April 22, 2026 2:06 am

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Lynnwood establishes boundary area for Tax Increment Finance Program

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LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the boundary area for its Tax Increment Finance Program – a bold economic development program that hopes to fund three major capital projects generating at least $103 million in additional tax revenues, according to the City. The Tax Increment Fund will operate within a designated Tax Increment Area (TIA) […]

Lynnwood City Council to consider a $24 million bond for Tax Increment Area

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, to possibly vote on establishing a Tax Increment Area to fund $24 million in public improvements, authorizes funding the WAORCA Diversion Program, and discuss updates to housing in the area. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and […]

Lynnwood City Council discusses residency requirements and unlimited virtual attendance

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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 […]

Army veteran Robert Leutwyler announces bid to retain Lynnwood Council seat

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilmember Robert Leutwyler today announced he has filed to retain his City Council position to continue serving the residents of Lynnwood. Leutwyler was appointed to the City Council in March of this year. Prior to that, he had served on the Lynnwood Planning Commission. He says he is focused on restoring and building […]

What has happened with Councilman Josh Binda requires fixes

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What is going on with [Lynnwood Councilman] Joshua Binda’s residency issues is absolutely exposing of a need to restore democratic integrity. I believe we need a Red Team – or a team of experts – to look at our current laws and recommend improvements for integrity at a statewide level. We should have clear but […]

Lynnwood Council Member Jessica Roberts withdraws from appointment

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Candidate Jessica Ann Roberts has withdrawn today to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council, according to the City of Lynnwood. Roberts was appointed to the City Council by a unanimous decision on Monday, March 10. In a statement to the Everett Herald as to why she withdrew, Roberts wrote: “My personal […]

Cannibalism, sexual assault, and murder: The alleged fantasies of newly appointed council member

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LYNNWOOD—Newly appointed Lynnwood City Council member Jessica Roberts’ now deleted alleged Reddit profile, Other_Ardvark_6105, dabbles in some dark fantasies including, but not limited to, sexually assaulting women, cannibalizing them, and murder. Many of these posts are found in a subreddit for vorarephilia, which is the fetish of drawing sexual gratification from consuming, or being consumed […]

Who is voting for what: Future 42 releases its scorecard for local governments

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Future 42 Snohomish County has analyzed key 2024 votes in the Snohomish County Council, and the city councils of Edmond, Everett, and Lynnwood into a custom scorecard for each to help inform residents if local council members are reflecting their values with their votes. Snohomish County Council 2024 Scorecard Below are some of the key votes that […]

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