Somebody’s watching me: Flock versus red light cameras in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD—In reaction to several members of the community voicing their concerns that the City of Lynnwood’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology may have been accessed for immigration-related queries at its October 24 meeting, the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) announced last week that it temporarily paused the law enforcement tool known as Flock Safey cameras citing public […]
Lynnwood Council VP Binda appears to have falsely claimed college degree in official voter pamphlet

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Council Vice President Joshua Binda appears to have falsely claimed in the Snohomish County Voter’s Pamphlet (p. 73) that he graduated from Western Governors University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Further, no enrollment records for Joshua Binda were found to confirm that he ever attended the University of Washington as […]
A City with a Purpose: Lynnwood Mayor delivers 2025 State of the City

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell delivered her State of the City address at the Lynnwood Event Center on Wednesday, February 26, centering on the theme of a “purpose”-driven future, prioritizing the safety and improving the quality of life all Lynnwood residents. The event was emceed by Frank Percival with the Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce. Prior to […]
Call for artists of all ages for Lynnwood art exhibitions

LYNNWOOD—The city of Lynnwood is inviting visual artists of ALL AGES who reside within Washington State submit artwork for its 2025 exhibits in the City Hall Art Gallery and the Lynnwood Rec Center. Artist submissions will be juried by the Lynnwood Arts Commission who will notify successful applicants by December of 2024. The deadline to […]
The Goddard School is set to open this March in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD—The Goddard School®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Lynnwood in March 2024. The Goddard School of Lynnwood will be the second location for co-owners Kalis Sathappan and Maanu Muthu, who also own The Goddard School of Redmond. Located at 18802 55th Avenue W., this more […]
Larsen tours construction progress of Scriber Creek Trail

LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 13, 2023—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on November 9 joined by Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and City officials toured the construction progress of the Scriber Creek Trail that was followed by a briefing about the South Lynnwood Urban Forestry and Stewardship Program. The City of Lynnwood was recently awarded $1.3 million through the […]
Lynnwood awarded $1.3 million federal grant to revitalize urban forests

LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 3, 2023—The City of Lynnwood is receiving $1,308,198 of the Urban and Community Forest Grant for its South Lynnwood Urban Forestry & Stewardship Program. Overall, municipalities in Washington state were awarded a total of $36,365,854 in funding from the grant for 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service awarded more […]
PNW welcomes first ever drive thru Shake Shack in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 6, 2023—Shake Shack, the popular New York City-based burger chain, officially opened its newest location in Lynnwood at 18800 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Wednesday, September 6. This is the restaurant’s fourth Washington location and its first ever Drive Thru in the Pacific Northwest. Shake Shack also has Washington locations in Downtown Seattle, Seattle’s […]
Cole Langdon sworn in as next Police Chief for Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 9, 2023—Cole Langdon was sworn in as Chief of the Lynnwood Police Department by Mayor Christine Frizzell on Tuesday, August 8, at City Hall. “I absolutely love this department,” Police Chief Langdon said. “A lot of what has made this such a fulfilling career, first of all it is a great community, […]
Who is Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police, Cole Langdon?

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 25, 2023—Mayor Christine Frizzell has selected Deputy Chief Cole Langdon to serve as Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police after the retirement of Chief Jim Nelson at the end of this month. On Monday, July 24, Mayor Frizzell brought her formal appointment for City Council’s final confirmation with resounding approval. “Cole Langdon leads […]