General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has received 184,545 (35.40%) ballots as of November 8, 2023, of which 132,932 (25.91%) have been counted. As of November 8, the City of Edmonds, leads the county with most ballots retuned with 50.45%, followed by City of Brier with 46.54%, and then the City […]
Letter-to-Editor: Fortney demonstrates strong leadership and dedication to improving public safety
Sheriff Adam Fortney has the support of nine police unions in Snohomish County, demonstrating his strong leadership and dedication to improving public safety. Over the past four years, Sheriff Fortney has shown unwavering integrity, compassion, and commitment to serving all residents. One of Fortney’s notable achievements is his efforts to bridge the gap between law […]
From the Publisher: When did public safety become a partisan issue?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 28, 2023—This morning our inbox was inundated with emails and my cellphone with 14 voicemails and 23 texts from readers frustrated at what they consider partisan propaganda perpetuated by a competing mainstream local newspaper in Snohomish County regarding the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office race. We at the Lynnwood Times follow objective journalism […]
Marysville Police warning after trend of Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts
MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 30, 2023—Marysville Police arrested five juveniles in connection with a recent surge in thefts involving Kia and Hyundai vehicles, which were then used in other criminal activities. Owners are encouraged to use steering wheel locks and/or vehicle immobilization systems. The incident unfolded when officers responded to an assault at Fred Meyer, where […]
Health Department plans to use fentanyl settlement dollars to combat growing epidemic
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 27, 2023—According to the Snohomish County Health Department, more than 860 people in the county have died of overdoses since the start of 2020, and 658 of those were opioid-related. The total had already passed 80 fatal overdoses within the first quarter of 2023, more than half of them tied to […]
Man shot dead on during Lake Stevens road-rage incident
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 25, 2023—A 41-year-old Lake Stevens man shot dead on September 22 during road-rage incident. At approximately 4:25 p.m. on Friday, September 22, Snohomish County Deputies responded to a shooting in the 15300 block of 84th Street NE. Upon arrival, deputies located a 41-year-old man deceased in the roadway. During the investigation, […]
Naval Station Everett on lockdown, bomb teams onsite
EVERETT, Wash., September 14, 2023—Naval Station Everett was on lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports at approximately 1:15 p.m. of a suspicious package found in a vehicle that pulled up to the base gate at its north entrance. Everett Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff, Washington State Patrol, Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Federal Bureau of […]
Off-Duty Seattle Police officer interrupts theft, struck by vehicle, discharges firearm
EDMONDS, Wash., September 11, 2023—An off-duty Seattle Police officer interrupted the theft of his personal vehicle today, September 11, at an apartment complex in the 9500 block of Edmonds Way. After being confronted, the suspect struck the off-duty officer with the stolen vehicle, knocking him to the ground. The off-duty officer discharged a handgun at […]
Upcoming entertainment at this year’s Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival
MUKILTEO, Wash., September 4, 2023—Delicious food, warm sunshine, laughter with friends, and bright fireworks…the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is back for 2023! The Lighthouse Festival is set to run for three days, from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival — originally named the Mukilteo Pioneer Festival — was created to increase […]
Registered sex offender arrested for First-degree Child Molestation
SULTAN, Wash., August 25, 2023—Registered sex offender Russell Eugene Wathen, 45, of Sultan was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, August 23, by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office east county deputies for first-degree child molestation. Bail was set at $250,000 after his initial court appearance on Thursday. On August 23, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the […]
