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The Edmonds School District recognized its top scholar-athletes and coaches at a banquet on May 28, celebrating 16 students for their achievements in athletics, academics, and community service. Each recipient received a scholarship, with awards sponsored by various local organizations. Athletic Director Angie McGuire coordinated the event, emphasizing community support for student-athletes.
The My Neighborhood News Network collaborates with Se Habla Media to provide Spanish-language videos and podcasts featuring English subtitles. This partnership aims to enhance accessibility and engagement for Spanish-speaking audiences in Lynnwood.
Skandia Folk Dance Society hosts two folk dance events in June at Lynnwood’s Cedar Valley Grange. The first dance on June 6 features Harry Khamis and Pat Pi teaching Åtabakspolska, while the June 20 event includes Lisa Brooks and Elaine Mathies teaching polka and Busserull. Admission costs $15, or $10 for members.
Lynnwood police arrested 15 individuals for retail theft at Fred Meyer, citing all suspects for theft and issuing trespass orders. Officers discovered several suspects with outstanding warrants and seized narcotics, including methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Mountlake Terrace's Allison Mervin and Edmonds-Woodway's Nicholas Manz secured medals on the first day of the 2025 WIAA State Track and Field Championships in Tacoma. Mervin placed fourth in the 3A girls long jump, while Manz earned sixth in the 3A boys discus throw. The championships run through Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School.
Twenty K-12 students from the Edmonds School District will compete in the final auditions of Lynnwood Idol on June 1 at Edmonds College. The event features performances from grades K-5 at 11 a.m. and grades 6-12 at 2 p.m.
Kendrick Rochelle visits Washington's Green Hill School to recruit young men for a new leadership program at Harbor Heights, a juvenile detention center opening on June 9. The facility aims to alleviate overcrowding in the state's juvenile detention system, which has seen unsafe conditions due to high inmate numbers.
Sound Transit will operate Sounder train service for the June 1 Seattle Mariners game against the Minnesota Twins, starting at 1:10 p.m. The inbound train departs Everett at 10:45 a.m. and returns 45 minutes after the game ends.
Rideshare driver Yuriy Vakulchik was stabbed and carjacked in an Everett IHOP parking lot on May 23. The suspect fled in Vakulchik's SUV but was arrested shortly after by police, while Vakulchik was hospitalized with serious injuries, including multiple stab wounds. His family has launched a fundraiser to support his recovery.
Mountlake Terrace High School Music Boosters will host a scrap metal donation fundraiser on May 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can drop off unwanted metal items at the school parking lot, with proceeds supporting the music program. Accepted items include bed frames and bicycles, while certain electronics and propane tanks are excluded.