Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department
The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]
Lynnwood Council gets answers about permitting for opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 22, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council received some answers from the Development and Business Services Department about permitting for the controversial Acadia opioid treatment center during their work session on March 20. “Mayor, members of council, we totally understand and we will truly never let this happen again,” Development and Business Services Director […]
Alleged Washington child rapist captured by bounty hunters in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz., March 17, 2023—A man suspected of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Pierce County, Washington, was found in Tucson, Arizona, Friday, March 10, after he failed to appear in court. The suspect, 58-year-old Michael Barber, was arrested and charged in 2021 for two counts of raping a child in the second degree, rape […]
Lynnwood Police asking residents to be on the lookout for organized crime
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 16, 2023—In a public service announcement released today, the Lynnwood Police Department is asking residents to remain vigilant as an organized gang of thieves linked to a series of home burglaries in the region are now targeting Lynnwood residents. The suspects are linked to six burglaries in Lynnwood alone, since 2021. The […]
Lynnwood residents toured Acadia’s opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 15, 2023—Acadia Healthcare’s Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center on 196th Street in Lynnwood hosted an open house to the public at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 20, in which residents left feeling more knowledgeable and comfortable with the opioid treatment center’s daily operations. No audio or video recording allowed, only still pictures. Nicole […]
Council approves $700k in Community Justice Center improvements
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 14, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council approved a $677,453 change order for the Community Justice Center (CJC) during their meeting on March 13. Six council members voted in favor of the change order, with Councilmember Joshua Binda abstaining. The change order covers unforeseen costs and design errors and omissions discovered as construction has […]
Sheriff says, ‘Fentanyl crisis is real’ at public safety forum
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 14, 2023—The need for School Resource Officers to return to school campuses, increasing gang-related activity, interagency communication, the Community Recovery Center, and current legislation were just a few of the gamut of topics discussed at Saturday’s forum on public safety at Gateway Hall in Edmonds College. “What can we do and what […]
The Hand Up Project reeling after revelations of fraud against Founder
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 8, 2023—Lynnwood-based The Hand Up Project, which helps those experiencing homelessness as a result of substance abuse, officially terminated its relationship with its founder, Robert Smiley, after ongoing internal investigations exposed he allegedly pocketed thousands of dollars in contributions from individuals using the nonprofit’s name and reputation. “The evidence they had was […]
Thieves smash through Lynnwood CVS with truck in burglary attempt
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 1, 2023—At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Lynnwood Police officers responded to reports of a truck that drove through the front doors of a CVS pharmacy located at 19507 Highway 99 in an attempted burglary. According to LPD, after crashing the vehicle through the store doors, the passenger leaves the truck, […]
Public drug use in Lynnwood now a misdemeanor
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 16, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council passed two of the ordinances requested by the police department during their business meeting on Monday, February 13th. Both of the ordinances passed with six votes in favor and Councilmember Josh Binda abstaining. The first of these measures makes the use of dangerous drugs in public a […]
