Council appoints new Police Chief, allegations of discrimination of PFD Board
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council confirmed Deputy Chief Cole Langdon as the next Police Chief for the Lynnwood Police Department during their business meeting on July 24. “I live here. I’m raising my family here. I shop here. I’ve been here my whole life — my whole adult life. And so, I’m […]
Drowning victim recovered from Twin Lakes Park in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 23, 2023—Just after 1:00 p.m. today the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovered the body of a 20-year-old female from Twin Lakes Park in north Marysville. At around 4:00 a.m. this morning, a Marysville police officer was conducting a routine check at the park and came across an adult male and […]
Colliers facilitates self-storage property sale in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 23, 2023—Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers is pleased to announce the sale of Northlynn Mini-Storage, a self-storage property in the Lynnwood area. Colliers’ De Jong – Becher Self Storage Team, consisting of Jacob Becher, Nate Fliflet, Dana Chobor and Tom de Jong, represented the seller, Lanswell Development Corporation, […]
What you should know: New laws that go into effect on July 23
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 23, 2023—Bills signed into law take effect 90 days after the end of the session in which they were passed. From a controversial parental rights exemption to an anti-hazing law to promoting water safety, below are some new laws going into effect as of July 23, 2023. SB-5599: Supporting youth and young […]
Edmonds Police removed over 70 unwanted firearms on Saturday
EDMONDS, Wash., July 23, 2023—Edmonds Police hosted their first Gift Cards for Guns event on Saturday, July 22. A total of forty-four rifles or shotguns and thirty-one handguns were collected. A handgun reported stolen in 1990 was also recovered. Participants could receive a maximum of $200 in Amazon.com gift cards but could turn in as […]
Lynnwood holds fifth Let’s Talk About Safety panel discussion
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2023—Local leaders and community members gathered at Lynnwood Library on Thursday, July 20, to discuss public safety in an open forum setting for its fifth Let’s Talk About Safety event. In addition to asking questions verbally during the forum, attendees were also invited to list their top three concerns about safety […]
Seattle University, Snohomish County Public Works project wins national award
EVERETT, Wash., July 21, 2023 – For more than 15 years, Snohomish County Public Works has been working with Seattle University to collaborate with graduating seniors on real-world engineering projects. The collaboration earned the university a 2023 National Engineering Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for its submission […]
NAACP investigation targets Sessions and media in Binda discrimination case
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2023—The Snohomish County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released their initial findings of its ongoing investigation of alleged discrimination toward Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda on Thursday, July 20, in front of Lynnwood City Hall. In its findings, the organization alleged that fellow Lynnwood City Council President […]
Lynnwood councilwoman preserves the legacy of indigenous artist at Paris-Sorbonne University
PARIS, France, July 20, 2023—Lynnwood City Councilwoman Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, just returned from Paris where she presented on the life and work of Florentina López de Jesús, an indigenous Amuzgo artist, for Paris-Sorbonne University’s Cultural Preservation through Indigenous Storytelling conference. The three-day conference, spanning from June 28 through June 30, was hosted by Information, Medium, […]
Lynnwood City Council interview two internal candidates for police chief
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July, 20, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council held a second work session this week on Wednesday to interview candidates for police chief of the Lynnwood Police Department. The non-public, 2-hour executive session was listed as “personnel matters,” but council comments brought up by Council President Shannon Sessions revolved around interviewing for the next police […]
