Taking a bite out of crime: K-9s assist in arrest of three burglary suspects
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2023—The great teamwork by three law enforcement agencies and K-9s working collaboratively, successfully took a “bite” out of crime and captured three Lake Stevens burglary suspects the early morning of June 17. On Saturday around 3:45 a.m., Lake Stevens Police Department was dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 2500 […]
A Lynnwood Celebration: Community partners came out in full force for Juneteenth
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2023—To commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude, hundreds of people of all colors celebrated Juneteenth at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood today. “It is beautiful to see the community come out,” Olympia Edwards, Founder of Project […]
Letter-to-Editor: Who do you think you want to be Sound Transit?
I am really upset at the Sound Transit I cheer on right now. Why? Let’s start with I’m an open government guy so gotta ask: How dare Sound Transit think in all your wisdom to create a public document and then try to deem it “Board Only”? Quoting a The Urbanist tweet reluctantly: “Sound Transit […]
Four suspects arrested after shoot out in Alderwood Mall parking lot
ARTICLE UPDATE 9:53 a.m., June 19, 2023: In the Monday morning update on the Sunday night Alderwood Mall shoot out, the Lynnwood Police spokeswoman shared that the motive for the incident was the attempted robbery of a cellphone and that only one suspect fired a gun — there was no gunfire exchange as originally reported […]
Fathers of Snohomish County
Originally posted June 20, 2021 Every June around the United States, we take one Sunday each year to honor and celebrate the men who have helped bring us into this world and/or the men who raised us: Father’s Day. Snohomish County is full of examples of the rise of the new and changing role of […]
Olympus Spa and Trans rights supporters face off at Event Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 18, 2023—The highly anticipated rally surrounding the controversial court order against the Olympus Spa policy surronding biological women took place Saturday afternoon at the Lynnwood Event Center. The rally was marked by a significant police presence, as fears of physical confrontation ran high among both protesters and counter-protesters. Nearly 100 pro-female only […]
911 Dispatchers, the hidden heroes of Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., June 14, 2023—The Snohomish County 911 dispatch center is Washington state’s largest 911 center by volume, area, and population served, handling an average 2,031 incoming calls or texts for emergency service a day – roughly one call every 42 seconds. “It is an exciting and rewarding career. It’s never dull in that even […]
The District recommends Event Center businesses to close ahead of rallies
BY Kienan Briscoe and Jonathan Choe LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023—Lynnwood’s “The District” Executive Director, Janet Pope is recommending businesses on the District’s property – located near the Lynnwood Event Center – close Saturday, June 17, in preparation for a scheduled rally by Sovereign Women Speak in support of Olympus Spa. In response, left-wing “anti-fascist” […]
Lynnwood celebrates ribbon cutting for new Transit Center Parking Garage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023—Dozens gathered at the site of the upcoming Lynnwood Light Rail Station on Friday, June 16, to commemorate the opening of its new Transit Center Parking Garage. “Lynnwood Transit Station is already a central hub for riders to access reliable and convenient public transportation, and with Lynnwood Light Rail Station opening […]
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 & […]
