Train Robberies in Los Angeles lead to thousands of missing packages
LOS ANGELES, Calif., February 12, 2022 – Thousands of undelivered packages littered the Union Pacific railroad tracks in East Los Angeles last month, the result of a barrage of train robberies that struck the area with many of the trains bound for Washington. Since December 2020, railroad company Union Pacific has seen a 160 percent […]
Appropriate use of force for law enforcement debated
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 11, 2022 – The amount of force a police officer uses must be “proportional and reasonable,” a bill approved recently by the State Senate says. The bill also specifies officers will be allowed to engage in vehicular pursuits as long as there is “reasonable suspicion” when making a traffic stop. The Senate […]
“I LOVE LYNNWOOD” public art ribbon cutting Feb 14
Join Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, city officials, and the artist behind the I Love Lynnwood sculpture, BK Choi, on Monday, February 14 at 11 a.m. for the public art ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lynnwood Convention Center located at 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood. Artist BK Choi attended Cedar Way Elementary as a child and […]
Lynnwood man arrested for child rape and molestation
BOTHELL, Wash., February 11, 2022 – Yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Detectives arrested a 21-year-old Lynnwood man for first-degree child rape and first-degree child molestation. In 2019, the suspect was hired by the family via an online babysitting service to provide child care for their children multiple days per week at their […]
Activist groups resort to School Surety Bonds claims in attempt to end mask mandates
In an attempt to counter mask mandates at local school districts, some organizations across the nation have begun to employ a little-known approach – targeting the surety bonds of their public school officials. Two activist groups in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Bethalto, Ill., have resorted to this tactic. Public officials – including superintendents, treasurers, and others […]
City of Mukilteo unable to provide broadcast of council meetings
MUKILTEO, Wash., February 10, 2022 – To ensure transparency and provide a service to Mukilteans, the Lynnwood Times will begin broadcasting Mukilteo City Council Meetings until the City is able to resume posting City Council meetings. Last year the Mukilteo City Council approved $148,924 for upgrades to the audio/visual equipment in the Council chambers. The […]
Inslee announces end to outdoor mask mandate Feb. 18.
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 10, 2022 – Washington remains the only state on the West Coast to not announce discontinuing its indoor mask mandates after Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday, February 9, that the state will lift its outdoor mask mandate beginning February 18. Washington is now one of four states nationwide with indoor mask restrictions. […]
Lynnwood City Council Feb 7 Work Session Recap
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 10, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council discussed their 2024 comprehensive plan update, PARC plan 2022 update, and a resolution to confirm emergency proclamation at their Work Session Monday, February, 7. Comprehensive plan update Ashley Winchell, AICP, Community Planning Manager, and David Kleitsch, Development and Business Services Director, briefed council on the 2024 […]
State’s Education Superintendent calls on DOH to remove state mask mandate for students
Below is a statement by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal on his recommendation to the Department of Health and Governor to make masks a local health department decision for students in K–12 schools. OLYMPIA—February 9, 2022—Throughout the pandemic, the Department of Health and Governor Inslee have set essential health and safety requirements for our schools using […]
February Special Election 2022: Winners, losers, and too close to call
UPDATE [7 PM 2-9-22] Updated Special Election Results SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Today was the last day hundreds of thousands of Snohomish County residents cast their ballot to vote in the 2022 Special Election for county and local elections. Results are based on ballots counted as of Tuesday, February 9. Special Election results […]
