Bring your own: Fee increase on store-bought bags in WA state effective Jan. 1
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Lynnwood News!. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, it will be more expensive to buy a plastic film carryout bag at Washington restaurants and retailers. The Washington State Department of Ecology reminds consumers that a scheduled...
The REI Parking Lot has Now Become a Diamond Parking Trap
A recent post on Reddit has sparked a heated discussion about the parking situation at REI's Seattle location. The user who initiated the conversation shared their experience of receiving a $36 parking ticket despite the advertised free 2-hour weekend parking. The user claimed that the requirement to register their...
Police agencies join forces to nab ‘prolific’ suspected Tacoma car thief
A Tacoma 18-year-old allegedly linked to car thefts in King County and Seattle is facing multiple criminal charges following a long-term investigation involving at least five different law enforcement agencies, according to a Renton Police Department news release. The man was arrested Nov. 14 at his Tacoma home by...
Intense Debate: Undocumented Felon, Recently Released, Identified as Murderer of Korean Bus Driver in...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Murderer of Seattle Korean Bus Driver Was a Freed Undocumented Felon. Murderer of Seattle Korean Bus Driver Was a Freed Undocumented Felon.
Former Director at Korean Church in Washington Accused of Embezzling $1 Million
A former employee at a Korean church based in Bothell, Washington, has been accused of embezzling more than $1 million from the congregation over a seven-year period. Pastor Hwan Chul Seong, executive director Community Church of Seattle, who oversaw finances of the church and its affiliated school, allegedly stole...
Person killed after falling onto barge in Duwamish River in Seattle
SEATTLE - A person is dead after falling onto a barge this Saturday afternoon in south Seattle. Emergency crews went into the afternoon working to recover their body. Timeline: — Just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, the Seattle Fire Department posted to X (formerly Twitter) about an emergency rescue operation for someone...
Ballard assault linked to potential pattern throughout Seattle
SEATTLE — A woman was attacked on a Ballard street Tuesday morning, an incident she believes is connected to a pattern of similar assaults reported across Seattle. Amber Dai said she was walking to the gym around 8 a.m. on Nov. 18 when a man approached her near the intersection of NW Market Street and 24th Avenue NW.
We Will Receive Exactly 9 Hours of Sunlight Tomorrow.
Tomorrow, we are expected to experience exactly nine hours of sunlight, with sunrise at 7:25am and sunset at 4:25pm. This marks another month of progressively shorter days, a phenomenon that has been causing discomfort to many, especially those working late shifts. One such individual shared their struggle with the...
Open Letter to Mayor Katie Wilson: ‘The Courage to Continue’
Congratulations. You are about to become the 58th mayor of Seattle. You bravely put yourself forward and won. Come January you will manage 14,000 city employees and administer a city budget of $8.9 billion. This is an awesome responsibility for anyone, most especially for someone who previously worked as the director...
Kirkland Mother Charged with First-Degree Manslaughter in Daughter’s Death from Untreated Diabetes
A Kirkland woman faces first-degree manslaughter charges following the death of her 10-year-old daughter due to complications from untreated Type 1 diabetes. After a comprehensive investigation by the Kirkland Police Department, convened at the referral of Child Protective Services on July 24, the 42-year-old mother...
