Lynnwood
Rapist brought from Colorado to face charges here
EVERETT -- U.S. Marshals recently escorted a convicted rapist from a Colorado prison to Snohomish County, where the man faces charges for a 2008 attack on a Lynnwood teen.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
The hummingbird chronicles
It took weeks for a Lynnwood naturalist to get his shots
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood man admits swerving at Marines on I-5
SEATTLE (AP) -- A Lynnwood man who police say was linked to a domestic terrorism suspect has admitted that he swerved his car at two Marines on Interstate 5.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Northwest
Lynnwood students going to court
LYNNWOOD -- About 800 fifth-graders are headed to court Thursday.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
18 years for wife's killing
Man shot victim 8 times in their Lynnwood-area home
Date: 05/22/2012 | Local News
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales. With...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Bizblog
County’s ‘reckless’ burglaries worry police
EVERETT -- A string of burglaries earlier this week was becoming increasingly dangerous, officials said Friday.Three break-ins between Monday and Wednesday resulted in encounters between intruders and either people living in the homes, or their neighbors.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Local News
Police dog allegedly escaped before attack
LYNNWOOD -- It now appears that a former Lynnwood police dog allegedly escaped from his handler's patrol car before biting a Snohomish County sheriff's deputy.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Monte Cristo award nominationsThe city of Everett's Office of Neighborhoods is accepting nominations for the 18th annual Monte Cristo Awards, an honor given to property owners who have shown pride in their property.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Motorcyclist injured in collision near Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- A man was seriously injured Wednesday after his motorcycle collided with a car in the Lynnwood area.The crash was reported just after 1:30 p.m. on Alderwood Mall Parkway, just south of 164th Street SW, said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 1.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Shoe camera used in voyeurism case, police say
EVERETT -- A convicted sex offender was arrested Monday for investigation of voyeurism after allegedly using a camera hidden in his shoe to try to take photos up a woman's dress in a Lynnwood store.A judge on Tuesday set bail at $30,000 for the suspect, 47.
Date: 05/15/2012 | Local News
Motorcyclist injured in Lynnwood crash
LYNNWOOD -- A man suffered minor injuries Friday after crashing his motorcycle in the Lynnwood area.The accident was reported about 6 p.m. along Highway 524, near the intersection with Magnolia Road, east of Lynnwood.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Next stop: 38-inch waist
A Lynnwood man trims down through eating right, exercise
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Fire in Lynnwood laundry room deemed arson
LYNNWOOD -- A fire in a Lynnwood laundry room on Wednesday was ruled an arson.The fire was intentionally set about 3:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 20100 block of 66th Place W., officials said.The fire was quickly extinguished. Damage was estimated at $550.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Spokane-area man found in Lake Stickney had drowned
LYNNWOOD -- A man found dead in Lake Stickney on Feb. 29 had drowned, officials have determined.
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
Watch him grow
A hummingbird's journey from nestling to fledgling at PAWS
Date: 05/09/2012 | Fur & Feathers
Changes could ease I-405, I-5 merge
Erica Johnson of Everett writes: The merge from northbound I-405 to northbound I-5 is a nightmare. The weaving traffic is hideous and the exit at 164th Street SW is inadequate for what it handles.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Street Smarts
More in-patient mental health care in county proposed
For decades, there's been a big gap in psychiatric care in Snohomish County.An estimated 60 percent of adults who need in-patient care for mental health problems have to leave the county to be treated.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood may team with Fire District 1
LYNNWOOD -- City leaders are seriously considering a contract for fire protection service.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Local News
Learn how to thwart crime at Burglary Prevention Fair
South Snohomish County police officers and sheriff's deputies will be available today to answer questions about property crimes.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Life
Man shot at Lynnwood bus stop improving
LYNNWOOD -- A man shot in the back at a Lynnwood-area bus stop this week is recovering from his injuries.The shooting happened about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 2200 block of 148th Street SW.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Flying with 'Butterfly'
Lynnwood 6-year-old brings pathos to opera stage
Date: 05/04/2012 | Entertainment
Learn to prevent burglaries at Lynnwood fair
LYNNWOOD -- Police plan an burglary prevention fair on Saturday in Lynnwood.Property crime detectives, crime-prevention experts and safety-equipment companies will be available to answer questions and share tips, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Longtime Lynnwood council member Rutherford dies
LYNNWOOD -- Sharon Rutherford, who served as a Lynnwood city councilwoman for more than a quarter of a century, died of a respiratory illness Monday. She was 75.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
Man shot in the back at Lynnwood bus stop
LYNNWOOD -- A man shot near Lynnwood early Tuesday morning remained hospitalized Tuesday evening.His condition was not immediately available.The shooting occurred about 7:45 a.m., Snohomish County sheriff's bureau chief Kevin Prentiss said.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
2 sex offenders to live in Lynnwood, police say
LYNNWOOD -- Police plan a public meeting for people to learn about two convicted sex offenders who will be living in Lynnwood.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
Showered with praise
Couple honored for providing 2,500 showers to those in need
Date: 04/28/2012 | Local News
Woman, detectives praised for toppling ATM skimmers
BOTHELL -- The woman in line at a Bothell ATM wondered why the man in front of her was spending so much time hitting buttons.Something just didn't seem right on that December day in 2010 as she waited her turn outside the Canyon Park bank branch.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Assault reported near Edmonds School District offices
LYNNWOOD -- Police are investigating an assault reported about 2 p.m. Thursday near the Edmonds School District offices.Two men were arguing in a parking lot when one was punched multiple times, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The suspect then left in a vehicle.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Man arrested in Mountlake Terrace after police chase
LYNNWOOD -- An Everett man, 33, was arrested Thursday after leading police on a chase through south Snohomish County.A Lynnwood police officer attempted to pull over a Chevrolet pickup when the driver sped away, police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The pursuit started around 1:30 p.m.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Chicken dinner fundraiser setStillaguamish Senior Center offers a chicken dinner with all the fixings from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Deputy sues Lynnwood police over dog bite
LYNNWOOD -- The Lynnwood Police Department is being sued by an unusual source affected by a police dog bite -- a Snohomish County sheriff's deputy.
Date: 04/25/2012 | Local News
I-5 to stay rough through Lynnwood a bit longer
LYNNWOOD -- It likely will be another couple of months before the rough pavement on southbound I-5 through Lynnwood becomes smooth.
Date: 04/23/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood soldier dies at Texas Army base
A 20-year-old soldier from Lynnwood died Thursday of apparent natural causes at Fort Hood, Texas.Army Spc. Joshua Aaron Martin was in the hospital when he died, an Army spokesman said. He declined to give any more details about the manner of death.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Man sought in Lynnwood bank robbery (video)
Video courtesy of Lynnwood Police Department.LYNNWOOD -- Police are looking for a man who wore a wide-brimmed rain hat to rob a bank Thursday morning.
Date: 04/19/2012 | Local News
Man killed crossing street in Lynnwood is named
LYNNWOOD -- The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man killed in a car-pedestrian accident over the weekend as Jeffrey T. Phelan.The accident occurred in the 1300 block of 164th Street SW shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday.
Date: 04/17/2012 | Local News
Sir Shred-A-Lot
Volunteer Michael Farrar is indispensable to Lynnwood police
Date: 04/17/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood pedestrian struck by car, killed
LYNNWOOD -- A pedestrian was killed Saturday night after being hit by a car on 164th Street SW near Meadow Road.The accident occurred about 9 p.m., said Leslie Hynes, spokeswoman for Fire District 1. A man, who appeared to be in his 30s, was hit by a car and died at the scene, she said.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood council poised to reconsider traffic cameras
Lynnwood officials now say it's time for the community to really discuss the city's revenue reliance on controversial traffic-enforcement cameras.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Need to Know
Around Snohomish County
Darrington: Raise funds for remodelSkit and Joke Night is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave.The event is a fundraiser for the grange remodeling project. A dessert social is planned for intermission.More info: 360-436-2107.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Police raise $3,000 for Olympians
EDMONDS -- Washington Special Olympics athletes are getting some help from local police.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Lynnwood: No grant for farmers marketThe city lost its bid for a grant that would bring a farmers market to Lynnwood.City officials requested $30,000 from the Verdant Health Commission for the first year's operation of a farmers market.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Local News
A sharp eye for business
Some of the world's best knives come from Lynnwood's SOG
Date: 04/11/2012 | Business
Everett bank back on its feet
EVERETT -- With a single sentence from banking regulators, Mountain Pacific Bank became the first known Snohomish County-based institution to be released from recent federal oversight without an infusion of outside capital or a merger.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Business
Robber threatened to blow up Lynnwood bank
LYNNWOOD -- A Shoreline man arrested for investigation of robbing a Lynnwood bank Wednesday afternoon allegedly handed the teller a note threatening to blow up the building, according to court documents.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Local News
Discover Korean cuisine at Lynnwood's Han Kang
I have to admit, kimchi terrifies me.That is why I have put off going to Han Kang for a while. I really did not want to eat the notorious stinky cabbage dish.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Entertainment
Suspect arrested after Lynnwood bank robbery
LYNNWOOD -- A man suspected of robbing a bank in Lynnwood on Wednesday afternoon was arrested minutes later.Just before 3 p.m., a robbery was reported at the Wells Fargo bank at 4325 198th St. SW, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Law’s gap complicates holding mentally ill suspect
EVERETT -- Snohomish County prosecutors didn't receive a letter notifying them that an armed robbery suspect living with schizophrenia was free to leave a state mental health hospital until a day after the man was already out on the street.
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood man pleads not guilty to wife's murder
SEATTLE -- The husband of a Lynnwood woman who was strangled in 2006 made a brief court appearance Wednesday in King County Superior Court.
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Church leader from Lynnwood charged in teen sex case
LYNNWOOD -- Snohomish County prosecutors say it was against the law for a Lynnwood man to have sex with a 17-year-old girl because he was the teen's youth church leader at the time.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Healthy eating, exercise: There are ways to do it
Stressed out with the after-school drill: Commute, take kids to soccer, help with homework, and dinner ends up being a speed drive through McDonald's?There are ways to help families cope with hectic schedules and still get nutritious and easy-to-fix meals.
Date: 04/02/2012 | To Your Health
In praise of Holden Village
There are two ways to get to Holden Village."The hard way is walking. You go to Darrington and hike 60 miles," said Erik Samuelson, campus pastor of Trinity Lutheran College in Everett.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Local News
Allied Waste workers stop work to support union in Alabama
Several thousand people and businesses in Snohomish County didn't get their trash picked up because Allied Waste employees stopped work here in support of a union in Alabama.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
Police raid Lynnwood home during drug sweep
LYNNWOOD -- A Lynnwood-area home was raided by police Wednesday as part of a three county sweep into a suspected drug trafficking ring.
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood students qualify for U.S. robotic contest
LYNNWOOD -- The students with Lynnwood High School's Royal Robotics team were nervous and stressed.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Local News
Justice in 1979 killing
Man sentenced after long-held secret finally revealed
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Man killed in crash was well-known gospel singer
LYNNWOOD -- One of the top promoters of southern gospel music on the West Coast died last week in a car crash on Highway 9 just north of Arlington.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Local concerts feature music of Bernstein, Brahms
If you are a Brahms buff, or maybe you prefer a little Bernstein, check out these two concert offerings.Cascade Symphony Orchestra continues its 50th "Golden Jubilee" season with a Monday concert featuring a variety of familiar melodies.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Entertainment
Serial rapist expected to plead guilty to 2008 assault
EVERETT -- A convicted serial rapist soon will be moved from his prison cell in Colorado to Snohomish County where he is expected to plead guilty to the 2008 rape of Lynnwood teenager and another rape in Kirkland that same year.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Sirens
Shakespeare will be back in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- The city has reached an agreement with two production companies to continue Shakespeare in the Park this summer.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Local News
Court papers detail big pot farming operation
LYNNWOOD -- They would meet in parking lots along Highway 99 in Lynnwood and Edmonds.He'd pull up in his blue Mazda Miata or a red Lexus.She would be waiting with money to make the buy.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Local News
Husband charged in 2006 killing of Lynnwood woman
LYNNWOOD -- Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Lynnwood man with second-degree murder in connection with the 2006 slaying of his wife.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Local News
Royal treatment
Lynnwood boys soccer team riding increased expectations
Date: 03/21/2012 | Prep Zone
A field trip pet project
Lynnwood vet invites kids to learn about pet care
Date: 03/21/2012 | Local News
Police arrest at least 9 in pot raids in 2 counties
LYNNWOOD -- An investigation involving federal and local drug agents resulted in at least nine arrests Tuesday in Snohomish and King counties, officials said."This is an on-going marijuana investigation," federal Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Jodie Underwood said.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Local News
Probe continues in Lake Stickney death
LYNNWOOD -- The death of a man found floating in Lake Stickney on Feb. 29 remains under investigation.
Date: 03/20/2012 | Local News
Level 3 sex offender moving to Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- Police here are warning neighbors about a convicted sex offender who will be living in the 6200 block of 188th Street SW.Lynnwood police plan a community meeting about him as well.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Local News
Two hurt in car crash near Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- Two people were injured early Thursday morning in a one-car crash near Lynnwood, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office reported.The accident occurred around 2 a.m. at Cypress Way and 204th Street SW.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Help Sound Transit pick light rail locations
Taxpayers will have a chance over the coming week to provide input to Sound Transit on future station locations for light rail along I-5 from Northgate to Lynnwood.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Report details fatal shooting by deputy in July
LYNNWOOD -- A Snohomish County sheriff's deputy was on his way home in July when he stopped to speak with a pedestrian who had crossed against the light in front of his patrol car near Lynnwood.
Date: 03/15/2012 | Local News
Alarming trend
As fire protection costs rise, agencies rethink how it works
Date: 03/15/2012 | Need to Know
Census snapshot: Lynnwood
This is one of a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.
Date: 03/11/2012 | Need to Know
Home burglaries subject of Lynnwood meetings
LYNNWOOD -- Police are planning two community meetings to discuss burglaries in Lynnwood.Daytime home burglaries have become more common in Lynnwood and surrounding areas, police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
Date: 03/09/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood man arrested after sexual assault of girl
LYNNWOOD -- A Lynnwood man has been jailed for investigation of second-degree assault and child rape.The suspect, 29, is accused of using a toy hairbrush to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl, according to court papers.
Date: 03/08/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood construction workers say man attacked
LYNNWOOD -- A Shoreline man who apparently has mental health issues was arrested for investigation of assault Tuesday after allegedly trying to stab a construction worker near Lynnwood.
Date: 03/08/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood man pleads guilty in wife’s death
EVERETT -- A Lynnwood man accused of killing his wife in April faces more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood Honda founder had smile for all
EDMONDS -- Frederick Nelson, who founded Lynnwood Honda in 1981 and who showed up for work every day with a smile, died Feb. 26. He was 94.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Local News
Whole Foods almost ready
Lynnwood store opening March 15 will be first in county
Date: 03/05/2012 | Business
Man found dead in Lake Stickney ID'd as fugitive
LYNNWOOD -- A man found dead in Lake Stickney on Feb. 29 has been identified as a fugitive from the Spokane area.A ruling on the cause and manner of Seth B. Brandley's death is pending, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner reported Monday
Date: 03/05/2012 | Local News
Closures planned tonight on I-5 south and Highway 522
Several highway lane closures are planned for tonight and next week in Snohomish County.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Street Smarts
Body found in Lake Stickney believed to be fugitive
LYNNWOOD -- Police believe a man found dead in Lake Stickney on Wednesday night was a fugitive from the Spokane area.Neighbors along North Lake Stickney Drive reported a body floating near a dock about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Snohomish County sheriff's bureau chief Kevin Prentiss said.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
Marijuana plants, explosives found in Lynnwood-area home
LYNNWOOD -- A search warrant served in the Lynnwood area Friday morning turned up marijuana plants, explosives and firearms, police said.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
Popular Lynnwood reserve officer dies
LYNNWOOD -- The police community in Lynnwood and elsewhere is mourning the death of Mark San Diego, a popular and beloved reserve officer who died in late February.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds residents can pay city bills online
Cities in south Snohomish County are adding more options to pay fees and fines through their websites.Lynnwood began accepting certain payments in December. The offering is not sophisticated, said Dean Rhola, accounting manager, but it is a start.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood council votes to allow residents to keep up to 5 chicken hens
LYNNWOOD -- The path is set for people to be able to coop up to five chickens on single-family properties in Lynnwood.The City Council scratched into the topic, passing an ordinance allowing chickens, 5-2 at Monday's meeting.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Man arrested after woman's purse snatched in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after police reportedly saw him snatch a woman's purse and run.Snohomish County sheriff's deputies were patrolling Highway 99 in the Lynnwood area around 8 p.m., bureau chief Kevin Prentiss said.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
More than ever, Lynnwood Senior Center depends upon its senior volunteers
LYNNWOOD -- Amid budget cuts and staff reductions, the need for volunteers in Lynnwood is at an all-time high.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Body recovered from Lake Stickney
LYNNWOOD -- A body was recovered Wednesday evening from Lake Stickney, but the death didn't appear to be suspicious, Snohomish County sheriff's bureau chief Kevin Prentiss said.The body was reported in the lake about 5 p.m.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Saturday
Freedom Fund GalaThe Snohomish County Branch of the NAACP will hold its 3rd Annual Freedom Fund Gala to honor people of color for their services to the community Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood.
Date: 02/28/2012 | Local News
Teens report assaults in two Lynnwood parks
Two different sets of teenagers reported being assaulted in two Lynnwood parks Sunday night, according to police. None of those assaulted suffered serious injuries, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said. The incidents appeared to be unrelated, she said.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Lynnwood hopes to cut fire costs by teaming up with Fire District 1
LYNNWOOD -- The Lynnwood Fire Department and Snohomish County Fire District 1 may combine some services.Officials with both agencies say they haven't discussed a merger yet, but they also haven't ruled out the possibility.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Camper in Lynnwood mobile home park destroyed by fire; no injuries
LYNNWOOD -- A fire destroyed a travel camper at a mobile home park north of Lynnwood on Sunday.The fire was reported at 8:30 a.m. at the Starlight Park in the 13700 block of Highway 99.
Date: 02/20/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Learn how to grow tree fruit from expertTree fruit expert Gary Moulton will lead a class on orcharding from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 3 at Ed's Apples in Sultan, 13420 339th Ave SE just off Highway 2.Cost is $80 per person and includes a catered box lunch.
Date: 02/20/2012 | Local News
The big stretch in Lynnwood
Yoga enthusiasts young and old learn, share at conference
Date: 02/20/2012 | Local News
What mayors in Snohomish County are paid
If you're going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That's because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn't pay to be the head honcho in...
Date: 02/19/2012 | Need to Know
Man in wheelchair in serious condition after he's struck by car
LYNNWOOD -- A 70-year-old man in a wheelchair was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup on Tuesday afternoon in the Lynnwood area.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Local News
Factory-engineering firm Nova-Tech adds small-jet maker Embraer as a client
LYNNWOOD -- When everyone was looking in wonder a few years ago as the first 777 came down Boeing Co.'s moving production line, the folks at Nova-Tech Engineering were marveling at the factory floor.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Business
Lynnwood’s rec center earns LEED certification
LYNNWOOD -- The Recreation Center earned a LEED Silver certification, the city's first capital project to receive the award.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
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