20-year-old woman drowns in Lake Stevens

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lake Stevens, Wash., February 22, 2021 – A 20-year old woman drowned in Lake Stevens Saturday, February 20, according to the Lake Stevens Police Department. At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Lake Stevens resident Anna Marie Lopez got out of a vehicle off of North Lakeshore Drive and […]
Lake Stevens Sewer District sues City of Lake Stevens

By Lake Stevens Sewer District | Press Release LAKE STEVENS, WA – The Lake Stevens Sewer District (District) has filed a lawsuit in Snohomish County Superior Court, asking the Court to halt recent City of Lake Stevens (City) actions that breach an existing legal agreement, asserting a violation of the Open Public Meetings Act by […]
Lynnwood City Council President George Hurst announces he will be running for Mayor of Lynnwood

By Hurst4Lynnwood | Press Release Lynnwood, Wash., February 22, 2021 – Lynnwood City Council President George Hurst is announcing his candidacy for Lynnwood City Mayor. George Hurst is currently serving his 6th year as a Councilmember, first elected to office in 2015, and is the current City Council President. He and his wife Pam Hurst […]
2021 Hurricane season names released

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff February 22, 2021 – With just about 100 days away from the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, the World Meteorological Association released the official storm name list for this year: Ana Bill Claudette Danny Elsa Fred Grace Henri Ida Julian Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter […]
Upcoming committee hearings, Feb 22-26, 2021

Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Boeing to suspend operations of all 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Chicago, Ill., February 21, 2021 – Today, Boeing announced that it will be suspending the operations of all 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines following a right engine failure of United Flight 328 shortly after take-off that resulted in the engine fully engulfed in flames. “Boeing […]
Entire California school board resigns over hot mic comments about parents during a Zoom meeting

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Contra Costa County, Cali., February 20, 2021 – The entire board of trustees for the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) resigned after they made inappropriate remarks about parents during a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 17, that was unknowingly being broadcast to the public. The Oakley Union […]
ESD proposed levy sees $420 million decrease after failure to pass bond last year

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Edmonds School District (ESD) will be asking voters this April to consider approving funding a capital levy to upgrade buildings, address capacity challenges and improve existing facilities. With a price tag of $180 million, the six-year funding would designate a total of $30 million per year to […]
LPD K9 dies following battle with cancer

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently retired Lynnwood Police Department dog, who patrolled the city of Lynnwood, has died, battling recurrent cancer. Earl, an eight-year-old German Sheppard, served with Officer Warren Creech until the dog retired in late December following a recurrent cancer diagnosis. The longtime member of the Lynnwood Police Department’s […]
Snohomish Black Heritage Committee honors Dr. King Jr.

By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Hosted at the First Presbyterian Church located in Everett, the Snohomish Black Heritage Committee hosted an event for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The theme was, “crawl, walk, run, soar,” in reference to King’s exhortation to action for the advancement of civil rights and the fight against racism […]