15-Year-Old Boy Wounded in Meadowdale Park Shooting—Police Hunt Suspect
LYNNWOOD — A 15-year-old boy was shot Friday afternoon at Meadowdale Park in an incident involving two Meadowdale High School students, sending nearby schools into brief lockdowns as police hunted for the suspect. The shooting unfolded around 1:27 p.m. at Meadowdale Park off 168th Street Southwest, a spot bustling with kids just after school let […]
Commentary: Crush Cartels to Secure US Borders Forever
What happened today in Mexico is why every country on planet Earth enforces its borders and have immigration control. With 2 million “got aways” in the U.S. under the Biden Administration, the U.S. is now open to foreign terror attacks by cartels — not just Mexican but also Russian and Chinese. For years, Islamists terrorists […]
In Memory of Joan Ellen Maybank, 71
Joan Ellen Maybank passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 31, 2026, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 71. Joan built community and created joy wherever she went. She was an accomplished musician and an avid swimmer, hiker, kayaker, cross-country skier, and gardener. Born to Herbert and Mary Maybank on November 27, 1954, […]
Snohomish County voters approve $2.9 billion for education in Special Election
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Voters in Snohomish County approved 17 out of 21 school district levies and bonds in the Feb. 10, special election, channeling $2.916 billion toward educational programs, facility upgrades and technology amid a 22.62% turnout from 454,289 registered voters. Bonds require a 60 percent threshold to pass, whereas levies require a simple majority. The results […]
Edmonds College Leads Snohomish County Education Innovation with Robotics, AI, and Free Training Programs
In 2025, Snohomish County schools and colleges navigated a dynamic year of expansion, adaptation, and advocacy. The following are the highlights of our education coverage in 2025. VIPs tour Snohomish County STEM’s ECHO Tour at Edmonds College On December 16, 2025, approximately 120 high school students from Edmonds Woodway, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Meadowdale High […]
Thom Garrard is seeking to retain his seat on the ESD Board to ‘protect public education’
LYNNWOOD—Thom Garrard is running to retain his seat as Edmonds School Board of Directors because he believes in protecting public education, rather than “spinning narratives that would destroy it”, he says. “Given that 90% of students are enrolled in our schools, public education is essential to our community’s well-being and to our children’s future,” said […]
Jason Moore is running for the ESD School Board to bring ‘diversity of thought’
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood resident Jason Moore, who has been active in the Edmonds School District Board meetings’ public comments section for the last three years, is seeking to replace incumbent Thom Garrard in the Position 4 seat to “diversify thought,” he told the Lynnwood Times. If elected, he plans to listen to the will of the people […]
Housing Hope and ESD break ground on new affordable housing unit, Scriber Place
LYNNWOOD—Housing Hope and the Edmonds School District (ESD) broke groundon its upcoming Scriber Place, a 52-unit multi-family affordable housing development that will serve McKinney-Vento homeless families primarily located in the Edmonds School District. The new community is a collaboration between Edmonds School District (who will be leasing the 2.2 acres site) and Housing Hope. Currently, […]
Hazel Miller Foundation awards over $100,000 to 12 nonprofits
EDMONDS—The Hazel Miller Foundation has awarded $103,581 to 12 nonprofit organizations in its August 2025 grant cycle. The funding supports a range of local efforts that strengthen the Edmonds community and neighboring areas through education, social services, environmental programs, and cultural opportunities. This round includes grants to Edmonds School District to expand student learning initiatives, […]
Lynnwood to hold Public Hearings on retail cannabis and annexation Sept 8
LYNNWOOD—At its upcoming Business Meeting at 6 p.m., September 8, the City of Lynnwood will be holding a Public Hearing on Retail Cannabis to receive public input regarding an ordinance to amend the municipal code that will permit retail cannabis in specific zones and with limitations within the city limits of Lynnwood. A Public Hearing […]
