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Woman killed at Lynnwood encampment during bomb cyclone identified

Officials identified the deceased as Deborah O’Connor, 65. She died of compressional asphyxia and blunt force injuries.

 

Lynnwood City Council Vice President Julieta Crosby speaks during a Lynnwood City Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Is Lynnwood council VP allowed to also serve on PUD board? Probably.

A city ordinance prohibits council members from holding other elected seats, but a statewide doctrine may overrule it.

 

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Water damage displaces 10 adults, 11 kids from Lynnwood apartments

A kitchen fire set off sprinklers Tuesday, causing four units to flood, authorities said.

 

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Woman killed after tree falls on Lynnwood encampment

The large tree came down as winds connected to a bomb cyclone ramped up in Snohomish County.

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2 dead in crash involving stolen minivan in Lynnwood

The driver of a stolen minivan and a woman driving an SUV died in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on 44th Avenue W, police said.

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People board a bus at the Canyon Park Park & Ride Swift Green Line stop in Bothell, Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Big changes ahead as Community Transit mulls $254M budget

As ridership increases, Community Transit is planning for more service, security and a lower-emission fleet.

People board a bus at the Canyon Park Park & Ride Swift Green Line stop in Bothell, Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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Lynnwood caregiver accused of $674K check fraud

Prosecutors allege Sheila Saluquen defrauded the elderly owner of a car dealership for over a year.

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A Link light rail train moves northbound toward the Shoreline South station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lynnwood light rail is super popular — but there’s a problem

Things could change when the agency rolls out a trial program to charge people $2 a day to park.

A Link light rail train moves northbound toward the Shoreline South station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Everett men arrested in huge bust of Seattle drug ring

On Wednesday, investigators searched 31 locations, but suspects from Lynnwood and Edmonds remained at large, officials said.

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Lynnwood man identified in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 99

Another man, 28, was seriously injured in the crash Wednesday night near 164th Street SW.

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The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Council to vote on $13M for housing in Everett, Lynnwood and Arlington

The money comes from a 0.1% sales tax the County Council passed in 2021. The council will vote on the funding next week.

The Monte Cristo Hotel and Monte Cristo Apartments building on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Alderwood Manor, a HASCO building, in Lynnwood, Washington on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Housing authority agrees to pay $200K in Lynnwood voucher case

The Housing Authority of Snohomish County also agreed to undergo training after Shawna McIntire’s lawsuit.

Alderwood Manor, a HASCO building, in Lynnwood, Washington on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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Phlebotomist Heather Evans preps JaNeen Aagaard for a donation at Bloodworks NW in Everett in 2021.

Blood drives coming to Marysville, Alderwood mall

You can sign up to donate blood on Oct. 19 at the mall and Nov. 4 at the Marysville Civic Center.

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Phlebotomist Heather Evans preps JaNeen Aagaard for a donation at Bloodworks NW in Everett in 2021.
People walk past the new J.sweets storefront in Alderwood Mall on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

25 new Seattle-area restaurants to try

The list includes establishments in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Bothell, as well as a big-name noodle house down south.

People walk past the new J.sweets storefront in Alderwood Mall on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Pedestrian identified after being hit, killed on Highway 99

Kaitlin Wester, 29, of Lynnwood, was identified Wednesday by the Washington State Patrol.

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Travel guru Rick Steves has turned his sights to a place he knows well. (Daniel Berman for The Washington Post)

Rick Steves launches video series to introduce Snohomish County towns

With the arrival of light rail in Lynnwood, the travel mogul — and Edmonds native — is teaching outsiders about our locales.

Travel guru Rick Steves has turned his sights to a place he knows well. (Daniel Berman for The Washington Post)
A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Brake fault causes morning light rail delays

Trains ran on one track between Roosevelt and the UW. Service was restored shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

A Link light rail train pulls into the Mountlake Terrace station on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington on February 8, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Supreme Court reinstates Mill Creek child rape conviction

Last year, the Court of Appeals overturned Nathan Smith’s conviction due to perceived juror bias. The State Supreme Court disagreed.

Snohomish County Superior Courthouse in Everett, Washington on February 8, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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South County Fire to hold emergency preparedness event

The expo on Sept. 21 will be a chance to learn lifesaving skills, including how to respond to fires and earthquakes.

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Woman injured in drive-by shooting near Lynnwood

A woman, 52, was walking in the 14800 block of Highway 99 when someone in a car shot her, according to police.

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