Snohomish County sees COVID-19 case count spike
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Coronavirus cases through Snohomish County continue to hit record-setting numbers, increasing at an alarming rate, says the Snohomish Health District. A recent report issued by the Snohomish Health District (SHD) shows that the county’s case counts have spiked in recent days. On Wednesday, November 4, more newly confirmed […]
City of Lynnwood departments navigate budgetary impacts for 2021-2022
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Four departments joined the Lynnwood city council at its October 26 business meeting to present preliminary budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, led by departmental plans to navigate budgetary impacts from unforeseen economic challenges. Information Technology Director Will Cena presented the Information Technology Department’s 2021-2022 preliminary budget, announcing […]
Drive-thru community resource fair held in Lynnwood
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Despite stormy skies, a drive-thru community resource fair packed itself into a Lynnwood parking lot, pop-up tents spread out with staff masked, handing out pre-packaged information to give away to community members seeking access to resources. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, safety mandates and virus mitigation tactics have prevented […]
Salary Commission votes to increase mayor’s salary despite budget shortfall
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff During a special council meeting on October 21, the Lynnwood City Council moved in and out of the virtual public eye working to combat a proposed 10% salary increase for Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, with cuts to councilmember salaries. Yet while meeting for two hours in private executive […]
City Council celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Lynnwood City Council celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and a century of women’s voting rights By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the September 28 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted (5-2) and approved to allocate half of the recently awarded additional CARES Act funding to the Lynnwood Food Bank. Councilmembers Ian Cotton and […]
Lynnwood & Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico friendship
Lynnwood and Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico form friendshipBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood has confirmed a new friendship with the City of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. On Monday, September 14, Lynnwood city officials engaged in a virtual Friendship City Ceremony with Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, appointing it as Lynnwood’s newest sister city. Lynnwood […]
Boardwalk Dedicated To Chris Rodriguez
Boardwalk Dedicated To Chris Rodriguez, the man who built it.Editors note: Featured image taken before the pandemic and virus mitigation mandates. Photo courtesy of the city of Lynnwood. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at the Fish Hatchery and Environmental Education Center, dedicating the […]
Local Author Debuts Crime-Legal Drama Novel
Local Author Debuts Crime-Legal Drama NovelBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Combining stories of Alaska commercial fisheries, old-school journalism, the Green River Killer investigation, DNA forensic science, and the disappearance of Pacific salmon, local author Conrad Jungmann Jr. has debuted his first book, “Edge of Redfish.” “It’s really a story of the salmon fishery. […]
Weight loss Clinic Comes To Lynnwood
Weight loss Clinic Comes To LynnwoodBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The owner of a weight loss clinic franchise wasn’t going to let the coronavirus pandemic stop her from celebrating the opening of a new location – so she held the grand opening virtually. Ideal Wellness celebrated the Grand Opening of the weight loss […]
Lynnwood City Council Approves $100k for COVID-19
Lynnwood City Council approves additional $100,000 for community COVID-19 relief. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the September 14 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted and unanimously approved to increase the city’s community relief fund contract award with the Community of Color Coalition (C3), increasing the disbursement of CARES Act funds to […]
