Julieta Altamirano-Crosby announces reelection campaign for Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 5, 2023—Lynnwood Council Vice President Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby in her continued commitment to building a strong and vibrant welcoming Lynnwood community, is announcing her re-election campaign for Lynnwood City Council Position 5. “Lynnwood deserves a council, representative of its diverse make-up,” says Dr. Altamirano-Crosby. “Together we can build a strong Lynnwood community, […]
WinCo fatal stabbing was a targeted attack, Edmonds police say
EDMONDS, Wash., April 30, 2023—Through further investigation and interviews, Edmonds Police Department Detectives have learned that the fatal stabbing of 37-year-old Bret D Northcut of Portland, Oregon, at the WinCo Foods parking lot on the evening of April 19 was not initially an attempted car-jacking or robbery; but instead, a targeted attack by the arrested […]
Lt. Mike Martin selected to serve as Snohomish Police Chief
SNOHOMISH, Wash., April 22, 2023—The City of Snohomish is pleased to announce that Lt. Mike Martin has been selected as the new Snohomish Chief of Police. Pending City Council approval, Lt. Martin would replace Chief Rob Palmer who will be retiring in June after almost 35 years of service. The City of Snohomish contracts with […]
Lynnwood PD holds Memorial Run in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 19, 2023—The Lynnwood Police Department held a Memorial Run on April 15 in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman. The run was organized by friend and fellow officer, Sergeant Donald Blakely. “Mark was a close friend, a dedicated servant to this community, a strong man of faith, and a loving husband and father,” Blakely […]
Lynnwood Judge Valerie Bouffiou announces candidacy to retain seat
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 7, 2023—Lynnwood Municipal Court Presiding Judge, Valerie Bouffiou, has announced her bid for full-time Judge position for the City of Lynnwood. Judge Bouffiou has been the City’s Presiding Judge since 2021, at that time bringing her 18 years of judicial and litigation experience serving as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and Administrative Law […]
Guilty verdict in the murder Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha
EVERETT, Wash., April 3, 2023—A jury found Richard Rotter, the prime suspect behind the on-duty murder of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, to be guilty of aggregated first degree murder on Monday, April 3. “Today’s verdict comes with mixed feelings,” Everett Police Chief Dan Templman released in a statement. “While on one hand, I am […]
Lynnwood Council discusses how to spend $1.1 million of ARPA funds
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 24, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council discussed some potential uses for the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their work session on February 21. To date, the Lynnwood City Council has allocated roughly $9.8 million of the ARPA money it has received. There is still a little over $1.1 million remaining. […]
Public drug use in Lynnwood now a misdemeanor
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 16, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council passed two of the ordinances requested by the police department during their business meeting on Monday, February 13th. Both of the ordinances passed with six votes in favor and Councilmember Josh Binda abstaining. The first of these measures makes the use of dangerous drugs in public a […]
Police dogs may soon to be trained to detect fentanyl
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 10, 2023—The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing police dogs trained to detect the substance. Currently, no local law enforcement dogs are trained nor certified through the state of Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission to find fentanyl. That’s the intent […]
Meet the Chief: Mill Creek Police Department Open House
MILL CREEK, Wash., February 10, 2023—The community is invited to the City’s Meet the Chief Open House on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall South (15728 Main Street). Meet Chief Stan White and other members of the Mill Creek Police Department, explore police vehicles, tour the police station, and […]
