Lynnwood Transit Center, preparing for growth

By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter Lynnwood, Wash. – The future Lynnwood Transit Center, at 200th St. SW and 48th Ave W., is one third complete as it gears toward its 2024 grand opening. Civil construction began in October 2020 and by its opening, the Lynnwood station, and other extensions, will more than double […]
Christmas Lights and Cocoa: Lynnwood neighbors being the change they want to be

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., December 5, 2020 – Tucked away behind The Old Spaghetti Factory, residents in this quiet wooded neighborhood gathered for the first annual Vaughn Teaching Farm and Kitchen Christmas lighting, Cocoa, Coffee, and Community food drive. The event was hosted by 28-year Alderwood residents Eric and Rachel […]
Employment Security Department job opportunities

Find the right job now. Check out state jobs at Employment Security Current openings If any of these opportunities sound like something you’d enjoy, and you want to make a difference in your community, then we encourage you to apply now! UI Specialist – Support Lead: Virtual (UIS5) Internal Only Budget Analyst: Olympia (BA3 In-training) […]
Your Year-End Financial Checklist

Aspects of your financial life to review as the year draws to a close. Provided by Paul Ellis, CIMA® The end of the year can help remind us of last-minute things we need to address and the goals we want to accomplish. To that end, here are some aspects of your financial life to think […]
Gov. Inslee thankful and honored to be re-elected to third term

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has emerged as a prospective contender for a cabinet position with the Joe Biden Administration, leaving his gubernatorial seat vacant if accepted. According to national news outlets, Gov. Inslee may be considered for three cabinet positions, including Secretary of the Interior, Administrator of […]
This Thanksgiving, Edmonds-Woodway teacher and cancer survivor thankful for life, community and love

By Noel Young | Lynnwood Times Contributor In March of 2020, Bonnie Vijarro, a Spanish teacher at Edmonds-Woodway High School, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma cancer. Before she was able to plan on how to deal with radiation and chemotherapy during the school year, the Governor’s first order for a pandemic lockdown […]
Lynnwood may soon lift ban on marijuana sales

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood city councilmembers are reviewing possible revisions to a long-standing string of moratoriums on marijuana business activity within city limits. During a Thursday, November 18 work session, the councilmembers observed a presentation by Pacific Northwest Regional Strategies, a governmental affairs firm representing cannabis retailers within Snohomish County that […]
Doing it her way to make difference!

Daniela Altamirano-Crosby spent her childhood in Guerrero, Mexico, moving to Washington State in 2009 at just ten years old. Now, as a Lynnwood local, she’s building bridges between the two communities while preparing to graduate from college this coming winter. Going into her Freshman year of college at the University of Washington (UW), Altamirano-Crosby, 21, […]
Lynnwood City Council adopts $112 million budget and disbands controversial Salary Commission

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The 2021-22 budget is 6.4% less than the 2019-20 budget. The Parks and Recreation and Cultural Arts Department received an additional $180,000. Creation of an Equity and Social Justice program within the Executive Department. However, the city postponed the hiring of the program’s Race and Social Justice coordinator. […]
Election 2020: Washington State Lt. Governor Q&A

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Lynnwood Times sent three questions to the Washington State Lt. Governor candidates. Those candidates were: Denny Heck and Marko Liias. According the the Public Disclosure Commission, as of October 20, Heck raised $ 1,079,919.21 and Liias raised $295,283.80. All general election candidates […]