Council members must provide an affidavit each year declaring they live in Lynnwood and have active voter registration.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the city will close a portion of 44th Avenue for its annual community health block party.
The string of DUI crashes happened in Lynnwood, Edmonds and Everett
The group is looking to raise the city’s minimum wage from $16.66 per hour to $20.24 per hour beginning July 1, 2026.
First responders said the fire began in the kitchen at Scriber Creek Apartments.
The governor and U.S. representative served lunch to students at Lynnwood Elementary on Thursday and heard from local stakeholders.
After one year of operation, city officials say the jail has reduced recidivism and expanded medical services available to inmates.
The $26.5 million, 40,000-square-foot center is scheduled to open in early January 2026.
A Lynnwood police K-9 tracked the driver, allegedly high on methamphetamine, to where he was hiding under a nearby car.
Council members discussed the city’s $10.7 million shortfall. Next month, the council will hear proposals for department-specific cuts.
The council will give people ages 14 to 19 a chance to serve on an official city commission. Meetings are expected to begin in 2026.
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Both incumbents advance despite a tight margin in the Position 3 race.
The mayor is considering staff cuts to address the shortfall, which is a result of lower-than-expected revenues.
Lynnwood City Council
Derica Escamilla is looking to retain her seat against challengers Dio Boucsieguez and Brandon Kimmel.
Lynnwood City Council
City Council Vice President Josh Binda is seeking a second term against challengers Tyler Hall and Bryce Owings.
The city ended 2024 with a $4.2 million deficit, and financial statements show a $5.2 million gap in the city’s general fund.
The child retrieved a loaded firearm from his father, who was asleep at the time, South County deputies said.
