Join the 18th Annual Monster Mad Dash 5K

LYNNWOOD—Lace up your shoes, grab your spookiest costume, and gather your crew. The 18th Annual Monster Mad Dash 5K on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace is more than a race—it’s a joyful community celebration that directly supports children across the Edmonds School District. This family-friendly event welcomes everyone: runners, walkers, […]

Mountlake Terrace Ballinger Park restoration project receives $5.5 million

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., February 6, 2023—A restoration contract for the wetlands, riparian corridors, and fish and wildlife habitat within Ballinger Park in the city of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, was awarded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials, January 10, 2023. Tunista Construction, LLC of Federal Way, Washington, received the contract award for their $5.498 million […]

Fundraiser for Lake Ballinger drowning victim

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, July 20, 2020 — Drowning victim at Lake Ballinger identified as Ismael Mazariegos Barreda, a 33-year old resident of Mountlake Terrace.  Sunday, Barreda joined his siblings at Lake Ballinger to enjoy some fun at the lake.  Barreda never returned from a swim to the lake’s […]