Lynnwood City Council discusses eliminating $40 vehicle license fee
On Monday, October 11, 2021, Lynnwood City Council members discussed eliminating the $40 vehicle license fee. The ordinance did not pass in this week’s session, but it was moved to the Work Session on October 18. The council also read in the city’s proclamation of the 2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Lynnwood, Wash., October 15, 2021 […]
Traditional Mexican folk dance performance a win for Sister City program
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 17, 2021 – Following a week of hard work and rehearsal, dance troupes Bailadores de Bronce and Herencias Mexicanas stunned audience members at Cedar Valley Gym on Sunday with traditional Mexican folk dances from Guerrero and Oaxaca. Mexican dance legend Concepción Bello Nava (Conchita), the artistic director for the renowned Chilpancingo dance […]
The spirit of Guerrero dances its way into Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 11, 2021 – Concepción Bello Nava (Conchita), the artistic director for the renowned Chilpancingo dance troupe Campañiade Danza Folklórica Xochicalli, is in Lynnwood teaching local dance groups Bailadores de Bronce and Herencias Mexicanas traditional Mexican folk dances. Silver Creek Family Church is offering its gymnasium to to the dance troupes for rehearsals. […]
Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Agenda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 8, 2021 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, August 9 regular BUSINESS MEETING the Lynnwood City Council will vote or discuss the following items: American Rescue Plan Act Funding Immediate Needs Michelle Meyer, Director of Finance Presentation: Introduction to Concepción Bello Nava, the Artistic Director of the Renowned Dance Troupe Compañía de Danza Folklórica […]
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 […]
Lynnwood council discusses uses for its $10.9M ARPA funds
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 22, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council discussed possible uses for federal funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, during their first in person work session on July 19 after months of Zoom meetings. The City of Lynnwood has been allocated $10.9 million from ARPA and has already received […]
West African community gathered for the Ramadan tradition, “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu”
LYNNWOOD. Wash. – On April 17, members of the West African community came together at Gambian Talents Promotion’s offices to hold an event called “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu,” a West African tradition connected to Ramadan. In the English language, “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu” means giving something sweet to grandmothers so that they have food with which to […]
Mayor Smith moves forward with hiring of RSJC despite Council’s request to delay
LYNNWOOD, WA – Mayor Nicola Smith sent a memo to the City Council of Lynnwood, Friday April 2, informing that she is moving forward with hiring of the Race and Social Justice Coordinator (RSJC), despite many council members’ reservations. Race and Social Justice Coordinator Background During the budget process approved in November 2020, Mayor Smith […]
City of Lynnwood moves forward with plans for stronger presence online
Lynnwood, Wash., April 13, 2021 – In an emotional night, Lynnwood councilmembers offered tacit approval of the city’s plans for a stronger presence on social media. City leaders began by offering warm words of remembrance for late LPD officer Mark Brinkman, who died this week, before pressing on to tend to the business of leading […]
Celebrated LPD Officer Mark Brinkman passes away
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff ARTICLE UPDATES 8:08 AM APRIL 13: Added a statement from Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson 8:08 AM APRIL 13: Added a statement from Lynnwood City Councilwoman Christine Frizzell 3:12 PM APRIL 12: Added a statement from Lynnwood City Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby 2:05 PM APRIL 12: Added a statement […]
