Lynnwood City Council race heats up
by MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated: September 21, 2019. At its legislative district meeting on Wednesday, September 11, the LD32 Democrats voted overwhelmingly to censure Lynnwood City Council Pos. 5 candidate Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby. Altamirano-Crosby was not in attendance at the meeting. Marylou Eckart said she made the motion to censure Altamirano-Crosby because, “[Eckart] is […]
Lynnwood Link Extension set for 2024!
By MARIO LOTMORE | Last Update: September 19, 2019. On September 3, Sound Transit held its groundbreaking ceremony for its 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link Extension to connect Lynnwood’s City Center with Northgate. In addition to Mayor Nicola Smith and Lynnwood City Councilmembers Shannon Sessions, Shirley Sutton, Christine Frizzell and George Hurst, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. […]
“Pick Nick” campaign kicks off in full swing at Big E Ales
By MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated: September 19, 2019 On Saturday, September 14, roughly 50 supporters attended the campaign kickoff for Nick Coelho at Big E Ales in Lynnwood. Coelho is running for Lynnwood City Council Pos. 6 against incumbent George Hurst. Coelho is running on a campaign for diverse housing options for residents, solutions […]
World renowned artist passes on skill and culture to apprentice
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: September 19, 2019 The Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program (WSHAAP) accepts applications for Master Artists or other Tradition Bearers to be part of their program with a dedicated Apprentice. If selected, the Master Artist will work on learning and teaching skills related to a tradition in their community. […]
City of Lynnwood adopts U.S. Naval Ship USS Sampson
By Amy Donovan | Last Updated: September 19, 2019. Mayor Nicola Smith and the Lynnwood City Council passed on Monday, September 9, 2019 resolution 2019-06 formally supporting the United States Navy’s Adopt-a-Ship Program with the adoption of the USS Sampson, based at Naval Station Everett. The aim of the program is to encourage positive relations […]
South County Firefighters hosted 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
By AMY DONOVAN | Last Updated: September 19, 2019. A 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was hosted by South County Firefighters on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at exactly 9:11 am at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Edmonds Fire Station 17. A 1-ton beam recovered from the collapsed World Trade Center, the center of the park’s 9/11 […]
City Council recognizes National Latino Heritage
By MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated: September 19, 2019. On September 9, Lynnwood City Councilwoman Ruth Ross presented the proclamation recognizing September 15 – October 15 as National Latino Heritage Month to a full council chamber. According to the American Community Survey 2013-2017, Latinos and Hispanics comprise 13.3% of the Lynnwood population. The proclamation recognized […]
Lynnwood to observe U.N. International Day of Peace
PRESS RELEASE by Deborah Kilgore, Rotary Club of Lynnwood On Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m., Lynnwood residents and friends are invited to gather at locations throughout the city to observe the United Nations International Day of Peace, or “Peace Day.” Lynnwood will observe Peace Day for the first time this year, inspired by peace […]
Excitement and engagement abound at Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th
by LUKE PUTVIN Thousands of people gathered for Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th on September 7. The fair started five years ago in a small area at the Fire Station, but grew to encompass 188th to 194th streets with 81 booths, not including city-run booths. “Fair on 44th is a way for us to bring our […]
Affordable Housing Breakfast, Candidate Forum
By LUKE PUTVIN On September 5, the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County hosted its Affordable Housing Breakfast Candidate Forum. The candidates present were Megan Dunn and Anna Rohrbough running for Snohomish County Council Position 2, Ty Trenary and Adam Fortney running for Snohomish County Sheriff, Marian LaFountaine and Liz Vogeli running for Everett […]
