Nine presidential nominations by minor parties and independent candidates qualify for Washington’s November ballot
OLYMPIA — Nine presidential nominations by minor parties and independent candidates have qualified to appear on Washington’s November 5 General Election ballot, the Secretary of State’s Office announced on August 13. The Office of the Secretary of State issued letters Tuesday to notify each nominating group of its qualification. Including nominees from the two major […]
Council blocks mayor appointment, Lynnwood Police labor contracts approved
LYNNWOOD—At its Regular Business Meeting, on Monday, August 12, Lynnwood City Council approved the Lynnwood Police Collective Bargaining Agreements and unanimously authorized the mayor to reopen the confirmation process for Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, preventing her interim appointee from permanently being appointed to the position, for now. “I move that the city […]
Retired Lynnwood Parks Director requests a restart in recruitment process
LYNNWOOD—Former Lynnwood Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Lynn Sordel contacted the Lynnwood City Council Tuesday, July 23, requesting they “mandate” Mayor Christine Frizzell to restart the recruitment process in order to fill the vacant Parks Director position he left after retiring back in March. When Sordel retired, Mayor Frizzell transitioned Superintendent Joel Faber into […]
Lynnwood redacts Parks Director applications in wake of transparency concerns
LYNNWOOD—In following up with some City of Lynnwood staff members’, and former staff members’, concerns over the city’s lack of transparency related to executive leadership position appointments, the Lynnwood Times requested to see all applications of those applying, and interviewing, for the vacant Parks Director position left when former Director Lynn Sordel’s retired; however, all […]
Lynnwood Mayor faces criticism in recent appointments and a force retirement
LYNNWOOD—When former Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Director Lynn Sordel officially retired from his position on March 15, he was disappointed by Mayor Christine Frizzell’s decision to place Joel Faber as interim Director instead of his, and his staff’s, recommendation to transition Deputy Director Sarah Olson into the role of Director. Now, some city staff members, […]
Outgoing Lynnwood Parks Director ‘disappointed’ with mayor for not following succession plan
LYNNWOOD—When former Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Director, Lynn Sordel, announced his retirement in November of 2023, he made it clear to council that he would deliver a comprehensive succession plan to be submitted to Mayor Christine Frizzell. But now the retired Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Director feels “disappointed” with Mayor Frizzell for neither following through […]
New Alderwood Towne Center signage upgrades approved to move forward
LYNNWOOD—The council unanimously approved Alderwood Towne Center signage upgrades and amended its municipal code related to Undergrounding of Overhead Electric Wires at its Business Meeting at on Monday, March 25. The City of Lynnwood contracts with Summit Strategies to provide federal lobbyist services. Summit Strategies Partner, Mark Dedrick, has been working with the City of Lynnwood […]
Lynnwood expected to approve new signage for Alderwood Towne Center
LYNNWOOD—For its Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, March 25, the Lynnwood City Council is expected to vote on a proposed development agreement involving signage upgrades with Alderwood Towne Center, and amend its municipal code related to Undergrounding of Overhead Electric Wires. Ordinance: Alderwood Towne Center Master Signage Plan Development Agreement The Lynnwood Council is expected to vote […]
Lynnwood expects to THRIVE into the future at State of the City address
LYNNWOOD— At her State of the City address held Wednesday, March 6, Mayor Christine Frizzell remembered 65-years of Lynnwood history then shared an uplifting message of moving forward to “THRIVE” into the future. The event was emceed by Economic Alliance Snohomish County interim CEO and President Went Poischbeg who shared some opening remarks before Doug […]
Garden Senior Village project and purchase of open space land is a go
LYNNWOOD—The City council approves a development agreement with Garden Senior Village, reallocated ARPA funds to the police department, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement of $750,000, and postponed a hearing request for a performance audit until March 11, at its Business Meeting on Monday, February 26. The council also authorize $9.3 million in contracts for the […]
