Lynnwood Council creates Youth Council, discusses $255,000 increase in Public Defender Service costs
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council created its first-ever Youth Council, discussed a 25% increase to Public Defender Service costs, signed a proclamation recognizing Labor Day, and reappointed Wally Webster to the Public Facilities District Board at its Business Meeting Monday, August 11. Youth Council The newly formed Youth Council Committee aims to give youth a voice […]
Council to consider establishing Youth Council and a $235,000 increase in legal services
LYNNWOOD—The council will consider an ordinance to establish a Youth Council and discuss a 25% increase to Public Defender Service costs in a mid-budget cycle adjustment at its upcoming Business meeting on August 11, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Establishing a Youth Council within the City of Lynnwood Council Members are to review a […]
Snohomish County 2025 Primary Election winners and losers
As the 2025 Primary Election results unfold in Snohomish County, the Auditor’s Office has counted 80,967 ballots representing a voter turnout of 17.04%. Only two candidates with the highest percentage of votes, advance to the 2025 General Election that begins on October 17, and ends on November 4. The next election update will be by […]
Binda and Escamilla clashed with council on proposed Youth Council ordinance
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved city staff to draft an ordinance which, if approved, would establish a Youth Commission with the purpose of giving youth a voice in government, decision-making, developing skills through mentorship and service, building connections, and making an impact on their own future. The motion to approve the ordinance was originally […]
Lynnwood council recommends cannabis stores no less than 100 feet from parks, public transit centers, recreation centers
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued the conversation of allowing retail cannabis stores to operate within city limits at its Business Meeting Monday, July 14, discussing allowable zones and distance buffers from restricted entities with city staff. David Kleitsch, DBS Director, Rebecca Samy, Principal Planner, and Zack Spencer, Planner, asked council – by way of ‘thumbs […]
Interview & Debate: Lynnwood City Council Position 1 candidates
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe hosted and moderated an in-person interview, and debate, with Lynnwood City Council Position 1 candidate Dio Boucsieguez Tuesday, July 8, at Rosehill Community Center. Position 1 candidates Derica Escamilla and Brandon Kimmel were unable to attend Tuesday’s discussion due to scheduling conflicts. The full video of the interview is […]
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 […]
Dio Boucsieguez, Lynnwood CC candidate, wants to build Lynnwood’s arts and culture while keeping it affordable
LYNNWOOD—Diodato “Dio” Boucsieguez, candidate for Lynnwood City Council Position 1, is committed to not being a rubber stamp for any new tax increases. His priorities are budget and growth management, trust and transparency, public safety, and fostering an arts and entertainment culture for the city. Boucsieguez felt compelled to run for Lynnwood City Council because […]
Lynnwood City Council discusses residency requirements and unlimited virtual attendance
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council revisited a contentious topic Monday, relating to recodifying residency requirements for City Councilmembers, as well as discussed, a 90-day unlimited virtual attendance for councilmembers (which appears to provide a financial benefit to councilmembers if approved), during its Business Meeting Monday, May 12. In the wake of Binda’s residency kerfuffle, Council member […]
Lynnwood Council discusses middle school annex and appoints new Human Services Commissioner
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously appointed Kresha Green to position 7 of the Human Services Commission and discussed annexation of the old Alderwood Middle School on 28th Avenue West, at its Business Meeting Monday, April 14. “I think [Green] is an amazing asset,” said Councilwoman Derica Escamilla, the council liaison for the Human Services Commission. […]
