Dog dies in Mukilteo apartment fire
Mukilteo, Wash., April 19, 2021 – Today, Mukilteo Fire responded to an early morning apartment fire at 11108 Chennault Beach Rd. Three apartment units received substantial fire damage. Four other units had minor smoke damage. Initial information indicated multiple apartments involved and that residents were evacuating units. Battalion 25 arrived three minutes after the first […]
Nine years after Washington legalized cannabis, some cities still resist
LYNNWOOD, WA – It’s been nine years since Washington State passed Initiative 502, legalizing recreational cannabis for persons 21-years or older, yet some Snohomish County cities, including Lynnwood, are still resistant to welcoming the industry. Lynnwood’s Moratorium As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) […]
Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson kicks-off reelection campaign
Mukilteo, Wash. – City of Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson kicked off her re-election campaign during a virtual event on March 23, aspiring to secure a third mayoral term. This election cycle, Gregerson is up against familiar rival and former mayor Joe Marine, whom she beat in 2013. She was reelected in 2017. “I’m really proud […]
Mill Creek passes ordinance to re-criminalize drugs
UPDATED 8:42 AM April 14, 2021: Added to the article that Lake Stevens passed a similar ordinance on March 23, 2021 with a vote of 5-2. MILL CREEK, WA – The City of Mill Creek passed an ordinance Tuesday, April 13, making knowing possession of a controlled substance a crime following weeks of debate and […]
Members of the community raised awareness of Asian hate crimes in America
By Bo John Brusco | Lynnwood Times Reporter Hundreds attended the Mukilteo Stands in Solidarity and the Rally for Unity in Esperance Park, where members of the community shared their experiences and raised awareness of Asian hate crimes in America. Peaceful Demonstrations to combat the rise in Asian-hate crimes Peaceful demonstrations of solidarity against Asian […]
Mill Creek proposes ordinance to re-criminalize drugs
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter Mill Creek, Wash. – In response to the February 25 ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court which eliminated any criminal penalties for simple possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, an ordinance was presented at the Mill Creek City Council on March 23 in support of […]
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled states may restrict open carry
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff San Francisco, Cali., March 24 – In a 7-4 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a Hawaii law that required applicants seeking a license to openly carry must demonstrate “the urgency or the need” to carry. In effect, the ruling bans residents from openly carrying firearms without a […]
Marysville first city in Washington to re-criminalize drug possession
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Marysville, Wash., – March 13, 2021 – On February 25, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in the case of State v. Blake, No. 96873-0, that RCW 69.50.4013(1) – the statute that criminalized the possession of a controlled substance without a prescription – exceeds the state’s police power […]
City Council to review $64M Community Justice Center proposal Monday
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 7, 2021 – Set to be completed in 2023, the $64 million Community Justice Center project includes the rebuilding of the existing police department, re-imagining the misdemeanor jail, a remodeled court while expanding east to the adjacent vacant, city-owned wooded area. The expansion of the […]
State of the City: Mukilteo will remain resilient in 2021
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Reporter Mukilteo, Wash., March 3, 2021 – On February 17, Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson gave her annual State of the City address where she shared the city’s COVID-19 stats, city budget and administrative progress, public work improvements, and the announcement of the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. Gregerson […]
