- Char Blankenship on Under the weather: First significant storm of season to hit this weekendThanks for your report Kelsie. As someone who's experienced downed limbs from neighbor's neglected 120'+ nuisance Fir trees, and a...
- Sherryl Kenney on Lynnwood City Council approves contract to build Community Justice CenterCongratulations Lynnwood Police Department! You deserve a new center... and I am certain you will do us proud! I hope...
- Tony Casuccio on Lynnwood City Council approves contract to build Community Justice CenterThank you Lynnwood City Council. You had the courage to do what is right for Lynnwood.
- Gail Wiesner on Snohomish County COVID briefing: Cases near all-time high, vaccination rate stallsThe point of vaccination verification at a business is not to improve vaccination rates. It is obvious that resistance has...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Lynnwood City Council approves contract to build Community Justice CenterTuesday: 09/14/2021 OK! A six to one vote by the Council. I was only warm for this project, however the...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Monday: 09/13/2021 Thanks for the Reply Colin. I see your point! Thanks. I owe you a cup of Coffee. Cordially...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Monday: 09/13/2021 Hi Who is the Driving force behind the Justice Center Project?? The Current Mayor?
- Colin Berg on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?My vote for this contract bid be no to write it more simply. Higher voter turnout would be great.
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Monday: 09/13/2021 No Votes! Yes Votes! Your argument is lost on me! You are apparently to quick for me! Being...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Sponsor spotlight: Snohomish County residents will have frequent bus connections to light rail starting in OctoberMonday: 09/13/2021 LIFE IS GOOD! Wow! This is GREAT News! I found the Transit & Rail Systems in Western Europe...
- Deborah Kilgore on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Making money off incarceration seems to be the sort of thing that dying communities rely on as a last resort...
- Elizabeth Lunsford on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Thank you for the kinds words this was my first ever commentary but I could have done better. Let me...
- Colin Berg on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?If appointed city council right before a election I would vote to reject the bid. I don’t think voting no...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Sunday: 09/12/2021 Whoa!! Patrick Decker is a Valid & Legitimate Position holder in the Lynnwood City Council. He was duly...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Sunday: 09/12/2021 Gosh Janet. Monroe was not a well planned facility. In addition I don't want to spend a night...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?Sunday: 09/12/2021 Thank you Elizabeth for your Commentary. Your Commentary was well written! Your a "Word- Smith". I see two...
- Colin Berg on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?I hope the city council reads this and listens to all the comments to reject this contract and start the...
- JANET WAITE on Commentary: What will the Community Justice Center actually cost us?I strongly suggest that the soon to be empty Monroe Reformatory facility be used instead! It is already there, and...
- Administrator on Small crowd gathers in Edmonds to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11The small crowd was intentional for the Edmonds event. South County Fire is following very strict gathering protocols due to...
- Martin Spani on Small crowd gathers in Edmonds to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11How quickly the public forgets, small Honoring crowd and very few flags flying in the neighborhoods. Sad indeed!
- Janet Waite on Lynnwood City Council reviews plans for proposed community recovery centerSheesh! Use the soon to be Empty Monroe Reformatory! It is already there, and can be rehabbed. Save taxpayer funds!...
- John Nick McCleary on Dr. Peter Knutson: Accounting professor, arts lover and master of the bad punWish we had an address to send a card but I'm one of those distant persons who also grew up...
- Rosa Antoine on Lynnwood City Council reviews plans for proposed community recovery centerI attended via ZOOM. I had been skeptical about what was going on with the justice center especially after the...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Community invited to provide feedback on Community Justice Center project at Sept. 10 briefingThursday: 09/09/2021 The Justice center project was NOT well planned or well thought out initially. I'm disappointed in the Project...
- Al Hanusch on Community invited to provide feedback on Community Justice Center project at Sept. 10 briefingAre these delays just means to derail the whole project? What is Lynnwood going to do when all the apartments...
- Kimberly Calloway on Local firefighters union tells governor it opposes COVID-19 vaccine mandateAnyone unwilling to be vaccinated should not work in an occupation that requires it. Thank you to the 88% of...
- Paul Richards on Lynnwood closes city hall, development and business services department to in-person servicesThis is just silly. Good thing the city hall is not Fred Meyers, Safeway, we would all starve. Closing city...
- Paul Richards on Reminder: 196th St SW Improvement Project drop-in information session Feb. 3This is going to be a nice improvement to Lynnwoods future downtown core. Planted planting strips over by the new...
- MICHAEL MILLER on First responders launch pedestrian safety campaign in Edmonds, LynnwoodTuesday: 09/07/2021 Walking is my primary mode of transportation. I've walked "Lynnwood Flat" in the 17 years I've live here....
- Bryant Harrison on Lynnwood closes city hall, development and business services department to in-person servicesI suppose a case could be made that most seniors are smart enough to have gotten vaccinated, so the Senior...
- Bryant Harrison on First responders launch pedestrian safety campaign in Edmonds, LynnwoodAt least there are traffic signals and crosswalks in those zones that police can enforce the law in. The stretch...
- Gregory B Long on Reminder: 196th St SW Improvement Project drop-in information session Feb. 3I frequently drive through this messy construction area several times a week. I love feeling my car smash up and...
- Sarah Meyers on First responders launch pedestrian safety campaign in Edmonds, LynnwoodThis should extend to 19th st SW and 24th Ave.. I use the crosswalk several times a day and I...
- Paul Richards on Edmonds church hosting a Welcome Kit Drive for Afghan refugeesYep Janet, money just grows on trees for churches to grab and give. This is truly an unfortunate state of...
- Jeff Hanson on Police investigating fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 99The speed limit on Highway 99 in Lynnwood needs to be lowered to 35 mph. I live near 99 and...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Edmonds church hosting a Welcome Kit Drive for Afghan refugeesMonday: 08/30/2021 Wow! Janet. You may overestimate how large many Church Budgets $$ are. The Church is "Stepping Up" to...
- Adrian C. on Edmonds church hosting a Welcome Kit Drive for Afghan refugeesProbably because, technically, churches are non-profit, and largely rely on their members to be able to do outreach like this....
- Janet Blight on Edmonds church hosting a Welcome Kit Drive for Afghan refugeesNo offense to the church, but why doesn't The Church GIVE, without asking for donations? I would love to see,...
- Janet Blight on Edmonds church hosting a Welcome Kit Drive for Afghan refugeesIs there a reason why The Church is not going to totally support these immigrants? We know they will immediately...
- Tom Noller on Lynnwood resident fixes up bikes and donates them to area kids in needMel has been a great friend for many years with a heart as big as his home state of Montana!...
- Administrator on Health Department: Ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19The information came directly from the Washington State Department of Health.
- MICHAEL MILLER on Lynnwood Place Phase 2 approval to bring Home Depot to LynnwoodFriday: 08/27/2021 Hi Jeanette The Target Grocery story is across the street. The Asian Grocery is 1 block up the...
- Charles Delaney on Health Department: Ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19This is sloppy reporting. The CDC's advisory does not call ivermectin "ineffective." It says that there are "insufficient data to...
- Jeanette Sroka on Lynnwood Place Phase 2 approval to bring Home Depot to LynnwoodWe realliy need more walker friendly shopping. Would love to see a grocery store in this area. Sound transit. From...
- Gail Marie Fiattarone on Anko closes all its stores, including Lynnwood locationI loved all of the products at Anko! I furnished my new apt and bought so many pet items there....
- Joetta Fort on Workforce Snohomish, Edmonds College awarded $360,000 for Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration ProgramIs there any way we can follow the progress of this effort, like a newsletter or something?
- Laura Moe on The Writer’s Desk: The world built in the reader’s mindYou're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
- Thomas Brown on Health Department: Ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19The positive take-away is that at least people have moved on from drinking fish tank cleaner or bleach. I'm just...
- Marilee Nekota on Lynnwood resident fixes up bikes and donates them to area kids in needMel donated a bike to a granddaughter and her delight was something to behold. Mel, your generosity on helping kids...
- MICHAEL MILLER on The Writer’s Desk: The world built in the reader’s mindThursday: 08/26/2021 Interesting! Thanks for your Insights Laura Cordially Mike
- Joetta Fort on County COVID briefing: With cases increasing, delta is ‘the only virus in town’I've been hearing that when vaccinated people get COVID it is a milder case. But if I'm interpreting these numbers...
- Jeffrey Janssen on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkThe park had been beat to hell during its life. Bball court was lumpy at best, tennis courts were cracked...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkTuesday: 08/24/2021 Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. Cordially Mike
- MICHAEL MILLER on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkTuesday: 08/24/2021 Hey Amy! The Park is free to all users! That address's part of the Income Barrier. Kids that...
- Jesse hammer on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkVery sad that money for helping wildlife will be used to take real grass and pave it over with concrete...
- Janiece Clark on South Lynnwood Park mural celebrates native plants, wildlifeVery happy to hear this park is being renovated! We need to entice our children to be outside enjoying our...
- AMY COLOMA on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkGreat idea renovating the park. Not sure how "an effort to address social inequality, including income and language barriers, in...
- Administrator on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkHere's an earlier story we wrote on "Grateful Steward": https://lynnwoodtoday.com/south-lynnwood-park-mural-celebrates-native-plants-wildlife/
- MICHAEL MILLER on Police arrest suspect after he allegedly pointed gun at Lynnwood manMonday: 08/23/2021 Nice Work LPD!
- MICHAEL MILLER on Taking Shape: Avalon Alderwood brings housing to the Lynnwood mallMonday: 08/23/2021 Hi Gregg Geoff summed it up!! If you are not living there! Why do you care? You insulted...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Taking Shape: Redeveloping South Lynnwood Neighborhood ParkMonday: 08/23/2021 The Park Renovation will be a Nice Addition and Improvement to South Lynnwood and the City.. We have...
- Linda Christensen on Update: Suspect who allegedly fired gun at Snohomish County deputy taken into custodyHas the shooter at James Village last Saturday been apprehended?
- Geoff Dashburn on Taking Shape: Avalon Alderwood brings housing to the Lynnwood mallYou aren’t living there, so why do you care?
- Vicki Farretta on Elizabeth (Liz) Sears: Washington State Teacher of Year was passionate about environmental advocacyMrs. Sears helped inspire my love of both animal and human medicine and caring for animals who had no voice....
- Thomas Brown on Police arrest suspect after he allegedly pointed gun at Lynnwood manGood on the Lynnwood Police for de-escaltaing! This was a bad situation that could have been made worse.
- Joel Martinez on County COVID-19 briefing: Cases continue to surge, but leaders say no plan to introduce more restrictionsOf the 1700 new cases, how many of them were vaccinated? How many of the vaccinated people die?
- K Walker on Updated: Roads reopened after sheriff’s office searches for vehicle theft suspect who shot at deputyJana Houle......Was that meant to be funny?
- Administrator on Updated: Roads reopened after sheriff’s office searches for vehicle theft suspect who shot at deputyWe haven't received any additional updates.
- Jana Houle on Updated: Roads reopened after sheriff’s office searches for vehicle theft suspect who shot at deputyIt’s 4:35 pm has shooter been apprehended yet? Oh sorry, can shooter be apprehended in our neck of the woods?...
- Curtis warren on Elizabeth (Liz) Sears: Washington State Teacher of Year was passionate about environmental advocacySuch an inspiring lady! So brilliant , brave , and energetic. We need more of her kind! Rest In Peace....
- Elliott Phillips on Forward thinking: The signers and their sacrificesThis is more relevant today than the day it was written. This was the best search result I could have...
- Jennifer Johnson on Elizabeth (Liz) Sears: Washington State Teacher of Year was passionate about environmental advocacyMrs. Sears was a favorite teacher of mine from Lynnwood H.S. I loved her marine biology classes! My condolences to...
- bradley dacones on Former President Nixon’s sister-in-law, Edmonds School District teacher Gay Lynne Nixon passes awayOne of my favorite teachers. I was a t.a. For her.
- Jack Hartsock on Department of Health: Delta variant driving dramatic spike in COVID cases statewideAvoid the fair, movies, sporting events, concerts …. no thanks. Get vaccinated, get into shape physically, wear a mask and...
- Sherryl Kenney on Lynnwood to use COVID relief funds to rehire staff, purchase police body camerasWhy didn't you use those funds to those who are behind on their power bills or water bills or something...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Verdant-sponsored meeting looks at connection between housing, better healthFriday: 08/13/2021 I'm kicking myself or missing this meeting however I wasn't aware of . I have toured some of...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Lynnwood to use COVID relief funds to rehire staff, purchase police body camerasFriday: 08/13/2021 Hi Char What is the cost $$ of a Sister City Relationship? Are we importing raw materials from...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Lynnwood to use COVID relief funds to rehire staff, purchase police body camerasFriday: 08/13/2021 As much as I dislike it, I am agreement with Char. We have no reason to rehire staff....
- Char Blankenship on Lynnwood to use COVID relief funds to rehire staff, purchase police body camerasHas Council considered helping the citizens first? Cost of food, gas, etc are very high. Covid Relief Funds should put...
- Wes Dyring on Snohomish County upgrades burn ban to include recreational firesReally? Lynnwood is not part of this?
- Deborah Arthur on Lynnwood Police Blotter: Aug. 1-7, 2021Last night I heard a few sirens on 99. For the last couple of months each night becoming progressively worse...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Election 2021: Decker, Gough tied in latest council election returns for Position 2Thursday: 08/12/2021 Wow!! This is turning into an interesting election! Taking into account only 28.30% of Registered Voters turned out!...
- Char Blankenship on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodAs is usually the case, follow the money... Who benefits from outsourcing jail beds? Lynnwood City Council will give a...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Compass Health partners with Lynnwood police, City of Mountlake Terrace to supply embedded social workerTuesday 08/10/2021 One again Verdant Health Commission comes thru Lynnwood and South Snohomish County. Good Work Verdant
- Paul Richards on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodI would agree, well written article. I wonder why the police didn't just patch-up her arm and take her home...
- Celeste Nearing on Charles ‘Charlie’ Fritz: A friend to all with a big heartI'm sorry to hear of such a tragic loss of life cut too short! May your hearts heal with the...
- Renee Codsi on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodLynwood needs preventative and rehab programs not jails. Lynwood needs to invest in community support, educational opportunities, mental health services...
- Don Osborne on Compass Health partners with Lynnwood police, City of Mountlake Terrace to supply embedded social workerKudos to all parties involved!
- Administrator on Lynnwood Police Blotter: July 25-31, 2021Depending on the event, we will report incidents as we hear about them on Facebook, as well as here on...
- MICHAEL MILLER on Election 2021: Frizzell leads in early returns for Lynnwood mayor; Sutton, Binda ahead in council racesThursday: 08/05/2021 Wow! The Primary Election Results are Irrelevant! The important information provided is 19.3% of the registered voters voted!...
- Timothy Oshea on Lynnwood Police Blotter: July 25-31, 2021Tyvm Cody Sexton for compiling all of this information of things happening around our Lynnwood area . I'd like to...
- Randal Elder on Election 2021: Frizzell leads in early returns for Lynnwood mayor; Sutton, Binda ahead in council racesIt was disappointing to read the biased and unfair endorsement in the Herald for Frizzell. The way it was wording...
- Rick Abruzzo on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodLynnwood wouldn't need more jail space if money were invested in community support, educational opportunities, and mental health services.
- Aaron DiGruccio on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodWhy do we need 149 additional beds when, on average, five were occupied per day throughout the pandemic (thus far.)...
- Gregory McLaughlin on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodI live in Lynnwood, and - yes - my spouse wrote this. What's exceedlingly clear about this decision on the...
- Heidi Morton on Snohomish County’s ‘Top Doc’ reflects after 18 grueling months at pandemic’s ‘ground zero’So Correct.The people in government could lead by example but can not get it together for the people they are...
- Steve Pearson on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodWe need both.
- Leeanna DiGruccio on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodAnthony, Are you saying your vote solely realize on who supports this jail? What a shame to know that there...
- Leeanna DiGruccio on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodIt sounds like according to your comment that a mental health facility would be more beneficial then a jail.
- Leeanna DiGruccio on Commentary: Say no to a new jail for LynnwoodThat’s factual untrue. This effects all the surrounding areas not just Lynnwood. If they actually cared about mental health then...