Skull of man found at Scriber Lake Park
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remains of a possible black male who was found in Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood in March. On March 24, 2024, a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, of a likely a black male estimated to be […]
Construction of new Scriber Lake Park Boardwalk Trail underway
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department broke ground on its Scriber Lake Park Boardwalk Trail on Thursday, May 16, which, when construction is complete next year, will offer South Lynnwood a new accessible way to enjoy nature without ever leaving the city limits. The $5.5 million project, which was approved by […]
Scriber Lake Park receives $2 million grant for improvements
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 17, 2023 — Three cities—Lynnwood, Seattle and Spokane—received good news this week when the National Park Service awarded more than $4 million for park improvements. Funding was provided from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is administered by Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. “We’re very excited about these […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail weeks before new light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park. As the sun shined down with its […]
Juveniles kidnap and assault child at Lynnwood park
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Police are seeing the publics assistance in a kidnapping that occurred at South Neighborhood Park on January 31. At approximately 5:30 p.m., Lynnwood police responded to the South Neighborhood Park area for reports of a kidnapping. Upon arrival, detectives learned that a 15-year-old and 12-year-old were in the South Neighborhood Park area when they […]
Nick Coelho named 2021 Lynnwood Park Champion
LYNNWOOD – The Lynnwood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA) named Nick Coelho as its 2021 Park Champion for his advocacy with park improvements, support of the Friends of Scriber Lake Park, and general dedication to the advancement of parks and recreation in Lynnwood. “I thought it was awesome. I wasn’t looking for an […]
Lynnwood approves new accountant position, recognizes Juneteenth, and discusses Town Square Park finance options
LYNNWOOD – The Lynnwood City Council approved a new part-time accountant position, utilizing up to $125,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds, recognized the Public Works Department and Juneteenth, and discussed finance options for the Town Square Park acquisition, during its Business Meeting on Monday, June 13. Public Works spotlight Public Works Director Bill Franz […]
Park tour of Lynnwood: How safe is your park?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 12, 2022 – After two recent incidences at Lynnwood Parks, including the murder of a 70-year-old man and a woman assaulted by a pellet gun, Lynnwood Times Reporter Kienan Briscoe and Publisher Mario Lotmore conducted a tour of eight of Lynnwood’s most popular parks to evaluate their cleanliness, upkeep, evidence of drug […]
Lynnwood approves PARC update, emergency proclamation, and Scriber Creek ROW
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 23, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council approved its 2022 PARC plan update, Scriber Creek Trail right-of-way administrative settlement memorandum, and scheduled its first in-person meeting back this year, at their business meeting February 14. Emergency Proclamation After approving past meeting’s minutes, public comments, a proclamation celebrating Black History Month, and an unanimous […]
Lynnwood Police looking to identify suspect in Scriber Lake burglary
Lynnwood Police Department | Press Release LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 19, 2021 – Excellent work by both vigilant neighbors and a vigilant Lynnwood Police Officer— but we still need your help! Saturday night a homeowner who lives near Scriber Lake Park called 911 to report a suspicious person in the area. When officers arrived they determined […]
