Lynnwood Times election interview: Candidate Robert Leutwyler
LYNNWOOD—With just over two weeks left until the November 4 General Elections, the Lynnwood Times invited Lynnwood CC candidate Robert Leutwyler back for another interview with a new set of questions on his platform and policies. The Lynnwood Times also invited Leutwyler’s opponent, Mpiima Mugambe to attend the interview process, but received no response. Leutwyler […]
Lynnwood Times election interview: Candidate Dio Boucsieguez
LYNNWOOD—With just over two weeks left until the November 4 General Elections, the Lynnwood Times invited Lynnwood CC candidate Dio Boucsieguez back for another interview with a new set of questions on his platform and policies. The first time the Lynnwood Times interviewed Boucsieguez was just before the Primaries. The Times also reached out to […]
Lynnwood Council greenlights a new $600 million vision for the Lynnwood Event Center
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on Monday, October 13, greenlit a series of pivotal motions spearheaded by Councilman David Parshall propelling the Lynnwood Public Facilities District’s (LPFD) ambitious $600 million Master Phasing Plan forward. The Council also approved changes to the Lynnwood Municipal Code. Councilman Patrick Decker did not attend Monday’s council meeting. “The Development Agreement […]
Historic Gaza Peace Deal: Ceasefire begins October 10, hostages to return, Hamas amnesty
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump announced Thursday, October 9, that Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas have reached an historic agreement on the first phase of a peace deal to end the war in Gaza. The United States along with Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey helped broker the deal. The deal will be signed in Sharm […]
Tim Ryker to take over as Port of Everett Seaport Chief
EVERETT– The Port of Everett has selected Tim Ryker as its next Chief of Seaport Operations, effective Oct. 1, following the retirement announcement of long-time Port Chief Operating Officer, Carl Wollebek. Ryker joined the Port of Everett’s Seaport team on April 1 as its Director of Marine Terminals. He brings 20+ years of experience in […]
Ferguson honors 24 public servants with Outstanding Leadership Awards
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson honored 24 dedicated public servants with the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Awards on September 23 at the Governor’s Mansion. The honorees include managers from multiple state agencies and the University of Washington and Washington State University. The awards were created in 1985 by Governor Booth Gardner. “Washington’s dedicated public employees are […]
Hazel Miller Foundation awards over $100,000 to 12 nonprofits
EDMONDS—The Hazel Miller Foundation has awarded $103,581 to 12 nonprofit organizations in its August 2025 grant cycle. The funding supports a range of local efforts that strengthen the Edmonds community and neighboring areas through education, social services, environmental programs, and cultural opportunities. This round includes grants to Edmonds School District to expand student learning initiatives, […]
Lynnwood Council approves retail cannabis within city limits
LYNNWOOD—In a 5-2 vote, the Lynnwood City Council during it Monday, September 22 Business meeting, approve an ordinance permitting retail cannabis businesses in specific zones within city limits. The ordinance establishes regulations for up to four retail cannabis businesses, with priority given to existing title certificate holders issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis […]
How one man’s spiritual journey uncovered the holes in how the region addresses homelessness
LYNNWOOD—In the last two years, Lynnwood man Joe Wankelman has conducted nearly 600 interviews with homeless individuals throughout King and Snohomish counties, compiling evidence, and evaluating treatment and service center’s approaches. The purpose of his work is to get to the bottom of why, despite Washington State allocating $5.3 billion into the homelessness issue over […]
Edmonds College offers two new pathways for careers in robotics and AI
LYNNWOOD – Edmonds College is launching two new programs designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in technology and manufacturing. The college now offers both a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (ROBAI) and an accelerated, eight-week professional technical certificate in Robotics in Manufacturing. This dual approach […]
