Top 20 handcrafted gift picks from artists across the United States includes Lynnwood artist

By Artists Sunday | Press Release Austin, TX – Artists Sunday, the new art-focused shopping holiday taking place the Sunday after Thanksgiving, today announced its top 20 gift picks from artists and artisans across the United States. Included in the top 20 includes the work of local artist, Barbara Goodfellow Childs. “With more than 2,000 […]
Closure on I-5 highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for Nov. 20-22

By Sound Transit | Press Release Overnight closures will be along southbound I-5 in Mountlake Terrace Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 South from 220th Street SW to SR 104 in Mountlake Terrace overnight from November 20 to November 22 for construction that will allow the […]
Lynnwood City Council holds public hearings on proposed budget and property tax levy

By Erin Freeman | Press Release At the November 9 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council held two public hearings on the proposed 2021-22 biennium budget and 2021 property tax levy. The City of Lynnwood’s Finance Director Sonja Springer presented the council with the second public hearing on Mayor Nicola Smith’s proposed 2021-22 biennium budget. The […]
Construction begins on new garage at Lynnwood Transit Center

Five-story structure will add 500 parking spaces to transit center By Sound Transit | Press Release Construction began on the Lynnwood City Center Parking Garage at the Lynnwood Transit Center. The new garage will contain 1,670 parking stalls in a five-story structure. Along with adjacent surface lots containing 226 stalls, the Lynnwood City Center Station […]
Snohomish County sees COVID-19 case count spike

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Coronavirus cases through Snohomish County continue to hit record-setting numbers, increasing at an alarming rate, says the Snohomish Health District. A recent report issued by the Snohomish Health District (SHD) shows that the county’s case counts have spiked in recent days. On Wednesday, November 4, more newly confirmed […]
The inspiring reason this Lynnwood doctor went into medicine

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Dr. Rachel Pontemayor had a lot of doctor visits as a child. Diagnosed with a congenital heart murmur, she was fascinated by how her pediatrician treated her while explaining complex medical terms to her mother with ease, making her mother comfortable and confident with her child’s treatment. Growing up […]
LAMHA Heritage Cottage Museum re-opens

By Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association | Press Release The Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association Museum has re-opened after a six-month closure due to Covid-19 restrictions. Located in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park at 19903 Poplar Way, the museum is now open for visitors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The museum’s current display […]
Day of the Dead event dedicates remembrance to lost lives from COVID-19

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations looked different this year in order to adhere to coronavirus precautions. Forgoing large and extended celebrations due to the pandemic, the Lynnwood community gathered to celebrate locally. A limited number of masked community members gathered on the Lynnwood Recreation […]
Lynnwood comes together for special drive thru Halloween

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood community found new ways to celebrate Halloween this year – with tricks and treats, and coronavirus precautions. Lynnwood’s Halloween Drive-thru Hullabaloo hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department was a new experience this year due to the ongoing pandemic. With trick or treating discouraged by […]
Election 2020: Washington State Lt. Governor Q&A

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Lynnwood Times sent three questions to the Washington State Lt. Governor candidates. Those candidates were: Denny Heck and Marko Liias. According the the Public Disclosure Commission, as of October 20, Heck raised $ 1,079,919.21 and Liias raised $295,283.80. All general election candidates […]