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Search for city council replacement expected to take two months
The Lynnwood City Council will soon begin its search to replace Kimberly Cole, who was removed from her seat last week due to absenteeism. The council will start discussing the…
City Councilwoman Cole removed from office due to absences
The Lynnwood City Council has removed fellow Councilwoman Kimberly Cole from office due to excessive absenteeism. The vote was taken at Monday night’s council meeting. Council President Loren Simmonds made…
Chuck E. Cheese’s at the center of gambling ordinance
Chuck E. Cheese’s wants the city to loosen its gambling ordinance so it can hand out more prize tickets. As we first reported last year, games at the popular pizza…
Chuck E. Cheese's at the center of gambling ordinance
Chuck E. Cheese’s wants the city to loosen its gambling ordinance so it can hand out more prize tickets. As we first reported last year, games at the popular pizza…
Public meeting to be held on red light cameras
Here’s your chance to have your say about right light cameras. The city will be hosting a community outreach meeting about the red light and speed zone cameras. It comes…
City to take another look at red light cameras
The city council will take up one of the most controversial issues in the city of Lynnwood – red light cameras. Council members will hold a roundtable discussion on the…
City loosens restrictions on chicken farming
If you keep chickens at your house, you’ll no longer run afoul of the law. This week the city council loosened the restrictions for the number of chickens you can…
Red light cameras staying put for now
The city’s controversial red light cameras won’t be going away anytime soon. Last week the City Council extended the contract with Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions (ATS) through this November. Last…
Op-ed: Lower business license fees
The following letter was sent by former City Councilman Jim Smith, who works as a mortgage adviser, to the current council: Council members, Just a quick word from “the street”…
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AuBuchon wins hand recount of city council race by 10 votes
A hand recount has confirmed the initial election results in a very tight Lynnwood City Council race — Van AuBuchon has unseated longtime Councilman Jim Smith. “Both candidates picked up…
More than half of Lynnwood Arts Commissioners resign over cuts to the arts
Four of the seven members of the Lynnwood Arts Commission have suddenly resigned, citing a dwindling amount of funding and support for the city’s cultural arts program. To help the…
One of Earling’s first moves as new Edmonds mayor? Terminating Kim Cole’s employment
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News A day after he was sworn in as Edmonds’ new mayor, Dave Earling announced Wednesday that he has terminated the employment of ex-Mayor Mike…
Letter to the editor: Olympia/Lynnwood budget cutting counterpoint
I attended the budget meeting in Lynnwood on Monday the 28th with my little sign “CUT DEEP NOW” that I took to Olympia in the morning. I was shocked to…
City council race bound for a hand recount
The ballots will be counted by hand in the incredibly tight race for Lynnwood City Council race position seven. Jim Smith, who’s served on the council since 1976, trails Van…
AuBuchon has a razor-thin lead in City Council race
Van AuBuchon has pulled ahead in his race with incumbent Jim Smith for the Lynnwood City Council… by just a hair. AuBuchon now has a four vote lead, according to…
Lynnwood City Councilwoman Kimberly Cole talks about Edmonds controversy
By Teresa Wippel, My Edmonds News The woman at the center of a firestorm over Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper’s firing of City of Edmonds Human Resources Director Debi Humann says…
More city layoffs amid a new $3.5 million budget shortfall
Six more city employees have been laid off as officials grapple with a new $3.5 million budget shortfall — and the timing has frustrated some city council members. Many of…
Councilwoman Cole resigns from Edmonds job, citing hostile work environment
Lynnwood City Councilwoman Kimberly Cole has resigned from her position as executive assistant to Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper. Her attorney, James W. Spencer, released the following statement Friday morning: Kimberly…
Your feedback is wanted on budget cuts
More money troubles are in store for the city of Lynnwood. Officials are looking for ways to cut another $5.26 million from the current budget due to declining revenues. Fourteen…