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Moratorium on accepting substance abuse facilities application holds, for now

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 16, 2023–The Lynnwood City Council held a public hearing for the moratorium on accepting applications for substance abuse clinics during their business meeting on June 12. The emergency ordinance, passed back in April, was the city council’s response to being largely blindsided by the opening of Acadia Healthcare’s Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center and its proximity to the Alderwood Boys & […]

Public Hearings, Gun Buyback Program tops upcoming council meeting

Lynnwood City Council

LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 10, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 12, to hold two Public Hearings—Moratorium on the Acceptance of Substance Abuse Clinic Applications and 2023 Comprehensive Plan— and discuss/vote on a Gun Buyback Program and to rename a local street. The mayor is also expected to be given […]

Council expected to finalize applicants for The District vacancy on March 27

The District vacancy

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 27, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, March 27, to discuss/vote on finalist to interview for appointment to fill a Public Facilities District, now called The District, vacancy. The Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). Business Meeting […]

Lynnwood Council gets answers about permitting for opioid treatment center

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 22, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council received some answers from the Development and Business Services Department about permitting for the controversial Acadia opioid treatment center during their work session on March 20. “Mayor, members of council, we totally understand and we will truly never let this happen again,” Development and Business Services Director […]

Lynnwood residents toured Acadia’s opioid treatment center

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 15, 2023—Acadia Healthcare’s Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center on 196th Street in Lynnwood hosted an open house to the public at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 20, in which residents left feeling more knowledgeable and comfortable with the opioid treatment center’s daily operations.  No audio or video recording allowed, only still pictures. Nicole […]

WA Department of Health issues license for Lynnwood opioid clinic

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 26, 2023—Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) license for the controversial Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center located at 2322 196th S.W. St., that is 433 feet away for the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The clinic is scheduled to open on January 30, 2023. “We are deeply […]

Upcoming Lynnwood City Council meeting, January 23

Lynnwood City Council

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 22, 2022—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, January 23, to discuss/vote on commission appointments, salary schedule corrections, legislative priorities, and use of public facilities by elected officials. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). Business Meeting Agenda (full […]

BREAKING: Lynnwood mayor requests halt to opioid treatment center

opioid treatment center

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 17, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends official request to Secretary of Health for Washington State, Dr. Umair A. Shah, to delay the approval of a proposed opioid treatment center near the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The letter states: “I ask that no approval be granted from the Department of Health until […]

Lynnwood mama and papa bears protest opening of methadone clinic

lynnwood methadone clinic

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 16, 2023—Roughly 70 parents, children and concerned community members forgo Saturday’s Wild Card game between the Seahawks and 49ers to voice their outrage to a proposed methadone clinic just 433 feet away from the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club and 200 feet from the Alderwood Little League in Lynnwood. Officially called the […]

Upcoming Lynnwood City Council meeting, January 17

Lynnwood Council meeting

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 15, 2022—Lynnwood City Council will host a Work Session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, to discuss a letter drafted to send the Department of Health regarding the Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center (Opioid Treatment Program), applicants to commissions, and corrections to the salary schedule passed last year. The Lynnwood City Council Work […]

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