Lynnwood burglary suspect arrested by SWAT team
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2022 – Today, Lynnwood Police with the aid of North Sound Metro SWAT team apprehended a burglary suspect who barricaded himself in a local business between 196th ST SW and 200th ST SW after a five-hour standoff. Highway 99 was closed in both directions but reopened at 8:50 a.m. Lynnwood Police […]
Lynnwood approves new accountant position, recognizes Juneteenth, and discusses Town Square Park finance options
LYNNWOOD – The Lynnwood City Council approved a new part-time accountant position, utilizing up to $125,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds, recognized the Public Works Department and Juneteenth, and discussed finance options for the Town Square Park acquisition, during its Business Meeting on Monday, June 13. Public Works spotlight Public Works Director Bill Franz […]
June 13: Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 11, 2022 – For its BUSINESS MEETING at 6 p.m. on June 13, the Council will vote/discuss the items listed below. This meeting will be held both in-person and electronically by Zoom. The Public can attend the meeting in person or watch the meeting live, 6 p.m. June 13 via Zoom. To […]
Lynnwood Council discusses equity survey results and ARPA funds for housing
LYNNWOOD, June 9, 2022 – The Lynnwood City Council reviewed its findings from the city’s Community Equity Survey, discussed potentially utilizing ARPA funds for rental assistance and rapid-housing through Volunteers of America, and was briefed on Community Transit’s long range planning strategy at their Business Meeting, Monday, June 6. Community Equity Survey The City of […]
Methamphetamine lab confirmed at Lynnwood hotel
LYNNWOOD, June 8, 2022 –The Lynnwood Police and several fire agencies responded to a 9-1-1 hazardous material call at approximately 11:42 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. After first responders isolated the hazard, the case was initially turned over to the Washington State Department of Ecology before handing it over to be investigated by the Snohomish […]
No idea is too small for Lynnwood’s “Big Ideas Month” initiative
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2022 – The month of May was “Big Ideas Month” in Lynnwood, where residents were invited to share how they envision the City’s future. Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services Department (DBS) posted several questionnaire stations around town to gather input from the community in preparation for the City’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan […]
Lynnwood Public Facilities District meeting June 7
The Lynnwood Public Facilities will conduct a hybrid meeting to take place at the Lynnwood Convention Center located at 3815 196th St SW in Lynnwood. Participants may also zoom into the meeting. Meeting date and time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ZOOM MEETING ID: 872 8034 2428, PASS CODE: 988918 ZOOM […]
Multiple agencies respond to hazardous material call at Lynnwood hotel
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 4, 2022 – The Lynnwood Police and several fire agencies responded to a 9-1-1 hazardous material call at approximately 11:42 a.m. today. The first responders have isolated the hazard and turned it over to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Lynnwood Times was told that the incident is contained and […]
Op-Ed: Volunteering at the Lynnwood Food Bank, JUST SHOW UP!
I was living in Brooklyn when Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City in 2012. It was the deadliest hurricane of that season killing 233 people and inflicting nearly $70 billion in damages. While the effects weren’t quite as catastrophic in the Tri-State area as, say, the Caribbean, it definitely left its mark. Streets and […]
Kinect@Lynnwood officially opens in the up-and-coming Lynnwood City Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 2, 2022 – Kinect@Lynnwood apartments held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, June 1, making it the first market rate apartment complex to open in Lynnwood this year with 239 units of housing. During yesterday’s grand opening, residents enjoyed raffle prizes and refreshments. “We’ve been working on this for years and we’re finally […]
