WA voters urged to avoid mailing ballots, use drop boxes amid USPS postmark delays

EVERETT—Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) policies have introduced delays in postmarking mail, which could result in mail-in ballots being discarded if they don’t receive a timely postmark in Washington state. With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, November 4, Snohomish County Elections is reminding voters to use one of the county’s 35 official ballot […]
Business-2-Government Event: North Puget Sound Contracting Conference

LYNNWOOD—Economic Alliance Snohomish County, in partnership with powered-programs Washington APEX Accelerator and Washington Small Business Development Center, is excited to announce the 2025 North Puget Sound Contracting Conference (NPSCC), returning to the Lynnwood Event Center this November. Presented by BMW of Lynnwood, and in partnership with Snohomish County, Edmonds College, Securitybricks and Absher Construction, this premier event connects businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors […]
Port of Everett seeks development partner for Waterfront Place Gateway Project

EVERETT—The Port of Everett has issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications, launching its search for a quality development partner to bring the gateway parcels of its billion-dollar mixed-use development, Waterfront Place, to life. Located at the front door of Waterfront Place, at the largest public marina on the West Coast, this development opportunity offers […]
Upcoming planned closures on the Sound Transit 1 Line/Lynnwood Link

SEATTLE—Starting November 8, Sound Transit will implement a series of strategic closures on the 1 Line/Lynnwood Link to support repairs, maintenance, and critical 2 Line integration work. Passengers should prepare for delays and plan ahead during the following 1 Line service suspensions: Work will continue through January 2026, with specific dates to be determined. For up-to-date information, passengers can […]
Don Andrés Cárdenas, pioneer and founder of Mazatlán Restaurant, dies

[Marines Scaramazza]—On the Day of the Dead, a date on which Mexicans around the world honor their loved ones, the community received with sadness the news of the death of Don Andrés Cárdenas Guitrón, founder of the renowned Mazatlán Restaurant chain and emblematic figure of the Latino community in Washington. The statement released by the Cárdenas Quiroz family […]
Lynnwood Times election interview with Mayoral candidate George Hurst

LYNNWOOD—With ballots beginning to mail out, and the November 4 General Elections just a little over two weeks away, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down with Lynnwood Mayoral candidate George Hurst to hear where he stands on certain topics the city is currently facing. The Lynnwood Times also reached out to current Mayor, […]
Call for artists of all ages for Lynnwood art exhibitions

LYNNWOOD—The city of Lynnwood is inviting visual artists of ALL AGES who reside within Washington State submit artwork for its 2025 exhibits in the City Hall Art Gallery and the Lynnwood Rec Center. Artist submissions will be juried by the Lynnwood Arts Commission who will notify successful applicants by December of 2024. The deadline to […]
New leadership roles and responsibilities at upcoming Lynnwood Council meeting

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council to appoint it’s President and Vice President and formalize committee positions at the upcoming Business Meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024. The meeting will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). To view the agenda in its entirety, click here. 2024 Leadership and committee positions Council members serve as liaisons […]
Larsen tours construction progress of Scriber Creek Trail

LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 13, 2023—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on November 9 joined by Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell and City officials toured the construction progress of the Scriber Creek Trail that was followed by a briefing about the South Lynnwood Urban Forestry and Stewardship Program. The City of Lynnwood was recently awarded $1.3 million through the […]
Lynnwood awarded $1.3 million federal grant to revitalize urban forests

LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 3, 2023—The City of Lynnwood is receiving $1,308,198 of the Urban and Community Forest Grant for its South Lynnwood Urban Forestry & Stewardship Program. Overall, municipalities in Washington state were awarded a total of $36,365,854 in funding from the grant for 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service awarded more […]