17-year-old teen wounded in Lynnwood parking lot daytime shootout
LYNNWOOD — A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded Friday evening when gunfire erupted between two groups in the Starbucks parking lot of a busy shopping center along Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Lynnwood police said the shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Starbuck/AutoZone shopping center at the intersection of Highway 99 and 168th Street […]
Lynnwood Chamber Annual Meeting 2026: New Events Map Launches for FIFA World Cup and Record Membership Growth
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting May 20 at Fogo de Chão in Alderwood, featuring a review of the organization’s 2025 accomplishments and remarks from Washington Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). Chamber CEO Frank Percival opened the evening with several announcements, including the upcoming launch of the Lynnwood Events and Experiences […]
WSSEA High School Esports State Championship Returning to Lynnwood
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Washington State Scholastic Esports Association (WSSEA) High School Esports State Championship is returning to Lynnwood, Washington, with a new location for 2026. This year the state championships will be at the Alderwood Mall. The WSSEA Main Event ’26 Esports will be Saturday, May 16, 2026. Thirty-two high school teams with over 250 […]
Lynnwood breaks ground on long-awaited $60M Poplar Way Bridge project
LYNNWOOD—After more than two decades of planning, tens of millions of dollars, and five Mayors later, the City of Lynnwood finally broke ground on one of its most awaited (and highly prioritized projects) – the Poplar Way Bridge – on Wednesday, April 8. Lynnwood’s Poplar Way Bridge will be an arterial bridge connecting Poplar Way/196th […]
Eddie Bauer operator to file Chapter 11 closing all North American stores
The operator of Eddie Bauer stores is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Women’s Wear Daily, a move expected to close all of the outdoor apparel retailer’s approximately 200 brick-and-motor locations across North America, including more than 10 in Washington state. Eddie Bauer is a 106-year-old American outdoor apparel and gear […]
From Sinaloa Cartel Arrests to Cybertruck Vandalism: Top Snohomish County Crime Stories of 2025
In 2025, Snohomish County faced a mix of serious incidents and proactive law enforcement efforts. Below are the highlights from our 2025 crime and public safety coverage. Marysville Police Department welcomes new K-9 Officers On December 8, 2025, the Marysville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony for two new K-9 officers: Kona (15-month-old Belgian Malinois […]
Lynnwood’s Flock Cameras Under Fire: Boosting Public Safety or Eroding Privacy in the Fight Against Crime?
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department on Friday, October 24, issued a statement to clarify and “address potential misconceptions” of its use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology in response to a recent report by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. The report titled, “Leaving the Door Wide Open: Flock Surveillance Systems and Immigration Enforcement in Washington State,” […]
Lynnwood PD’s second Shop with a Cop a success, several more community events to come
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department’s second annual Shop with a Cop: Back to School event at Alderwood Mall was a success with over 30 Edmonds School District students walking away with brand new clothes, school supplies, and positive interactions with local law enforcement officers. The event took place at Alderwood Mall on Tuesday, August 19, […]
WA still leads nation in retail theft but Organized Task Force here to stay, for now
On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the State’s $78 billion budget with a slew of cuts to account for the $16 billion shortfall. In that budget, however, funding is still planned to continue supporting Organized Retail Theft fighting efforts. The budget utilizes a $1 million proviso that will continue to support the […]
Drunken Alderwood brawl leads to arrest of felon with unlawful gun and stolen cars
LYNNWOOD—What began as a simple response to a drunken brawl with an Alderwood Mall security guard earlier this month led to a felony arrest of a man with multiple warrants, including unlawful possession of a firearm and multiple counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. On May 3, Lynnwood Police Officer Rogers responded to a […]
