Local high schooler organizes protest, leads hundreds of attendees peacefully
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of local high school students gathered on Tuesday, June 2 at the intersection of 164th Street SE and Bothell-Everett Highway, adding their voices to nationwide protests demanding an end to police brutality. Daeton Oclaray, a North Creek High School Student, organized the event in solidarity against racial […]
Mayor Smith message to residents following June 1 Emergency Civil Order
Yesterday I implemented an Emergency Civil Order and a 5pm curfew for the safety of our Lynnwood community. Our Lynnwood Police Department became aware of credible threats made via social media and other sources concerning the Alderwood Mall. The threats were inciting looting, rioting, and property damage aimed at our Lynnwood businesses, which have already […]
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty
KENOSHA, WI, November 19, 2021 – Today, Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, was found not guilty on all charges. Rittenhouse was facing charges of first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety after he fatally shot two people and injured a third person during civil unrest in […]
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors steps down
In a May 27 press release, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) announced that co-founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, will transition from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization. Makani Themba, Chief Strategist at Higher Ground Change Strategies, and Monifa Bandele, Chief Operating Officer at Time’s Up Foundation […]
