From the Publisher: When did public safety become a partisan issue?
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 28, 2023—This morning our inbox was inundated with emails and my cellphone with 14 voicemails and 23 texts from readers frustrated at what they consider partisan propaganda perpetuated by a competing mainstream local newspaper in Snohomish County regarding the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office race. We at the Lynnwood Times follow objective journalism […]
Letter-to-Editor: Vote Adam Fortney to keep our deputies from leaving the county
Re-Elect Adam Fortney for Sheriff, the best person that will keep us and our kids safe for the next four years! The soft-on-crime establishment wants Snohomish County voters to bend-the-knee to Olympia bureaucrats and their failed law enforcement policies. Do you want to have a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office protecting victims and doing policing or […]
Public Records lawsuit filed against Seattle for withholding texts and emails from press
Olympia, Wash., October 22, 2023—On October 20, the Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle for its failure to provide public records pursuant to a request made by unDivided Media LLC and podcast host Brandi Kruse regarding a controversial vote by a Seattle Councilmember. “The Public Records Act exists so […]
Washington students see high performance on national ACT Test
OLYMPIA—October 16, 2023—The College Board has released results from the 2023 ACT Test high school assessment. The data show that Washington’s students continue to perform in the top 15 states, and that Washington is 1 of just 5 states that has seen an increase in scores since 2021, the first “typical” year after the major […]
Lynnwood Times candidate interviews for Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 30, 2023—In preparation for the upcoming General Election on November 7, 2023, the Lynnwood Times sat down with each of the Lynnwood City Council candidates to help you make an informed decision. Each candidate provided a short bio on themselves which we have included at the end of the article. The Lynnwood […]
Seattle Seahawks help at Lynnwood Food Bank amidst volunteer shortage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 29, 2023—Four former Seattle Seahawks, who took the team to a Super Bowl 48 Championship for the 2013 season against the Denver Broncos, donated their time on Saturday, September 23, for the Back to Action campaign at the Lynnwood Food Bank. The campaign is to raise awareness and increase volunteerism at food […]
Larsen encourages Northwest Washington students to compete in 2023 Congressional App Challenge
EVERETT, Wash., September 13, 2023—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is encouraging all middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to compete in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual challenge runs through Wednesday, November 1. Students can sign up to participate and read the full competition […]
Fair on 44th draws thousands to the Lynnwood Civic Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 11, 2023—Six blocks of 44th Avenue, from 188th Street Southwest to 194th Street Southwest, were closed off on Saturday, September 9, for the Fair on 44th – the city’s annual community health and safety block party! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees could participate in free tours, demonstrations, and activities from […]
Lynnwood actor Jon Meggison wins Actor of the Year at Soul Café Awards ceremony
SEATTLE, Wash., September 11, 2023—Lynnwood-based actor, Jon Meggison, took home the Soul Café’s Actor of the Year Award on Saturday, September 9. “I really don’t know what to say. The emotions and feelings I have right now, I’m just so grateful and humbled and blessed,” said Meggison. “I just want to thank everyone who’s been […]
Meadowdale High School to receive two new clinicians to support student mental and behavioral health
LYNNWOOD, Wash, August 30, 2023—Meadowdale High School will be receiving two new School-based Clinicians that will offer mental and behavioral support for Lynnwood students in the coming months. The program will be offered through the Center for Human Services and paid for with approximately $200,000 from the city of Lynnwood’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. […]
