Lynnwood Councilwoman Escamilla breaks silence on alleged association with criminals

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s newest member, Derica Escamilla, cleared the air about some recent allegations regarding some of her close family and friends’ criminal histories. In early November, an anonymous letter was sent to the Lynnwood City Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Municipal Court Judge Valerie Boufflou, Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon, Lynnwood Mayor […]

Early morning drive-by shooting in Lynnwood sends three teens to hospital

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2023—An early morning drive-by shooting in West Lynnwood sent three teens to the hospital and a bullet blasting through a nearby neighbor’s window Thursday morning, July 27. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and the victims were transported to nearby hospitals for aid — two at Providence Medical Center […]

Lynnwood approves ARPA funds to tackle gang-related graffiti

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 1, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council approved several uses of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their business meeting on February 27.  The largest of these was a $388,432 request for ARPA funds made by the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department for efforts to combat graffiti and passed in a 6-0 […]