Mayor Hurst touts a balanced budget, major infrastructure projects and community initiatives in State of the City address
LYNNWOOD — Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst struck an optimistic tone in his first State of the City address, highlighting the elimination of a $25 million budget deficit, progress on long-anticipated infrastructure projects and new initiatives aimed at public safety, housing and immigrant support. Speaking to a packed audience at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center (approximately 200 […]
Public invited to Lynnwood 2026 State of the City
LYNNWOOD—The public is invited to the State of the City event featuring Mayor George Hurst on Thursday, March 26, at 10 a.m. (doors will open at 9 a.m.) at the new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. Representatives from the City of Lynnwood departments will also have resource tables with information about upcoming events and available services. This […]
From solo hobby to 500 members: inside WA’s thriving adult LEGO Community
LYNNWOOD—What started as a handful of adults gathering in living rooms more than 25 years ago has grown into one of the largest LEGO fan communities in the Pacific Northwest. SEALUG — the Seattle LEGO Users Group — now connects more than 500 Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from Marysville to Olympia, bringing builders, collectors […]
Korean Association of Greater Seattle new vision and leadership
LYNNWOOD—The Korean Association of Greater Seattle launched a restart with a new look under the banner “GSKA for You,” at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center on Friday, February 6. The association’s primary focus is generational change, integration into mainstream society, and nurturing the next generation. In his oath of office and inaugural speech, President Won Jun […]
Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Grand Opening: New One-Stop Social Services Hub
LYNNWOOD—The new 40,000 square-foot Lynnwood Neighborhood Center, that will serve over 20,000 community members annually, from the most vulnerable needing support to at-risk children and youth, is now open to the public. Hundreds of community members attended the official grand opening on Saturday, January 24, two weeks after the facility’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 9. […]
‘We Are All Children of God:’ Rick Steves celebrates opening of $26M Lynnwood Neighborhood Center
LYNNWOOD—Philanthropist Rick Steves hailed the opening of the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center on Friday, Jan. 9, as the realization of a 30-year dream, a community hub nicknamed the “piazza” that will foster connection and provide vital services to vulnerable residents. Speaking at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center ribbon-cutting ceremony, Steves described the 40,000-square-foot facility as a living […]
Lynnwood Neighborhood Center actualizes 30-year vision with ribbon cutting: An investment for ‘generational twinkles’
LYNNWOOD—Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), travel writer guru Rick Steves, multiple stakeholders and investors, and community supporters finally cut the ribbon on Lynnwood’s brand-new, highly anticipated, Lynnwood Neighborhood Center (LNC) near Trinity Lutheran Church and Schools on Friday, January 9. “The Lynnwood Neighborhood Center is a long-awaited dream and it’s about to open its […]
2025 Recap of Transformative Developments Across Snohomish County
In 2025, Snohomish County witnessed a surge of major construction projects and community-focused developments that reshaped infrastructure, housing, and public spaces. Below is our highlights for our coverage in 2025. Senator Liias and Sno-Isle staff visit future site of new Mariner Library Community Campus Demolition of Patty’s Eggnest restaurant in South Everett’s Mariner neighborhood began […]
Larsen tours Lynnwood Neighborhood Center that opens January 2026
LYNNWOOD—Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA02) got to see firsthand the newly constructed Lynnwood Neighborhood Center (LNC) on November 21 after securing a $3 million federal earmark in 2023 for the 40,000-square-foot facility that will serve over 20,000 community members annually when it opens in January 2026. “I like to be involved with projects that help build […]
VOAWW holds its largest fundraising event to date at Lynnwood Event Center
LYNNWOOD—Volunteers of America of Western Washington held its sixth annual Hope is Brewing fundraising event at the Lynnwood Event Center Friday, September 26, with the goal of raising the $160,000 to support ongoing operations. The fundraising event was the nonprofit’s largest to-date and far surpassed its goal, raising $192,184. The event was sponsored by Boeing, […]
