Man dies after crashing watercraft into dock on Stanwood’s Lake Goodwin
STANWOOD – A man riding a personal watercraft has died after colliding with a private dock on Stanwood’s Lake Goodwin Tuesday morning. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Marysville Fire, responded to a call to a residence on Lake Goodwin around 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, reporting a watercraft had collided with a private dock. […]
WDFW completes updated plan to guide proactive conservation actions, species recovery
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently completed its revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), designed to guide fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in Washington for the next decade. Last updated in 2015, the plan acts as a roadmap for proactive conservation actions that prevent the need to list species under […]
Country music icon Dolly Parton passes away at 80
NASHVILLE — Dolly Parton, the iconic country music singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose rhinestone image, soaring voice and sharp songwriting made her one of the most beloved and influential entertainers of the past seven decades, died Tuesday. She was 80. Her family announced the death in a statement shared on her official social media accounts, […]
Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters, to hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir
EDMONDS—Local Edmonds author, Tori Peters will hold an event celebrating her recently published memoir at Edmonds Bookshop on September 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm. She will be joined in conversation by Cami Ostman, author and founder of the Narrative Project. Tori Peters is an active member of the Edmonds writing community. She has written for […]
Lynnwood crime drops in 2025, but aggravated assaults and sex offenses rise
LYNNWOOD— The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) data shows Lynnwood had a major drop in violent crime last year, but sex crimes are up. In 2025 the Lynnwood Police Department clocked a total of 4,014 offenses – 2,308 (or 57.5%) of them cleared. Of these offenses, 2,110 resulted in arrests with 1,866 […]
45 students visit POE to explore careers in maritime
EVERETT, WASH. – The Port of Everett partnered with Sound Experience and Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County to provide a full day of hands-on career exploration for 45 elementary school-aged students that culminated in an afternoon sailing aboard historic tall ship, Adventuress, on Friday, Aug. 7. The innovative partnership between nonprofit Sound Experience, […]
Man dead after Lynnwood gas station shooting, second Lynnwood murder of the year
LYNNWOOD—A man is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at a Lynnwood gas station Sunday night. Another man, who is believed to be connected to the shooting, has been brought into custody. Lynnwood Police Officers responded to reports fired at the Shell gas station, located on 44th Avenue West and 200th Street Southwest, Sunday, August […]
Class is back in session at Lynnwood University. Register today!
LYNNWOOD — Class is back in session at Lynnwood University! Lynnwood University is a fun and interactive 6-week course offered to community members free of charge. The goal of Lynnwood University is to increase awareness about how your local government works and to empower you to better access City programs and services. This free course includes […]
Letter-to-Editor: Sewer rates are rising. Has Lynnwood studied all the options?
Lynnwood and Edmonds both need good wastewater treatment. This is not the question. The question is whether the public is seeing the choices before the money is already spent. The Lynnwood wastewater treatment plant expansion is now estimated at about $330 million. The plant is owned by Lynnwood, but it sits at Brown’s Bay, surrounded […]
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County expands affordable housing efforts amid rising costs
LYNNWOOD — As home prices and the cost of living continue to put homeownership out of reach for many Snohomish County residents, Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County is preparing to expand its efforts to create affordable housing. The organization’s latest annual report highlights a year of growth, record revenue at its Habitat Stores and […]
