Lynnwood Councilwoman Escamilla breaks silence on alleged association with criminals
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s newest member, Derica Escamilla, cleared the air about some recent allegations regarding some of her close family and friends’ criminal histories. In early November, an anonymous letter was sent to the Lynnwood City Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Municipal Court Judge Valerie Boufflou, Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon, Lynnwood Mayor […]
Lynnwood K9s join an elite pack certified in fentanyl detection
The Lynnwood Police K9 unit joins an elite pack of police dogs certified in fentanyl detection by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) in Marysville to help combat the ongoing opioid crisis. “A big congrats to K9 Chase, Rico, and Cannon and their handlers who worked hard to achieve this certification,” The Lynnwood Police announced […]
Lynnwood police are searching for missing 13-year-old girl
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 3, 2024—Lynnwood Police are searching for missing 13-year-old Angelina Altantsetseg who was last seen near 208th Street Southwest and 66th Avenue West in Lynnwood more than a week ago on April 28, 2024. Altantsetseg was described by police as being Asian, with brown hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing […]
Lynnwood holds roundtable on homelessness and drug addiction
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 23, 2023—The City of Lynnwood held a roundtable discussion on homelessness, mental health, and drug addiction Wednesday, June 22, featuring the Lynnwood City Council, Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, and behavioral and treatment specialists working with the Lynnwood Police Department, South County Fire, Verdant Health, Compass Health, Volunteers of America, and several city […]
Moratorium on accepting substance abuse facilities application holds, for now
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023–The Lynnwood City Council held a public hearing for the moratorium on accepting applications for substance abuse clinics during their business meeting on June 12. The emergency ordinance, passed back in April, was the city council’s response to being largely blindsided by the opening of Acadia Healthcare’s Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center and its proximity to the Alderwood Boys & […]
Public Hearings, Gun Buyback Program tops upcoming council meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 10, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 12, to hold two Public Hearings—Moratorium on the Acceptance of Substance Abuse Clinic Applications and 2023 Comprehensive Plan— and discuss/vote on a Gun Buyback Program and to rename a local street. The mayor is also expected to be given […]
Mountlake Terrace man stabbed with serious injuries
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2023—At approximately 7 AM on Tuesday morning officers responded to an altercation at an apartment complex in the 19800 block of 48th Ave West. Officers responded and discovered a 26-year-old male from Mountlake Terrace had been stabbed and was suffering serious injuries. The male was transported to Providence Hospital and is […]
Lynnwood PD holds Memorial Run in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 19, 2023—The Lynnwood Police Department held a Memorial Run on April 15 in honor of Officer Mark Brinkman. The run was organized by friend and fellow officer, Sergeant Donald Blakely. “Mark was a close friend, a dedicated servant to this community, a strong man of faith, and a loving husband and father,” Blakely […]
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 […]
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 […]
