Excitement and engagement abound at Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th
by LUKE PUTVIN Thousands of people gathered for Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th on September 7. The fair started five years ago in a small area at the Fire Station, but grew to encompass 188th to 194th streets with 81 booths, not including city-run booths. “Fair on 44th is a way for us to bring our […]
Affordable Housing Breakfast, Candidate Forum
By LUKE PUTVIN On September 5, the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County hosted its Affordable Housing Breakfast Candidate Forum. The candidates present were Megan Dunn and Anna Rohrbough running for Snohomish County Council Position 2, Ty Trenary and Adam Fortney running for Snohomish County Sheriff, Marian LaFountaine and Liz Vogeli running for Everett […]
David “Doc” Schirle campaign kickoff
By LUKE PUTVIN David Schirle held his campaign kickoff for Lynnwood City Council Position 4 at Big E’s Alehouse on September 5. “They make the best corn beef,” Schirle said, praising Big E’s. “And the root beer they handmake; it’s wonderful… The owner is a really nice guy, so we want to support his business. […]
WA Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self gives message on National Hispanic Heritage month
My mother left Puerto Rico when she was 18 and came to the United States by herself in search of a job. This was an option as Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S. and all Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. I still remember her stories of how hard it was to leave all […]
Did you know about Lynnwood’s Artesian Well?
By LUKE PUTVIN Lynnwood is home to its very own Artesian Well that attracts people from all over the region and is one of only a handful of wells in the state. Cased to approximately 120 feet, the well flows at about 10 gallons per minute. The Artesian Well is completely free for anyone who […]
Larsen meets with Interface Technologies Northwest
By MARIO LOTMORE On August 29, Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) visited four small businesses in Snohomish County that have experienced success using resources from the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), including Lynnwood’s very own Interface Technologies Northwest. According to its website, SBDC is, “A network of business advisors, trainers, and support staff who operate […]
Lynnwood Elementary: Back to School ice cream social
By MARIO LOTMORE On September 3, the Lynnwood Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and the administration hosted an ice cream social to welcome new and returning students for a new school year. Principal Jacklyn Henly said this is a great opportunity for families to come together before the start of school to see the classrooms, meet […]
Meadowdale High School welcomes incoming freshman students
By LUKE PUTVIN On August 29, Meadowdale High School staff and upperclassmen (Sophomores and above) welcomed incoming freshman. Andrew Matty and Megan Rainey are the teachers in charge of the Link Crew that welcomes freshman. They both teach freshman classes. “Megan and I are both a bit awkward,” Matty said, “so we kind of understand […]
Meet your local police department: Outreach Team
By LUKE PUTVIN The Lynnwood Times is beginning a series to show the inner-workings of the Lynnwood Police Department. This will entail interviewing officers and other employees from many different units. As of 2018, according to the department’s Annual Report, there are 111 employees at the LPD; 71 are commission, 38 are non-commissioned and 2 […]
Party Solutions: Your locally owned and operated event store
by LUKE PUTVIN Opening a little over a year ago, Party Solutions is located at the intersection of Mukilteo Speedway and Beverly Park Dr near the Albertsons. It is a local, family-owned party supply store with a great selection of products. Husband and wife Seha Bun and Yan Zhang founded and run the business. Bun […]
