Groundbreaking for Lynnwood’s Community Justice Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 6, 2021 – Lynnwood’s new Community Justice Center held its groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 27 to signify the end of the planning process of the new facility after three years of planning and redevelopments. The ceremony was not promoted as a public event to limit the number of attendees. During the […]
One-on-One with State Rep. Lauren Davis: Lynnwood’s Community Justice Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash, September 10, 2021 — Rep. Lauren Davis (Lynnwood) has worked tirelessly with the Recovery Center task force over the last five weeks. The task force, established by Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, was charged with reexamining the Community Justice Center’s (CJC) programs and purpose. In collaboration with her fellow co-chair Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson […]
Community Justice Center to decrease jail beds and increase care
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 9, 2021 — The Lynnwood City Council held a work session Tuesday night to update the public on the latest developments of the Justice Center Project Task Force. The vote to award the construction contract of the $69 million Community Justice Center (CJC) to FORMA Construction Company was delayed until September 13 […]
Community Justice Center on hold, 26 minutes, and an eleventh-hour letter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council voted, at its business meeting Monday, to postpone the vote to award the construction contract of the new $64 million Community Justice Center to FORMA Construction Company until September 13. The Council hopes that postponing the vote will allow more time to further investigate the Lynnwood […]
City Council to review $64M Community Justice Center proposal Monday
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 7, 2021 – Set to be completed in 2023, the $64 million Community Justice Center project includes the rebuilding of the existing police department, re-imagining the misdemeanor jail, a remodeled court while expanding east to the adjacent vacant, city-owned wooded area. The expansion of the […]
New $64 million Community Justice Center to be complete by 2023
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood Civic Center is expanding after multiple space need studies determined that expansion is necessary to adequately support the police department, municipal court and the jail inside of the facility. City officials have decided to renovate the existing building as well as expand east to the adjacent […]
Transportation Benefit District and Community Justice Center dominate City Council Meeting
by Erin Freeman The Lynnwood City Council held its March 23 business meeting in compliance with the Snohomish Health Districts’ social distancing guidelines. Council President Christine Frizzell and council members Julia Altamirano-Crosby and Ian Cotton were attendance while other councilmembers attended virtually. In other business, the council approved the 2020 Pavement Rehabilitation and Preservation Project […]
Council approves IT improvements, PSE contract, and Community Justice and Recovery Centers
Yesterday, the Lynnwood City Council held a business meeting. After nearly two hours of hearing public comment, the council voted to move forward with the Community Justice Center (CJC) and the Community Recovery Center (CRC) proposals. Unfortunately, during the public hearing portion of the meeting, callers spewed threats and racial slurs. Mayor Smith and Council […]
Celebrate 2024 Lunar New Year at Edmonds Center for the Arts
EDMONDS—The Multicultural Association of Edmonds will be hosting its third annual Lunar New Year evening event Saturday, February 10, at Edmonds Center for the Arts. Asian communities around Puget Sound are welcoming the 2024 Lunar New Year with family reunions, festivals, and lots of food as they say farewell to the Year of the Rabbit […]
Lynnwood Times 2023 Person of the Year: Dr. Steve Woodard, Councilman, volunteer, devoted community servant
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—It is with absolute pleasure that we at the Lynnwood Times present our 2023 Person of the Year Award to Dr. Steve Woodard, Mountlake Terrace City Councilman and Vice President of Community Engagement at Volunteers of America. After careful consideration the Times has selected Woodard for this recognition based on his work in local […]
