Afrolatino heritage proudly celebrated in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash, August 7 – The Afrolatino Festival returned for its tenth year in Lynnwood, after a year off, at Silver Creek Family Church to celebrate Afrolatino culture in Washington State. Vendors offering Latin imports and food met free of cost at the festival after event organizer Karina Gasperin acknowledged that local businesses had suffered […]
Maple Park Church welcomes LPD and council members for National Night Out
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 3, 2021 – Lynnwood Police, Fire, and community members alike gathered on the evening of August 3 at Maple Park Church for the this year’s National Night Out. National Night Out is a night when people from across the entire United States meet and connect with each other and law enforcement to […]
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 […]
Gregerson kicks off her Welcome Back campaign
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 30, 2021 – Mayor Jennifer Gregerson hosted her mayoral campaign welcome back soiree on July 29, overlooking the gorgeous Harbor Pointe Golf course where many met on a hot summer day to show their support. In attendance was Everett mayor Cassie Franklin and City Council candidates Tim Ellis and Carolyn Carlson. Jennifer […]
Innovations in aerospace: Science fiction becoming reality
Washington D.C. – Science Fiction often depicts the year 2000 as a year of flying cars, artificial intelligence, and autonomous computers. Although it may seem like we are a long way from realizing the Jetsons vision of 2062, recent innovations in the U.S. aerospace industry indicate that the future may be closer than most would […]
Official report into the death of Tesfatsion released
Update – 6:05 p.m. July 28, 2021: The state Attorney General’s Office said today that it does not have the authority to investigate Tesfatsion’s death. It is up to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office to pursue. LYNWOOD, Wash., July 28, 2021 – Tirhas Berhand Tesfatsion, a 47-year old woman was found dead at the Lynnwood […]
New legislation regulating police tactics effective July 25
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Governor Inslee signed new legislation that affects law enforcement and how they provide public safety services that will go into effect on July 25 leaving many police departments revising their responses to crime. HB1054 passed 54-43 at the House level and 27-22 at the Senate, signed by the Governor May 18, establishing […]
Islamic Community celebrates Eid al-Adha
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2021 – Hundreds gathered at the Lynnwood Convention Center on July 20th to celebrate the first day of the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice. As attendees ushered in, dressed in their finest, masks equipped, paper prayer mats were distributed to those who did not bring their own. […]
Full council chamber as HAP draft language passes 5-1
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 20, 2021 – City Hall packed into a full-house Tuesday, July 19, for the second city council meeting since reopening to in-person meetings. Attending in-person were around 26 residents and all council members except Bob Champion, Louis Harris (who attended remotely), and Mayor Gregerson, with Sarah Kneller stepping in as Mayor Pro […]
Special Session likely due to State’s transportation needs
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 20, 2021 – Senator Steve Hobbs reintroduced his Forward Washington transportation package at a public hearing on April 12. On May 18, a transportation biennium budget proposal was enacted with a partial veto by Gov. Jay Inslee that included funding and certain sections that were in conflict with other statutes, past vetoes, […]
