Viral raccoon “Jimothy” bobblehead sales to benefit Lynnwood-based PAWS
LYNNWOOD — Jimothy, the unusually round raccoon who captured the internet’s affection this summer and has since emerged as an unofficial mascot of Seattle, is now helping support wildlife and companion animal rescue through sales of his first officially licensed bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced it will donate $1,000 to […]
Privacy Concerns Rise After Transwoman Seen in Women’s Locker Room at Lynnwood Rec Center
LYNNWOOD—A mother who has long used the Lynnwood Recreation Center with her family reported encountering a male showering in the women’s locker room during a children’s swim meet on July 12, an incident that has prompted an internal review by City of Lynnwood staff and the installation of new shower curtains for added privacy. The […]
All 11 Survive Kenmore Air Seaplane Crash Near Sucia Island of the San Juan Islands
SAN JAUN ISLANDS— All 11 people aboard a Kenmore Air seaplane survived after the aircraft made an emergency landing and caught fire Thursday evening near Sucia Island in Washington state’s San Juan Islands, the airline and U.S. Coast Guard said. The single-engine de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, identified as Flight 140, departed Seattle’s Lake Union around […]
Lynnwood PD lands new $2.5M Public Safety Grant from State to Strengthen Jail Safety, Training, and Rapid Response
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department was approved for a $2.5 million public safety grant from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, through HB 2015. This is in addition to the Lynnwood City Council approving a 0.1% public safety sales tax earlier this year, adding two new funding mechanisms to the law enforcement agency. “We’re grateful […]
AG Brown sues DHS and FEMA for imposing election and immigration conditions on new 2026 grant funding
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on Thursday joined a coalition of more than two dozen states and governors in filing a new federal lawsuit challenging three set of conditions that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have placed on billions of dollars in emergency preparedness grant […]
Economic Alliance Snohomish County discusses ‘anchoring regional growth’ – maritime and defense
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Economic Alliance Snohomish County held a Coffee Chat discussion on July 7 focused on ‘Anchoring Regional Growth’ – exploring how maritime and non-operational Naval Station Everett activity drives regional and economic growth, infrastructure investment, and workforce development. The conversation featured Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber, Dave Abrams, CEO of the Maritime Institute, […]
Quail Park Lynnwood to host ‘fill the bus’ toy drive this Sunday at Lynnwood Fred Meyer
LYNNWOOD—Members of the Quail Park of Lynnwood community, including residents and staff, can be found at the Alderwood-Northpointe Fred Meyer this Sunday, July 26, collecting donations and sharing information on the vital needs of Seattle Children’s Hospital patients. Shoppers are invited to participate by donating new, pre-purchased items or by selecting from a curated list […]
Lynnwood 2026 budget deficit bigger than reported, secret State Auditor letter exposes prior administration deficiencies
LYNNWOOD—At Tuesday’ Finance Committee meeting, Assistant City Administration Monisha Harrell shared that a financial review by newly appointed interim finance director Sandra Fujioka following the sudden resignation of the city’s previous financial director a few months ago, discovered inconsistencies and inaccuracies from the prior administration not disclosed to the council worsening the city’s 2026 deficit. […]
WA Students to Get Flexible Credits, Financial Literacy, and Life Skills Under New Graduation Proposal
OLYMPIA [Aspen Ford] — High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans. In the first comprehensive update to graduation requirements in over a decade, the state Board of Education is retooling the current framework with an eye to better prepare students for life after graduation. Washington high school […]
Snohomish County Launches Planning for Centennial Trail South Extension, Invites Community to Help Shape the Future
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Parks & Recreation has officially launched planning for Centennial Trail South, a long-envisioned project that will ultimately complete the Centennial Trail through Snohomish County and connect it from Skagit County to King County’s regional trail system. As planning begins, the County is inviting community members to help shape the future of the […]
