Families celebrate Halloween at Alderwood Mall
by Luke Putvin Families flocked to the Alderwood Mall on Halloween to participate in the mall’s Trick or Treat. Although some stores did not hand out candy, many did and stores like the LEGO Store had constantly-moving lines of 30 or more. Many families had themed costumes to complement one another, like Michi Yoneda as […]
Painting to help local animal shelters
by Luke Putvin On a brisk, sunny afternoon, residents of Pacifica made their way to the main office and recreation space. It was there that Alix Frazier, founder of Paws with Cause, and some of her volunteers brought pictures of local shelter animals and canvases. Each shelter animal had their outlines painted, much like a […]
Groundbreaking of social service center embodies the mission of Trinity Lutheran Church
by Dan Aznoff Crews that cleared away what remains of a small commercial development that had occupied a portion of the property owned by Trinity Lutheran Church was the first step in what the congregation hopes will become a symbol of positive change for south Snohomish County. Site preparation is part of what church leadership […]
Artist Feature: Meliné Saftalyan
by Luke Putvin You can catch Meliné Saftalyan’s work on display at Lynnwood City Hall from October 22 until December 3. Saftalyan, born in Armenia, has had her work displayed in exhibits in Armenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, and the US. She cited some of her influences, including Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau, and Gustav Klimt and […]
Lynnwood City Council and Snohomish County General Election Results
Note: We will be updating results as soon as they are released and candidate statements as soon as they are provided. Last Update: November 18, 9:00 P.M. Lynnwood City Council and Snohomish County General Election Results– Currently, 8,521 Lynnwood ballots have been counted. With 20,488 registered voters in the city, this is is a voter turnout […]
Coffee with a Cop at Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 The Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks hosted a Coffee with a Cop event on October 24. Members of the Lynnwood Police Department were present to answer resident questions and just have conversations. Chloé Butler and Michaela Foy are the two managers of the Lynnwood Crossroads Starbucks. “[Officer Denis […]
Community Transit Swift Orange Line Open House
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 On October 24, Community Transit held an Open House event at the Lynnwood Library regarding its upcoming Swift Orange Line. Martin Munguia, Corporate Communications Manager for Community Transit, has been working for the company for 15 years. He said the event’s purpose was to invite the […]
City Council passes motion to create ad hoc housing task force
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 After previous discussion at the council business meeting on October 14 and the work session on October 21, the Lynnwood City Council passed the motion to create an ad hoc housing task force on October 28. The motion passed 4-2 with Council President Benjamin Goodwin and […]
