Jim Nelson approved as Lynnwood’s new Chief of Police
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Almost 30 years ago, Jim Nelson never thought he’d be in this position. Sitting in a room full of hundreds of applicants, Lynnwood Police Department’s new Chief of Police never thought he’d be one of a handful of people accepted into the local police academies. “I remember looking around […]
2020 Primary results: Highest turnout in 56 years
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff With its highest voter turnout in a primary in years, Snohomish County’s election results from the Washington State Primary elections are in as of Aug. 18 around noon. Snohomish County saw 53.76% of its registered voters submit ballots, up from 33.57% in the 2016 primaries and 37.03% in […]
Pair of murals underway in Edmonds to honor culture of the Coast Salish People
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Local artist and muralist Andy Eccleshall and the Mural Project Edmonds (MPE) have begun a mural honoring indigenous coast tribes that once inhabited Edmonds, with the organization calling it their “most ambitious” project to date. Eccleshall, sponsor John Osberg, consultant Ty Juvinel, and a large group of volunteers […]
Seattle Police Chief Best retires amid approved budget cuts
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Following the Seattle City Council’s approval of historic cuts to the Seattle police department’s budget, Seattle Chief of Police Carmen Best has retired, effective Sept. 2, 2020. In a letter sent to her officers and coworkers Monday night, Best said that she would “retire” from the Seattle Police […]
Community and family mourn the loss of Bothell Police Officer Shoop at memorial service
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Speaking to a limited live audience and broadcast to a few hundred over livestream, members of fallen Police Officer Jonathan Shoop’s family and community spoke at his memorial service Tuesday in Bothell. Officer Shoop died by gunshot in the crossfire of his partner after a man opened fire […]
Lynnwood repeals custodial care standards and approves RCO grant application
Lynnwood repeals custodial care standards and approves RCO grant applicationBy Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Discussing live via Zoom from their living rooms and cars, the Lynnwood City Council voted on an ordinance repealing its outdated custodial care standards. By a vote of 6-0 (Councilmember Julieta Altamirano-Crosby was experiencing technical difficulties and never cast […]
