In honor of Lynnwood’s 60th birthday, the city celebrated the installation of a new playground at Heritage Park — the perfect gift, city officials said, to a city known for its many parks The park ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week recognized the 60 years since Lynnwood’s incorporation. Heritage Park located at 19921 Poplar Way, serves…
The Lynnwood City Council began the 2019 calendar year by prioritizing the items councilmembers will discuss at their annual summit retreat. The city council retreat will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9 and it is designed to allow the council to informally discuss a variety of issues they will work on in the coming months….
The Lynnwood City Council will begin its first meeting of 2019 by electing a new council president, and by appointing councilmembers to various boards, committees and commissions. Councilmembers serve as liaisons between the city and various boards and commissions, as well as serving as the city’s representative to outside agencies and organizations. Some of these…
The Lynnwood Senior Center will host a Treats & Treasures Sale on Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 17-18, just in time for the holidays. The sale will feature homemade baked goods, specialty handicrafts and a few gently used items. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Lynnwood Senior Center and its programs. The sale runs…
Sno-Isle Libraries is making it easy to register to vote. Every public computer in the library district now includes a direct link to the Washington State Voter Registration page. “This will improve access to the state voter registration page and all related information in support of our strategic priority of building civic engagement,” Lead Librarian…
It’s been a busy month for the Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood, which has: Provided $2,000 to the Lynnwood Food Bank, $1,500 to the Edmonds School District’s Nourishing Network, and is about to donate $2,000 to the Mountlake Terrace Concern for Neighbors Food Bank. Given $500 to Washington Kids in Transition, which helps homeless children. Provided…
YWCA Pathways for Women shelter in Lynnwood is in need of gently used household items including dishes, glassware, silverware, baking dishes, towels and twin and full-size bedding, along with laundry detergent, cleaning supplies and toiletries. Donations can be taken to the shelter at 6027 208th St. S.W. in Lynnwood, 425-774-9843.
Three finalists are in the running to be the next executive director of Sno-Isle Libraries. The finalists are: Tess Mayer is Director, Library Outreach, Programs and Services at the King County Library System (KCLS). Mayer joined KCLS in 2015. She worked at The Seattle Public Library for a decade prior to KCLS. Mayer earned a Master of Library and Information…
South County Walks returns this summer, starting on June 19 and running through Sept. 29. The City of Edmonds, City of Lynnwood, City of Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds Senior Center and the Verdant Health Commission are partnering to coordinate community walks, led by volunteers, for individuals and families. There will be four walks each week throughout…
Verdant Health Commission Assistant Superintendent George Kosovich was recently named the winner of the 2018 Leadership Snohomish County (LSC) Kaleidoscope Award. Kosovich is the primary facilitator for LSC’s Young Professionals program and past Emerging Leader nominee. “Leadership Snohomish County congratulates George Kosovich for leading our Young Professionals program with his valuable insight, humor, and commitment…
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Thanks to Edmonds resident Bob Rinehart for suggesting we share this video from USA Today, as we approach Memorial Day. In this video clip, war reporter Sebastian Junger and Vietnam veteran Karl Marlantes discuss how to talk to soldiers returning from combat. Junger and Marlantes explore the challenges of war and coming home in their…
Tanya Rae Piper loves her job as a hairstylist, but her real passion is baking cakes for the local firefighters. When Piper was 10 years old, she decided she wanted to bake a pie. Her mom told her making pie crust was difficult and showed her how. One day after school, Piper made a pie…
Dear Edmonds School District Families, Staff and Community Members: The safety of our students, staff and the entire Edmonds School District family is our highest priority and duty. Our hearts ache for the families and communities impacted by the recent tragic event in Florida. Sometimes words cannot adequately capture the emotions that come from such…
The word “yes” can be a powerful word. We tend to choose no over yes out of fear and uncertainty. Often, by choosing no over yes, we miss out on unexpected joys and opportunities. While saying “yes” requires courage, commitment and even sacrifice, we may find that our yes has the potential to give hope…
The Alderwood-Terrace Rotary Club offers this message of thanks for Alderwood Mall Sharing Tree participants, after over 1,000 gifts were collected for those in need: Thank you to Alderwood Mall and especially to the people of Lynnwood and our other surrounding communities for making this Season better for those in need. This season marked the…
Astronomers Without Borders is collecting leftover solar glasses. Those collected will be donated to school children in South America and Asia for the 2019 solar eclipse. You can mail your used glasses to UW Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) at: University of Washington Johnson Hall Rm-062, Box 351310 4000 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98195-1310…
If you attended a garage sale on 184th Street Southwest on July 21-22, you may have accidentally purchased some items that were not for sale. The items are pottery and painting items, including plates. The items are pictured above. “These items were made by a close friend of 25 years who passed recently, and they…
Carpentry students from Edmonds School District’s Career and Technical Education program combined their craft with community service to lend a helping hand to Seattle’s homeless this spring. For several months, the students put their strengths together to create a tiny house for the 2017 CTE Showcase of Skills. The local group was one of 23…
There was a special celebration in Lynnwood last week for women participating in Rotary. Just 30 years ago, on May 4, 1987, women were first allowed to be in Rotary — and it was a fight for women to be given that right. To celebrate the accomplishment of allowing women into Rotary, the Rotary Club of…
Regulars at Edmonds’ Harbor Square Athletic Club all know Micah Walker. He’s the guy who makes sure there’s always extra towels available, plenty of supplies in the locker rooms, and that the facilities are up to the standards club members expect. Quick with a joke and never at a loss for a comeback quip, he’s…
Five volunteers at the Lynnwood Library are each about to receive a national award for their efforts. The President’s Volunteer Service Award will be presented April 22 to Kristen Macaluso, Hedy Shiu, Bryan Beecken, Bonnie Gerken and Jean Minsky. A ceremony will take place at the Sno-Isle Libraries Service Center in Marysville to honor the…
It took an idea, some dedication and the expertise and commitment of an entire block of neighbors, but earlier this month, 63rd Avenue West in Lynnwood got a couple of new amenities. About halfway down the cul-de-sac, a new Little Free Library now stands. A couple of doors down, an automated external defibrillator (AED) is…
The Kiwanis Club of Lynnwood and the Kiwanis junior Key Clubs from Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace High Schools removed about 30 wheelbarrows of English ivy, Himalayan blackberries and fallen branches from the Mesika trail on the Lynnwood Civic Center campus on April 1. It was a Kiwanis One Day event, when Kiwanis and Key Club…
The Southern Snohomish County emergency cold weather shelter has closed for the season. Mark Waldin, who runs the shelter, thanks everybody who volunteered at the shelter this season. Statistics for the year provided by Waldin are: Open 36 nights 1,186 shelter beds 3,548 meals Served over 100 unique individuals 19 percent of guests are women Small…
Flag folding, bell ringing and a 21 gun salute are a few of the most recognizable honors that a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty receives during his or her funeral. It is the duty of the honor guard to perform these rituals, and they only have one chance to get…
