Wally Webster II named Lynnwood Times Person of the Year for 2025
LYNNWOOD—It with absolute pleasure that the Lynnwood Times editorial board has named Wally Webster II, Founder of the ACCESS Project, as Person of the Year for 2025, for his tireless commitment to community service, social justice, and commitment to tackling youth violence and, ultimately, paving the road for our next generation of leaders. Webster (nicknamed […]
Wally Webster II and law enforcement recognized for launching youth basketball program
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council passed a resolution on Wednesday, May 14, recognizing Lynnwood community leader Wally Webster, II, and his ACCESS Project’s Cops vs Youth Basketball character building events. In June of 2020, the Edmonds School District discontinued its School Resource Officer position. Since 2022 South Snohomish County has experienced “heartbreaking loss” of young […]
Edmonds School Board meeting flooded with requests to restore the School Resource Officer program
LYNNWOOD— Members of the public showed up at the Edmonds School District Board Meeting Tuesday, July 7, in full force to urge the board to restore a reimagined School Resource Officer (SRO) program following a rise in gang violence and youth-related crime since its discontinuation. The Edmonds School District discontinued the SRO Program in 2020 […]
Lynnwood City Council receive ACCESS Project update and briefing on potential water rate hikes
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council received an update from local public safety nonprofit ACCESS Project, and were briefed on potential water rate hikes at their Work Session on Monday, July 6. ACCESS Project Update To kick off Monday’s meeting, ACCESS Project Founder Wally Webster II gave a general update on the status of his nonprofit, […]
Community Leaders, Students, and Families to Urge Edmonds School Board to Reinstate a Reimagined School Resource Officer Program
Public Comments to Be Presented at Edmonds School District Board Meeting on July 7, 2026 LYNNWOOD — Wally Webster, founder of The ACCESS Project, and Marie MacCoy, LICSW, of MacCoy Consulting, LLC and the Jaguar Community Association, will join students, families, and community members on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:30pm to urge the Edmonds […]
COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Proclamations Honor African American Courage, Resilience and American History
From the African American perspective, Juneteenth is not just a date on the calendar. It is a sacred reminder of a painful truth and a powerful promise. It reminds us that on June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news that they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation […]
17-year-old teen wounded in Lynnwood parking lot daytime shootout
LYNNWOOD — A 17-year-old boy was seriously wounded Friday evening when gunfire erupted between two groups in the Starbucks parking lot of a busy shopping center along Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Lynnwood police said the shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Starbuck/AutoZone shopping center at the intersection of Highway 99 and 168th Street […]
Lynnwood Juneteenth Proclamation commemorates the end of slavery and honors freedom
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilwoman Chelsea Wright read a proclamation at Council’s Business Meeting Monday, June 8, recognizing Juneteenth in the City of Lynnwood – a federal holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Arizona Proctor, President of the Delta Psi Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. (based out of Seattle), […]
15 Students Appointed to First-Ever Lynnwood Youth Council in Historic Vote
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the appointment of 15 Edmonds School District students to the newly established Lynnwood Youth Council at its Monday, June 8, Business Meeting. The members of the inaugural Lynnwood Youth Council are the following: “Tonight is a moment I have looked forward to for a long time, the confirmation of […]
Lynnwood Chamber Annual Meeting 2026: New Events Map Launches for FIFA World Cup and Record Membership Growth
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting May 20 at Fogo de Chão in Alderwood, featuring a review of the organization’s 2025 accomplishments and remarks from Washington Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). Chamber CEO Frank Percival opened the evening with several announcements, including the upcoming launch of the Lynnwood Events and Experiences […]
