Lynnwood leaders celebrate RAISE grant for Poplar Way Extension Bridge

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 18, 2022 – On Tuesday, August 16, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and other City of Lynnwood officials to tour the future site of the Poplar Way Extension Bridge. “Representative Rick Larson has just been amazing,” Mayor Frizzell told the Lynnwood Times when asked to share the […]
Leaders call on ESD to reinstate School Resource Officers as gang violence hits Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 13, 2022 – Local leaders and community members gathered at Lynnwood’s Silver Creek Family Church to discuss public safety in an open forum setting on Wednesday, August 10. “There is an inherent need for authorities to help keep our public safe,” Lynnwood City Councilwoman and event organizer Julieta Altamirano-Crosby said in her opening address […]
Larsen and DelBene secure $25 million for Poplar Way Extension Project

KIRKLAND, Wash., August 9, 2022 – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that northwest Washington will receive $69 million to fund three transportation projects in King, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties. These projects include: Project Location Amount Bothell Way NE Multimodal Improvements Bothell $19 million Poplar Way Bridge Lynnwood $25 million Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and […]
Julie Moore to replace Art Ceniza as Assistant City Administrator

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 6, 2022 — Mayor Christine Frizzell on Friday has selected Julie Moore to serve as Lynnwood’s next Assistant City Administrator. She will be filling a vacancy left by the retirement of Art Ceniza who served the role for the last 12 years. Moore will assist the Mayor in the overall management of […]
County invests over $9 million in Shelter and Behavioral Health Projects

Snohomish County, Wash., August 4, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced $9.6 million in new investment projects through the Shelter & Behavioral Health Partnership Program. This new matching program seeks to leverage federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars through collaborations with cities. In total, Snohomish County partnered with nine cities on 11 […]
Lynnwood Mayor Frizzell talks recovery, public safety, and equity during State of the City address

LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 29, 2022 — Mayor Christine Frizzell delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday via online video. Her major talking points included Covid recovery, public safety, city projects, and equity. Throughout her remarks, she reiterated that Lynnwood is a welcoming place for everyone and even invited residents to share their input on […]
Jane seeks revenge at Lynnwood pregnancy clinic

LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 22, 2022 – On Wednesday, May 25, at approximately 2 a.m., Next Step Pregnancy Services’ ADT alarm system went off. When Executive Director Heather Vasquez and her team showed up for work later that morning, they found five of their clinic’s windows smashed and hateful graffiti painted across the front and back […]
Lynnwood Juneteenth 2nd annual event a success

LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 20, 2022 – To a packed room, many seniors in Lynnwood and the surrounding areas attended the City’s Black Independence Day luncheon at the Lynnwood Senior Center on Friday, June 17, 2022, to commence Juneteenth celebrations. “The liberation after years spent in slavery,” Lynnwood resident Larry Burks told the Lynnwood Times in […]
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 hosts “Let’s Talk About Public Safety” forum

Lynnwood Wash., May 26, 2022 — Local leaders and community members gathered at Lynnwood’s Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools to discuss public safety in an open forum setting. Residents were given two minutes to ask Deputy Police Chief Cole Langdon questions about their safety concerns. The event was the first of its kind and was […]