Monisha Harrell confirmed as new Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council held a Special Business Meeting on May 4 and unanimously confirm Monisha Harrell, niece to former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, as the City’s next Assistant City Administrator. The confirmation comes after a nationwide search to fill the position within the City’s Executive Department. Monisha Harrell is a senior leader with extensive experience in nonprofit governance, public […]
Lynnwood City Councilwoman Launches Scathing Attack on the US Flag Just Weeks Before Memorial Day

In a stunning display of contempt for our nation’s most sacred symbol, Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata used the May 4, 2026, City Council meeting to disparage the US flag, declare it unrelatable to her, and suggest that the 27 American flags flying year-round at Wilcox Park—Lynnwood’s U.S. Flag Park—should be replaced because they represent […]
Lynnwood councilwoman calls US Flag ‘unrelatable,’ pushes Pride Flag at Wilcox Park

LYNNWOOD— Lynnwood officials are revisiting how and where flags can be displayed across the city, as ongoing debate over Pride flag requests at Wilcox Park exposes gaps in policy and authority. During a Monday Work Session, on May 4, city leaders discussed formalizing rules around commemorative flags—highlighting tensions between maintaining government speech, ensuring consistency, and […]
Snohomish County Council recognizes Cinco de Mayo as a day of celebration over oppression

EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-020, recognizing May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, at its General Legislative Session, Tuesday, May 5. Speaking, on behalf of the resolution, were Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, Gerardo Javier Guiza Vargas, Deputy Consul at the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle, and Zac […]