the final score. It’s because of a city law that pertains to gambling. The company’s law firm sent the city a letter to request the ord... »
Police say a woman used her 10-year-old son to help her break into a Lynnwood home Tuesday afternoon. Our news partners at The Seattle Times have the details: The 33-year-old woman told her son to climb into the window of a home in the 20800 block of 59th Place West on Tuesday and let her into the house, according to an affidavit of probable cause that outlines the police case. A stolen computer, ... »
The state has just recognized Spruce Elementary as one of the most improved schools in Washington. During the past three years, the school scored in the top 10 percent of Title I schools in combined reading and math results on state assessments. It’s known as a “high performance Reward School.” “Schools identified as Reward Schools have been doing the work that it takes to ... »
A sprinkler helped prevent a fire at a senior living facility from spreading into the residential units early Wednesday morning. It started about 3:25 a.m. in a clothes dryer at the four-story, 147-unit Chateau Pacific Senior Living community in the 3300 block of 148th St. SW. Firefighters were notified by an automatic alarm system. By the time they got there, the sprinkler had mostly doused the f... »
UPDATE: Investigators have not come up with a definitive cause of the fire, but they believe it was started by combustibles being stored too close to a water heater. Damage is estimated between $800,000 and $1 million. We are receiving new photos of the fire Wednesday afternoon at the Local Yolk Cafe on 196th. At this point, investigators have not released a cause or damage estimate. No one was in... »
The Lynnwood police officer injured in a struggle with a felony suspect earlier this week continues to recover at Harborview. 28-year-old Officer Ryan Hoirup went through surgery well on Tuesday for multiple fractures to his pelvis, after falling down an 18-foot embankment. The suspect, who suffered only a broken wrist, continued to fight Officer Hoirup after the fall, according to police official... »
UPDATE: Officials say the fire spread to the ceiling and attic of the restaurant, but fortunately there were no injuries. The cause is still under investigation. About 25 crews responded to the scene, including one ladder truck and four engines. **** Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at the Local Yolk Cafe on 196th just east of 44th. The fire was first reported in the kitchen area of the re... »
A Lynnwood police officer is in serious condition after a violent struggle with a suspect Sunday afternoon. At about 5:15 p.m., officers were chasing the male suspect with a felony warrant near the Reclinerland store in the 3000 block of 196th Street SW. 28-year-old Officer Ryan Hoirup caught up with him and tried to take him into custody. There was a struggle, and both of them went over an 18-foo... »
An office building at 20016 Cedar Valley Road went up in flames Wednesday afternoon. The two-story waterfront building near Scriber Creek Park houses law, medical and mortgage offices, among others. KIRO 7 is reporting firefighters received the call around 2:48 p.m. and the building was fully engulfed by the time they arrived. No one was reported hurt. Crews from Fire Districts 1 and 7, and Shorel... »
A couple of new businesses are opening near Edmonds Community College, but the details are largely unknown. The first one is a red and green building at 200th Street SW and 68th Ave. W. It has a large question mark on the front, apparently trying to build anticipation. The other is at the former Ezell’s Chicken at 196th Street SW and 76th Ave. W., where the sign advertises an Indian restaura... »
Officials at the PAWS shelter in north Lynnwood are desperately trying to find foster families for more than 100 kittens. The kittens come from all over the state, mostly from other shelters that have run out of space. “We have a large network of foster care volunteers, so typically we’re able to help close the gap between the smaller shelters and ourselves,” says Rebecca Oertel, PAWS Foster Care ... »
The city has just opened registration for fall programs offered by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. This includes new activities such as Adapted Aquatics, TRX Fitness and ZumbaTomic for Kids. It’s all featured in the fall Let’s Play! Recreation guide, which will be mailed to all residents this week. Or you can view it online now. Many programs fill up quickly so you&... »
Police have arrested a Lynnwood man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Highway 99 and 172nd last Thursday night. The 62-year-old male victim was crossing the street about 10:30 p.m. when he was struck. He later died at Harborview. Witnesses say after the collision, the driver made a U-turn and took off in the other direction. After receiving several tips, detectives located the suspect̵... »
Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a pedestrian Thursday night, then left the scene. It happened about 10:30 p.m. on Highway 99 near 172nd. Witnesses say the driver of a silver Lexus hit the man in the southbound lanes, then made a U-turn and took off going northbound. The car is believed to have significant front-end damage, including a broken windshield. The pedestrian was ta... »
Striking Waste Management drivers have reached a tentative deal with the company. WM and Teamsters 117 announced the agreement Wednesday night. The union will recommend that its membership approve the 6-year contract. The vote is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday. Garbage haulers will return to work in the morning and begin servicing their regular Thursday collection routes. However, due to the timing... »
Police have released a sketch of the man wanted in connection with an attempted home burglary earlier this month. Detectives say he knocked on the door of an apartment in the 14000 block of Serene Way just before noon on Thursday, July 19. The victims were home but didn’t answer the door. The burglar then broke into the apartment, saw the residents then fled the scene. Deputies arrived shortly aft... »
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