Lynnwood’s new Link light rail system, a sneak peek before Friday’s open

LYNNWOOD—In just 48 hours Sound Transit is going to make history by bringing Lynnwood Link light rail across county lines uniting both King and Snohomish counties with reliable, cost-efficient public transit. The 8.5-mile extension adds two stations in Shoreline, a station in Mountlake Terrace, and a station in the Lynnwood City Center—just a part of […]
Know Before you Go to the Evergreen State Fair

MONROE—As the Evergreen State Fair, the largest county fair in the state, kicks off in full swing on August 22, here are some tips to plan ahead and have a great fair experience! DATES & TICKETS The Evergreen State Fair runs August 22-27 and August 29-September 2 (closed on Wednesday, August 28), 2024. The Evergreen […]
Public invited to Touch-A-Truck in Marysville

MARYSVILLE—Explore trucks and interact with vehicles at the annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Totem Middle School’s Asbery Field, 1605 7th St. The City of Marysville invites families to attend this free event. Horns and sirens will sound from 10 a.m. to noon, with a quiet hour […]
Take the bus to the Evergreen State Fair

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Evergreen State Fairgoers can save on parking and gas by taking Community Transit buses to the fair. Buses drops riders off at the Red Gate (west gate) entrance of the fairgrounds in Monroe. The 2024 Evergreen State Fair runs Aug. 22–27 and Aug. 29– Sept. 2. The fair will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. […]
Representative Rick Larsen on Boeing, infrastructure, and fentanyl

MUKILTEO—As candidates are in the final stretch of the 2024 Primary Election season, the Lynnwood Times had the opportunity to meet with Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on one of his canvassing walks in District 2, this one in Mukilteo. “I love how beautiful it is,” Larsen replied when asked what he loves most about District […]
Mill Creek to host National Night Out on Aug 6

MILL CREEK—Please join the Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) in celebrating National Night Out (NNO) at Party in the Parks with our community on Tuesday, August 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Highlands Park (16123 Highlands Blvd. SE). Enjoy a fun evening for all ages filled with free food, drinks, games, and activities including […]
15-year-old stabbed intervening in alternation between suspect and bus driver

LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old male juvenile was allegedly stabbed by Crispin Ellias McFall Oleary, 32, after intervening in a verbal altercation between the suspect and a community transit bus driver. The condition of the juvenile is unknown. Around 1:15 p.m. today, July 23, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot […]
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 […]
Marysville mayor elected secretary of the Association of Washington Cities

OLYMPIA—Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring has been elected secretary of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Nehring took office following the annual AWC Business Meeting held on June 20, 2024, during the AWC Annual Conference. “It has been an honor to represent the City of Marysville and neighboring cities on the AWC board, and I’m grateful […]
Kids Fun Run at Mill Creek Sports Park

MILL CREEK—The Mill Creek community is invited to attend the summer’s biggest “Party in the Parks” event on Thursday June 27th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Mill Creek Sports Park (13903 North Creek Drive). This event will offer family-friendly fun while showcasing all that Mill Creek Sports Park has to offer. Entrance and […]