Full closures of 46th Ave and 200th St in Lynnwood next week
LYNNWOOD—Construction Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be potholing, grinding, and paving roads near Lynnwood Transit Center resulting in closures as early as Monday, July 29. Full closures of 200th St SW between 50th Ave W and 44th Ave W in Lynnwood As early as Monday, July 29, Sound Transit’s contractor will continue road work […]
Retired Lynnwood Parks Director requests a restart in recruitment process
LYNNWOOD—Former Lynnwood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Lynn Sordel contacted the Lynnwood City Council Tuesday, July 23, requesting they “mandate” Mayor Christine Frizzell to restart the recruitment process in order to fill the vacant Parks Director position he left after retiring back in March. When Sordel retired, Mayor Frizzell transitioned Superintendent Joel Faber into […]
Lynnwood High School’s Jace Hampson selected by New York Mets in MLB Draft
Lynnwood High School’s Jace Hampson will have the chance to pursue his dream of playing Major League Baseball (MLB). The New York Mets selected Hampson as a pitcher in the 18th round of the 2024 MLB Draft this July. During his senior season at Lynnwood High School (LHS), Hampson, who played as both a pitcher […]
Lynnwood student-athletes forge new paths to collegiate football
LYNNWOOD—Several student athletes from the Lynnwood area are set to continue their football careers at the collegiate level. After graduating high school this spring, these athletes have committed to playing at various colleges and universities, representing their hometown and serving as positive examples for future generations. Mountlake Terrace High School Three student-athletes from Mountlake Terrace […]
More details emerge on remains found in a south Lynnwood park
LYNNWOOD—After it was announced on July 17 that a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park earlier this year, the Lynnwood Times reached out to Nicole Krueger, Operations Manager with the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office, to understand more about the case. According to Krueger, the person who found the remains of John Doe, a transient […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail weeks before new light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park. As the sun shined down with its […]
With $1.5B, feds seal commitment to new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon
VACOUVER, Wash.—The federal government is all in on replacing the I-5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon. On Friday, July 12, area political leaders celebrated receipt of a $1.499 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Combined with a separate $600 million award secured in December, it means the feds are […]
Pick up free Narcan during drive-through event in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Residents can pick up a free, life-saving Narcan kit during a drive-through event Saturday, July 20, at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. SW. Verdant is partnering with South County Fire to distribute the kits. “If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, then come to this event to pick up your free Narcan […]
Lynnwood Police Chief addresses shooting at Alderwood Mall
LYNNWOOD—As Lynnwood mourns the death of 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson, Police Chief Langdon shared a community message saying, “we will not settle or quietly accept this violence as the new normal.” Since 2021, juvenile arrests within the city of Lynnwood have increased 709%. On July 9, Woods-Johnson’s assailant, Samuel Gizaw, is in custody at the Denney […]
Lynnwood Police seek help in looking for armed felony suspect on the run
Lynnwood Police are asking the public to stay on the look out for 35-year-old Mychal Cushman, a felony suspect on the run. Cushman is wanted for a region-wide crime spree impacting multiple jurisdictions in King and Snohomish County, the Lynnwood PD said. On June 18, 2024 Cushman allegedly eluded officers in a stolen vehicle before […]
