Swatting incidents surge as a means to threaten journalists and public officials
Swatting incidents, targeting public officials nationwide, are on the rise exhausting first responder resources and leaving their victims feeling threatened and harassed. Swatting is both a state and federal crime. Swatting is a criminal harassment act of deceiving an emergency service—usually law enforcement—into sending a police or emergency service response team to another person’s address with […]
All six Let’s Go Washington initiatives certified for legislature by SOS
TUMWATER—All six Let’s Go Washington initiatives have been certified to the legislature after a careful review of the nearly three million signatures garnered. This marks the first instance in state history where six initiatives to the legislature have been certified in the same year. The signatures have been verified by the Office of the Secretary […]
Mukilteo PD arrests subject for multiple counts of vehicle thefts
MUKILTEO—At approximately 2:20 p.m., January 18, Mukilteo Police Officers located a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect after a brief foot pursuit in the 10800 BLK Harbour Pointe Boulevard. Another subject was detained and eventually released. A vehicle, reported stolen out of Lynnwood, was located by Officers in the 10800 BLK of Harbour Pointe Boulevard. […]
From poverty to promise, Inslee visits Rise Up Academy
EVERETT—Kicking off its 25th year of educational excellence, Governor Jay Inslee toured Rise Up Academy on Wednesday, January 17, seeing firsthand an education curriculum that refuses to let any child “fall through the cracks.” “Trudi and I have been trying to help for the last four years on this by creating resources for early childhood […]
K-9 Knox takes a bite out of crime
EVERETT—After being “apprehended” by a member of the Snohomish County Sheriff Office’s K-9 team, most perpetrators would simply comply with officers and accept their arrest. However, for a suspect in Everett, K-9 Knox had to show him twice, that crime doesn’t pay. On January 9, there was a shooting incident in the 700 block 112th […]
Judge declines case to remove Trump from Washington state ballot
KITSAP COUNTY—Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Bassett has decline to hear a case Tuesday, January 16, that would consider removing 45th United States President, Donald J Trump, from Washington’s presidential primary ballot this upcoming March, stating Kitsap County was simply the “wrong venue.” The case is still open, however, with the Judge plans to move […]
I-2117 to repeal carbon tax scheme certified for November ballot
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs delivered official notification to the Washington State Legislature on January 16 that signature verification has been completed and certified for Initiative 2117 (I-2117) concerning carbon tax credit trading. If enacted into law, the I-2117 will prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” and repeal provisions of the Washington […]
Arrest in the murder of ride-share driver Abdikadir Gedi Shariif
EDMONDS—The Edmonds Police Department at approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 10, announced the arrest of Alex Matthew Waggoner, 21 years old of Edmonds, for the alleged January 3rd murder of Mr. Abdikadir Gedi Shariif. Waggoner was booked into the Snohomish County Jail and is facing Murder 2, a Class A Felony. If convicted, the 21-year-old […]
A look back at 2023: Lifestyle stories
To continue with the Lynnwood Times’ Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting the top 2023 lifestyle stories. From LGBTQ+ issues to breaking barriers to dog shows to protests to volunteerism, a lot of history was made in several Snohomish County cities in 2023. Local students walk out in protest to show support […]
Residents must now register online for all parking passes
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo announced on Tuesday the transition of its parking programs to a digital platform which include resident passes for the waterfront, residential parking in Old Town, and leasing monthly commuter parking near the ferry. Residents can now apply for and manage their and their guests’ parking permits through the City’s new user-friendly […]
