Lynnwood City Council Race and Social Justice Coordinator discussion heats up
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Wash. – The Lynnwood City Council brought in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEI) to have a vigorous discussion about the Lynnwood Race and Social Justice Coordinator Position in their Feb. 16 work session. A motion was raised in the Nov. 23 business meeting by Councilmember […]
WAGRO: Connecting opportunities for the Latinx community
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 12, 2021 – The WAGRO Foundation opens a physical location here in Lynnwood located at 16825 48th Ave. W, Suite 409. WAGRO, founded by Councilwoman Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby and Patrick Crosby in 2012, has been serving communities in Washington state and Guerrero, Mexico. Its mission […]
83.5% of survey respondents in Lynnwood prioritize the need for a social worker to diversity coordinator
By Noel Pai-Young and Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff At the December 14, 2020 Lynnwood City Council meeting, Mayor Nicola Smith opened up with a statement reminding community members of the importance to defeat COVID-19. “It can be easy to let our guard down, but we can’t give up yet. Right now COVID-19 cases […]
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. […]
Day of the Dead event dedicates remembrance to lost lives from COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations looked different this year in order to adhere to coronavirus precautions. Forgoing large and extended celebrations due to the pandemic, the Lynnwood community gathered to celebrate locally. A limited number of masked community members gathered on the Lynnwood Recreation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lynnwood Food Bank & COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Lynnwood Food Bank makes room for free COVID-19 antibody testingBy Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff On Thursday, June 18th, president of the WAGRO Foundation, a Lynnwood City Council member, and Food Bank volunteer, Julieta Altamirano-Crosby partnered up with Westcare Clinic, University of Washington, and Herrmann Law Group to bring free COVID-19 testing to communities […]
Free COVID-19 Testing in Lynnwood on June 18!
Free COVID-19 Testing in Lynnwood on June 18!By Julieta Crosby | WARGO We are happy to announce that WAGRO (Washington-Guerrero) Foundation, Hermann Law Group in collaboration with Westcare Clinic will be offering FREE COVID-19 TESTING on June 18 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in the The Lynnwood Food Bank parking lot. Please contact the […]
Tia Lety Tamaleria y Taqueria Mexican Restaurant serves their community
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Ever since the coronavirus crisis was declared a pandemic back in mid-March, the Lynnwood Food Bank has been experiencing a surge of demand for food assistance, rising at an extraordinary rate, just as the food bank is being simultaneously struck by shortages of volunteer workers. Owners of Tia Lety Tamaleria y […]
