Lynnwood City Council discusses potential Opportunity Zones near City Center for development incentive
LYNNWOOD— The Lynnwood City Council convened for a focused meeting about expanding the city’s participation in the federal Opportunity Zone program during its Business Meeting Monday, April 6. The meeting began with a brief round of council comments, where Councilwoman Derica Escamilla shared her recent experience at the Hero’s Café, Council member Bryce Owings shared […]
Lynnwood Council Chambers packed with outraged carpenters over ENSO project wage theft
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Chambers were flooded with orange vests Monday, October 27, from those representing the Western States Carpenters local 425 outraged over alleged unfair labor practices at the city’s downtown ENSO project. The ENSO project is receiving $6.4 million in tax breaks from the city over the period of eight years. In April […]
Alleged wage theft at Lynnwood’s ENSO Project, workers cheated, City censors union’s warnings
LYNNWOOD—When Julio secured a job laying drywall for Lynnwood’s upcoming multi-family development ENSO, in the city’s bustling downtown core known as City Center, he was ecstatic to have the opportunity and be a part of something bigger for Lynnwood’s vision. But when he received his first paycheck, a little over three months ago, he immediately […]
