Sheriff says, ‘Fentanyl crisis is real’ at public safety forum
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 14, 2023—The need for School Resource Officers to return to school campuses, increasing gang-related activity, interagency communication, the Community Recovery Center, and current legislation were just a few of the gamut of topics discussed at Saturday’s forum on public safety at Gateway Hall in Edmonds College. “What can we do and what […]
WA Department of Health issues license for Lynnwood opioid clinic
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 26, 2023—Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) license for the controversial Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center located at 2322 196th S.W. St., that is 433 feet away for the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The clinic is scheduled to open on January 30, 2023. “We are deeply […]
BREAKING: Lynnwood mayor requests halt to opioid treatment center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 17, 2023—Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends official request to Secretary of Health for Washington State, Dr. Umair A. Shah, to delay the approval of a proposed opioid treatment center near the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club. The letter states: “I ask that no approval be granted from the Department of Health until […]
Lynnwood mama and papa bears protest opening of methadone clinic
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 16, 2023—Roughly 70 parents, children and concerned community members forgo Saturday’s Wild Card game between the Seahawks and 49ers to voice their outrage to a proposed methadone clinic just 433 feet away from the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club and 200 feet from the Alderwood Little League in Lynnwood. Officially called the […]
Lynnwood Juneteenth 2nd annual event a success
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 20, 2022 – To a packed room, many seniors in Lynnwood and the surrounding areas attended the City’s Black Independence Day luncheon at the Lynnwood Senior Center on Friday, June 17, 2022, to commence Juneteenth celebrations. “The liberation after years spent in slavery,” Lynnwood resident Larry Burks told the Lynnwood Times in […]
Happy Juneteenth Everyone
Juneteenth dates back to 1865 when, on June 19, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston, Texas with news of the end of the Civil War and that the slaves were free. This news was over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, which didn’t impact Texas extremely […]
Historical Heritage Park Water Tower restoration ceremony
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 29, 2022 – The city of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday, April 29, celebrating the recently restored Heritage Park Water Tower, as part of the Phase II Improvement Project supported by the Elizabeth Ruth Wallace Living Trust, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation, Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Washington […]
Lynnwood plants 18 native trees in honor of Arbor Day
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 14, 2022 – Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, joined by Councilwoman Shirley Sutton, Director Lynn Sordel of Parks and Recreation, Edmonds Community College students, and Village Community Service volunteers planted 18 native trees at Scriber Lake Park, Wednesday, April 13, in honor of Washington State Arbor Day. Just a day before, on Monday, […]
Christine Frizzell sworn in as Mayor of Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 14, 2021 – This week’s Lynnwood City Council Business Meeting began with the swearing-in of newly elected officials. Christine Frizzell was the first to be sworn in as Mayor of the City of Lynnwood. She was followed by Councilman Patrick Decker, who was re-elected for City Council Position 2, and Shirley Sutton […]
Election 2021: Winners, losers, and too close to call
ARTICLE UPDATES 7:15 PM Nov 9, 2021: Updated results and added statements from Gary Petershagen, Will Chen, and John Kartak. LT calls election for Gary Petershagen and Shirley Sutton. County has counted 181,510 ballots to a total return of 185,228 ballots. 8:00 PM Nov 5, 2021: Updated results and added statement from Joshua Binda. Lynnwood […]
