Housing Hope and ESD break ground on new affordable housing unit, Scriber Place
LYNNWOOD—Housing Hope and the Edmonds School District (ESD) broke groundon its upcoming Scriber Place, a 52-unit multi-family affordable housing development that will serve McKinney-Vento homeless families primarily located in the Edmonds School District. The new community is a collaboration between Edmonds School District (who will be leasing the 2.2 acres site) and Housing Hope. Currently, […]
MultiCare and Overlake cut ribbon on county’s first ever off-campus emergency department
LYNNWOOD—Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare, in partnership with Emerus Holdings, cut the ribbon on a brand new off-campus emergency department in Lynnwood on Wednesday, October 1, which is the first of its kind to open in Snohomish County. Located at 3011 196th Street Southwest, the brand-new 11,000-square-foot standalone emergency department features 12 exam […]
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 […]
Derica Escamilla holds campaign kickoff at Zulu’s with platform: safety, authenticity, and compassion
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilwoman Derica Escamilla held her campaign kickoff event at Zulu’s Board Game Café in Lynnwood Friday, September 5, to a room of nearly 30 attendees. Her platform: safety, authenticity, and compassion. Escamilla was appointed to the Lynnwood City Council in 2024, filling a vacancy left after former City Councilwoman Shirley Sutton’s resignation. Escamilla […]
Ferguson and Larsen hear how SNAP cuts could worsen food insecurity in Washington state
LYNNWOOD—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-D02) handed out free lunches to kids at Lynnwood Elementary Thursday, August 21, before hearing, firsthand — from Edmonds School District staff, parents and community leaders — how President Donald J Trump’s spending bill could impact food insecurity in Snohomish County. When the Congress passed the […]
‘Hit me with your best shot!’ Isabel Mata launches campaign for Lynnwood City Council, aiming to foster safety, care, and inclusion
LYNNWOOD—Isabel Mata, a freelance writer and mindfulness meditation counselor who identifies as an openly queer member of the LGBTQ+ community, officially kicked off her campaign for Lynnwood City Council Position 2, on Friday, August 15, at Peace of Mind Brewing in Lynnwood. The Position 2 seat is currently held by Councilman Patrick Decker who is […]
Lynnwood council recommends cannabis stores no less than 100 feet from parks, public transit centers, recreation centers
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued the conversation of allowing retail cannabis stores to operate within city limits at its Business Meeting Monday, July 14, discussing allowable zones and distance buffers from restricted entities with city staff. David Kleitsch, DBS Director, Rebecca Samy, Principal Planner, and Zack Spencer, Planner, asked council – by way of ‘thumbs […]
Interview & Debate: Lynnwood City Council Position 3 candidates
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe hosted and moderated an in-person interview, and debate, with Lynnwood City Council Position 3 candidates Tyler Hall and Bryce Owings Tuesday, July 8, at Rosehill Community Center. Incumbent Joshua Binda did not reply to our several invitations to attend so did not participate. The full video of the interview […]
The Cannabis Debate: Rising health risks, addiction, and regulation
LYNNWOOD—As Lynnwood City Councilmembers consider approving retail cannabis in September, a growing body of research is shedding light on its potential health risks, particularly for young people, frequent users, and persons exposed to secondhand cannabis smoke. Recent studies point to increased risks of addiction, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues linked to cannabis […]
Dueling Democrats: WA House member looks to unseat senator from her own party
(Washington State Standard)—Two Democratic state lawmakers are set to clash in 2026 in one of the party’s strongholds in western Washington. State Rep. Cindy Ryu has launched a campaign to unseat Sen. Jesse Salomon, saying the colleague she once endorsed is “too moderate” for their district, which straddles the border of King and Snohomish counties. “He’s my […]
