2020 Gubernatorial debate: Inslee blames Trump, Culp takes aim at Inslee’s record
By Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., October 7, 2020 – TVW Studios in Olympia was the scene of Washington state’s only gubernatorial debate between Governor Jay Inslee (D) and Police Chief Loren Culp (R). The event was sponsored by AARP of Washington and Seattle CityClub. The moderators for the debate were: Essex Porter, KIRO 7, […]
9/11: The day that changed America
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four commercial airplanes – two were crashed into the World Trade Center, one crashed in the Pentagon and the other crashed just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 people were killed by this terrorist attack on the U.S. mainland. […]
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant to hire police officersBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Everett Police Department was not approved to accept an awarded six million dollar federal grant for the hiring of up to 16 new officers. During the August 26 Everett City Council meeting, a motion to […]
Law and Justice Regional Council ordinance approved
Snohomish County’s Law and Justice Regional Council to incorporate marginalized groups.By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Matters relating to Snohomish County’s law and justice system are gaining a new perspective through the addition of community input to support the creation of more effective and established policies while fostering strengthened relationships between the community and […]
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 […]
Election 2020: Washington State Attorney General race Q&A
Election 2020: Washington State Attorney General race Q&ABy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, the Lynnwood Times sent four questions to the three Lt. Governor candidates who raised at least $200,000 by July 19. Those candidates were: Robert (Bob) Ferguson, Matt Larkin, and Michael Vaska. A total of four […]
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A to candidates.By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, the Lynnwood Times sent four questions to the four Washington State Lt. Governor candidates who raised at least $20,000 by July 19. Those candidates were: Denny Heck, Marko Liias, Marty McClendon, and Ann […]
Hundreds join Fortney to support law enforcement and in remembrance of Officer Shoop
by Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, WA, July 17, 2020 — Over 350 attended a Back the Blue rally in Everett, WA. The Snohomish County Republican Party sponsored the event at the Snohomish County Plaza to show support to law enforcement and first responders. Event organizer, Anita Azariah shared with attendees that efforts […]
Encampment cleared: Thursday’s sweep marks the second in one week
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett cleared a homeless encampment housing 110 people and nearly 50 tents on private property on Rucker Avenue at noon on July 9, due to violation of city code. Thursday’s sweep marks the second in one week, following Snohomish County eviction of the same […]
