Letters to the Editor: Political Season
Move Lynnwood forward with Naz Lashgari I would like to urge Lynnwood voters to support Ms. Naz Lashgari for City Council Position 4 in the upcoming primary. As Vice President of the Lynnwood Diversity, Equity ,and Inclusion Commission, Naz has consistently shown herself to be a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ community, people of color, […]
City Council candidates weigh in on living wage jobs and opioid epidemic
by LUKE PUTVIN and MARIO LOTMORE Lynnwood City Council Position 4 Naz Lashgari By 2035 the Lynnwood area is projected to have a population of over 92,000 people strong. Ensuring financial stability and economic success is a priority in the strategic plan of the City of Lynnwood. I support this strategic plan. I would support […]
Eagle Scout’s message of peace on Earth
By MARIO LOTMORE Several dozen attended the Peace Pole ribbon cutting that took place at Lynnwood City Hall on June 26. Jim Osbourn of Eagle Scout Troop 309 with various supporting departments, including Lynnwood Parks & Recreation, planted nine Peace Poles across Lynnwood as a reminder to visualize and champion world peace every day. According […]
Local candidates answer the question: Why are you running?
By Luke Putvin and Max Erikson Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the Lynnwood Times will be asking a series of questions to the Snohomish County Council, Lynnwood City Council and Edmonds School District candidates who will be on the primary election ballot. Because Lynnwood City Council Position 6 and Edmonds School District 15 […]
Community gathers at Cops and Kids event
By LUKE PUTVINluke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com On June 1, about 1000 people came to the Terraces outside Alderwood Mall between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Lynnwood’s sixth Annual Cops and Kids event. “We created this event as a meaningful way to have direct access in a positive environment to the people in the community, especially kids,” said […]
And they’re off…congested 2019 election season has begun
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com The filing period for the 2019 election ended Friday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. The last day to register to vote by mail or online is July 29 and in person, August 6 in order to vote in the Primary. The Primary Election is August 6, 2019. The election season has […]
2019 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
City recognizes community service In recognition of 19,000 hours of volunteer hours in 2018, the city of Lynnwood hosted a “Roaring 20’s” themed volunteer appreciation dinner at the Lynnwood Convention Center on April 24. The event respresented volunteers from the Arts Commission, Civil Service Commission, History & Heritage Board, Human Services Commission, Diversity, Equity & […]
Hero father saves his child from would-be kidnapper
MARYSVILLE—Parents in Marysville successfully fought-off a would-be kidnapper from abducting their child who was inside their vehicle. Just after 5:00 p.m., August 14, Marysville Police officers responded to a reported attempted kidnapping in the 1500 block of 9th St., in Marysville. Officers were advised that an adult male subject had opened the rear door of […]
Two indicted for the 2022 murder of Irah Sok
SEATTLE—Two suspects are facing federal charges for the deadly 2022 home invasion of 36-year-old Irah Sok, a mother and wife who was killed in her South Everett home while sleeping next to her child. Kevin Thistle, 28, and Chris Johnson, 23, are both in custody and face first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, […]
Honoring fallen SPD Officer Joselito “Lito” Barber
SEATTLE—The Seattle Police Foundation is raising funds to purchase and install a brand-new public memorial in honor and remembrance of fallen Seattle Police Department Officer Joselito “Lito” Alvarez Barber, killed in the line of duty on August 13, 2006. This fundraising initiative is the 2024 iteration of the Seattle Police Fallen Officer Memorial Project, which […]
