New Digital Community Learning Space Coming to Snohomish County
Everett, Wash., March 16, 2022 — Comcast Washington and YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish on Monday unveiled plans to build a new Lift Zone Lab: Digital Community Learning Space, which offers free WiFi access, at YWCA’s Somerset Village Apartments in Lynnwood, Washington. In honor of Women’s History Month, Comcast is contributing free internet connectivity, a $76,000 investment, and a […]
Lynnwood hosts Community Recovery Center Open House
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 25, 2022 – The City of Lynnwood held an online Open House on the design process of the new Lynnwood Community Recovery Center, February 15. Moderated by Communications and Public Affairs Officer Julie Moore, the panel included Chief of Police Jim Nelson, Chief Strategy Officer for RI International Jamie Sellar, Representative Lauren […]
Lynnwood CC’s updates on Community Recovery Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., Feb. 5, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council’s Jan 31 Work Session began with a presentation of the current plans for Community Recovery Center (CRC), which will be built into the new Community Justice Center (CJC). Police Chief James Nelson updated the council on the CRC’s official floor plans, while Rep. Lauren Davis spoke […]
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 […]
Potential new Race and Social Justice Coordinator in 2021, salary schedule, budget amendments, and fees
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff A wide array of topics were discussed by the council at its December 7 work session. Patrick Decker was introduced as a candidate for a position on the Civil Service Commission. Decker has served on the Planning Commission for six years and is actively involved in Cops and […]
Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith shares community updates over coffee
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of October 27, conversing with community members about local community updates. “Lynnwood has a couple of north stars, well maybe it’s just one north star, but we follow our […]
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- by Luke Putvin Celebrated the third Monday of each January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 and signed into law under Ronald Reagan. Though it was first celebrated as a federal holiday in 1986, many Southern states grouped […]
Lynnwood expects to THRIVE into the future at State of the City address
LYNNWOOD— At her State of the City address held Wednesday, March 6, Mayor Christine Frizzell remembered 65-years of Lynnwood history then shared an uplifting message of moving forward to “THRIVE” into the future. The event was emceed by Economic Alliance Snohomish County interim CEO and President Went Poischbeg who shared some opening remarks before Doug […]
Jim Smith departs in legislative ‘blaze of glory,’ Sutton’s call for audit passes
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 13, 2023—In their final meeting of the year, the Lynnwood City Council passed their mid-biennial budget and added new agenda items for the incoming council next year. The budget passed without any further discussion in a 6-0-1 vote with Councilmember Josh Binda abstaining. As was previously reported, since Lynnwood operates on a […]
Council slashes mayor’s property tax hike, calls for audit
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council approved a 5% increase (or $225,000) to the property tax levy, down from the mayor’s proposed 22% figure, during its business meeting on November 27. Council members call on a third-party audit to rein in city spending. According to Finance Director Michelle Meyer, this is roughly an […]
