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Lynnwood nips city cannabis ban in the bud
The City Council lifted the city’s 10-year retail cannabis ban Monday, allowing up to four stores near Highway…
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Lynnwood council reviews cuts, layoffs amid budget deficit
On Sept. 10, the city sent layoff notices to nine employees. The mayor directed each city department to…
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Lynnwood Crisis Care Center finds provider
Sea Mar Community Health Centers will operate the facility, set to open in 2026. Last year, a provider…
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Construction to close parking spots at Lynnwood Link station
Fifty-seven parking spots out of the nearly 1,700 on-site will be closed for about two months.
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Lynnwood adopts ordinance to clarify residency requirements
Council members must provide an affidavit each year declaring they live in Lynnwood and have active voter registration.
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Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th coming this Saturday
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the city will close a portion of 44th Avenue for its annual…
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Lynnwood advocates launch campaign for higher minimum wage
The group is looking to raise the city’s minimum wage from $16.66 per hour to $20.24 per hour…
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Three days of DUIs: 1 fatality, 1 injured and six damaged cars
The string of DUI crashes happened in Lynnwood, Edmonds and Everett
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Lynnwood apartment fire displaces six residents on Monday
First responders said the fire began in the kitchen at Scriber Creek Apartments.
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Ferguson, Larsen talk food assistance cuts during lunch at Lynnwood school
The governor and U.S. representative served lunch to students at Lynnwood Elementary on Thursday and heard from local…
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The costly, controversial journey of Lynnwood’s newest jail
After one year of operation, city officials say the jail has reduced recidivism and expanded medical services available…
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Community members tour Lynnwood Neighborhood Center project
The $26.5 million, 40,000-square-foot center is scheduled to open in early January 2026.
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Lynnwood police: DoorDash ends with a crash, driver then sets his car on fire
A Lynnwood police K-9 tracked the driver, allegedly high on methamphetamine, to where he was hiding under a…
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Lynnwood holds special budget meeting during summer recess
Council members discussed the city’s $10.7 million shortfall. Next month, the council will hear proposals for department-specific cuts.
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Lynnwood establishes its first Youth Council
The council will give people ages 14 to 19 a chance to serve on an official city commission.…
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Escamilla, Boucsieguez, Owings, Binda move on to general in Lynnwood
Both incumbents advance despite a tight margin in the Position 3 race.
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Lynnwood faces $10.7M budget shortfall by end of 2026
The mayor is considering staff cuts to address the shortfall, which is a result of lower-than-expected revenues.
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Lynnwood faces ‘substantial budget shortfall,’ mayor says
The city ended 2024 with a $4.2 million deficit, and financial statements show a $5.2 million gap in…
Elections
Position 3 candidates focus on affordability amid city’s growth
City Council Vice President Josh Binda is seeking a second term against challengers Tyler Hall and Bryce Owings.
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Lynnwood child, 4, accidentally shoots mother, father arrested
The child retrieved a loaded firearm from his father, who was asleep at the time, South County deputies…