December 17, 2025 5:56 pm

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Rebecca Thornton appointed to fill Lynnwood City Council vacancy

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LYNNWOOD—This evening, the City Council appointed Rebecca “Becky” Thornton to the Lynnwood City Council Position 5 that was vacated in January of this year due to the resignation of Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby to be sworn in as the new District 2 Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. From a total of 19 applicants vying to fill the […]

Lynnwood City Council Vacancy – Apply Today to Serve Your Community!

lynnwood council vacancy

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Position 5, formerly held by Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, is currently vacant, and the City Council is accepting applications from interested community members to fill this vacancy until the certification of the November 2025 election.   To be eligible to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council from March 2025 until the November 2025 election […]

Lynnwood councilmembers to commence filling council vacancy

lynnwood council vacancy

LYNNWOOD—For a second time in eight months the Lynnwood City Council will commence the process to fill a vacancy on its legislative body, the latest being that of Position 5 after the resignation of Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby who was recently elected as District 2 Commissioner for Snohomish County PUD. The city council will discuss […]

Dr Julieta Altamirano-Crosby sworn in as Snohomish PUD Commissioner

Commissioner Altamirano-Crosby

EVERETT—Just shortly after 9 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, Lynnwood Municipal Judge Valerie Bouffiou administered the oath of office to Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby who was sworn in as District 2 Snohomish County Public Utility District Commissioner to a standing room only ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Everett. Commissioner Altamirano-Crosby recited: “I, Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, do solemnly […]

She did it her way, second Lynnwood councilwoman resigns in less than a year

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby has officially resigned from her council duties effective January 6, one day prior to her taking the oath to be sworn in as the new District 2 Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. Lynnwood City Council Vice President Altamirano-Crosby won a seat as Snohomish County PUD Commissioner last General Election […]

Menorah Lighting 2024: Where light is, darkness cannot exist

Menorah Lighting

LYNNWOOD—Over two hundred residents attended the 13th annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Celebration, hosted by Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County in partnership with Sound Transit and the city of Lynnwood. As dusk began on Sunday, December 30, Rabbi Berel Paltiel lit candles commemorating the fifth day a single day’s supply of oil lasted while Jewish […]

Snohomish County’s Giant Menorah Lighting celebration for December 29

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LYNNWOOD—It is important to highlight and celebrate light and freedom in a world so often plagued with tragedy and hate. Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County therefore invites you to celebrate the Festival of Lights with the 13th annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Celebration, celebrating the light and joy of our shared freedoms and the immeasurable value […]

Binda implies Lynnwood city attorney ignorant of the law

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s meeting got heated Monday, December 9, regarding Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s recent election win as a Snohomish County PUD Commissioner and whether holding both seats could be a potential conflict of interest Councilman Josh Binda alleges. During the meeting’s new business segment Councilman Joshua Binda made a motion that the city […]

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