Ben Wolters confirmed as next Director of Development and Business Services
LYNNWOOD—Ben Wolters was confirmed by the Lynnwood City Council on Monday, July 14, to lead the Development and Business Services (DBS) Department as its next Director. Wolters is to assume the role of Director. and is taking over this role from David Kleitsch who will retired after nearly 25 years of service to the City of […]
Lynnwood City Council adopts new Unified Development Code, boosts density, rejects fire sprinkler mandate
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council at its Business Meeting on June 23, unanimously adopted its Unified Development Code (UDC), which updated and consolidated building development, regulations, and boosts density but excludes a fire sprinkler mandate due to housing affordability concerns. The council also adopted the City Center + Alderwood Subarea Plan, updated the City’s Emergency Operations […]
Snohomish County Leaders and Builders Unite to Tackle Housing Crisis
MUKILTEO—Dozens of elected officials hobnobbed with developers, architects, remodelers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals at Snohomish County Elected Officials Reception, hosted by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) on Tuesday, June 17, at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. MBAKS is a longstanding organization—established in 1909—that represents builders who are […]
Lynnwood’s Juneteenth Freedom Festival unites hundreds in commemorating emancipation
LYNNWOOD—Project Girl hosted its third annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood on Thursday, June 19, to commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude. “I think our community is starting to support us now,” said Olympia Edwards, Founder of Project Girl Mentoring Program […]
City of Lynnwood cuts the ribbon on its brand-new Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail
LYNNWOOD—For the last 40-years Lynnwood’s Scriber Lake Boardwalk Trail floated through peatlands, providing access to nature for generations but over time its infrastructure began to deteriorate and fail. At that time the City of Lynnwood was presented with a difficult decision: Either close the trail permanently or completely replace it. Choosing the latter, the City’s […]
Lynnwood Mayor’s plan to resolve $4.27 million budget shortfall disclosed
LYNNWOOD—Finance Director Michelle Meyer shared with Lynnwood Finance Committee members on Wednesday, May 28, the mayor’s Budget Management Plan to address a projected $4,273,038 General Fund biennium budget shortfall. The plan identifies opportunities over the next two years (until December 31, 2026) for across-the-board reductions in General Fund department operating expenditures. The opportunities identified in […]
Lynnwood starts year millions of dollars less than anticipated, now in negative territory for Reserve Requirement
LYNNWOOD—Mayor Christine Frizzell, in an email to the Lynnwood City Council earlier this month, wrote that the city started 2025 with millions of dollars less in anticipated revenues and that she is working with “Department Directors on potential cost saving measures” to identify opportunities in “delay[ing] spending” or provide “an alternative delivery method” to close […]
Pickleball Kingdom in Lynnwood is now open
LYNNWOOD—Pickleball Kingdom, Lynnwood’s massive, 40,000-square foot, 12 court, indoor Pickleball facility is now open to the public following a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday evening, April 25. Located in the old Bed, Bath and Beyond building at 3115 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, Pickleball Kingdom is the eighth location to open in Washington […]
Rep. Larsen meets with Snohomish County leaders to discuss the region’s transportation needs
LYNNWOOD—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with several Snohomish County leaders Wednesday, April 16, to discuss the region’s current surface transportation projects, how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being utilized and hear the county’s priorities for the surface transportation reauthorization bill. Participating in that roundtable discussion with Larsen was Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Everett […]
New Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine looks to the future
On Thursday, March 27, the Sound Transit Board of Directors voted 15-0 to confirm board member and longtime King County Executive Dow Constantine as the new CEO of Sound Transit. “Dow, you just got hired!” shouted transit advocate Joe Kunzler, fist-bumping Constantine as he strode through Union Station’s Ruth Fisher Board Room to accept his […]
