ESD Board dissolves School Resource Officer program in contrast with student support
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Edmonds, Wash., – In a unanimous decision, Edmonds School District officials have ended its last existing contract with local law enforcement, completely dissolving the school resource officer program placing police officers throughout the district’s high schools. The Edmonds School District’s (ESD) board of directors voted 5-0 during a […]
Two Mountlake Terrace men arrested in takedown of North Sound drug trafficking ring
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A 31-year-old and a 32-year-old man from Mountlake Terrace are among a dozen people arrested Wednesday, August 5 for involvement in a North Sound drug trafficking organization. The Mountlake Terrace men are two of 12 members of a drug trafficking group indicted for distributing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and […]
Opinion: Fortney supporters intentionally put others at risk at rallies
I’m a county resident and I attended a gathering to raise awareness to Recall Sheriff Adam Fortney last month, June 27th in Lake Stevens. I met with some other Recall supporters and we committed to respect the Fortney supporters; some of us were very polite and friendly, striking up conversations and I even heard a […]
Virtue and community: LPD Chief Davis retires on July 31
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff In a July 2 letter to the Lynnwood City Council, Lynnwood Police Chief Tom Davis announced his retirement to commence the next chapter in his life effective July 31, 2020. Davis’ decision comes after 33 years in law enforcement including his time as Lynnwood Police Chief. Chief Davis […]
Lynnwood Police Chief Davis retires after 33 years in law enforcement
Lynnwood, WA, July 2, 2020 — On April 10, 2017 Tom Davis was appointed as chief to the Lynnwood Police Department. Chief Davis spent most of his 33 years of law enforcement in the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office before serving as police chief in Stanwood. In a 2017 interview with My Neighborhood News Network, Chief […]
Health Secretary John Wiesman signed order mandating face coverings
By Washington Department of Health | Press Release Use of face coverings in any indoor or outdoor public setting in the state. Order takes effect June 26, 2020 Members of the public are required by law to comply with this order, and violators may be subject to criminal penalties pursuant to RCW 43.70.130(7), RCW 70.05.120(4), […]
A weekend of fear and failure
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff The days of May 30 through June 1 were filled with trepidation, conjecture, riots, vandalism, looting, curfews and disappointment. What started as a peaceful protest in Seattle, was hijacked by nefarious elements bent on destruction and the perpetuation of fear throughout Puget Sound – from the Tulalip Tribe […]
LPD training, policies, and community response
By Police Chief Tom Davis | Lynnwood Police Department I have received numerous questions about the Lynnwood Police Department related to our policies, training, data collection, and other topics as they relate to the horrific events in Minneapolis where a police officer killed George Floyd. As I stated in my original letter to our community, what […]
2020 Election: Candidates explain why they are running
The 2020 primary election will be held on August 4, meaning that ballots will be mailed to voters starting July 17. At this point, the candidate filing deadline has passed, and the candidate withdrawal deadline has passed as well. All candidates currently running will be on the ballot in August. In preparation for the 2020 […]
Off-Duty City Employee Involved in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
City of Lynnwood Press Release Lynnwood, Wash. – This morning, Lynnwood officials were notified that a Lynnwood city employee had been arrested for an alleged DUI and pedestrian hit and run incident that occurred the evening of April 8, 2020 in unincorporated Lynnwood. The employee was off-duty but was driving a City of Lynnwood vehicle. […]
