and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website Design by Blaser Consulting MYNORTHWEST NEWS The Lynnwood City Council may soon allow marijuana retail shops within city limits BY MYNORTHWEST STAFF The Lynnwood City Council has taken a significant step toward permitting retail marijuana sales within city limits the council approved a motion expressing its intent to allow such sales on April 28 The potential revenues from the marijuana tax was a key impetus for consideration after the city enacted a ban on the retail shops in 2015 Councilmembers Patrick Decker and David Parshall opposed the measure Lynnwood has four state-issued cannabis retail licenses allocated by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board due to the city’s longstanding ban on retail marijuana shops The council’s decision follows recommendations from the Lynnwood Planning Commission which conducted an extensive analysis of potential zoning and regulatory frameworks for retail cannabis The proposed ordinance would permit retail cannabis establishments in designated zones, including Highway 99 Mixed Use, General Commercial, and Alderwood, subject to specific buffer requirements and zoning standards, according to the Lynnwood Times which first reported details of the council meeting Follow @http://twitter.com/Mynorthwest Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. 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Attempted child abduction reported on public trail near golf course in Lynnwoodby Karina Vargas and KOMO News Staff — The Lynnwood Police Department is investigating an attempted abduction that occurred Monday afternoon The LPD said officers responded to a report of an attempted abduction around 4:30 p.m Monday on the 7300 block of 202nd Street SW Officers determined three boys were riding their bikes on a public trail behind a golf course when an unknown man approached them described as a Hispanic man between 45 and 50 years old allegedly grabbed one of the juveniles by the wrist for elderly for everybody who wants to take a walk," a resident who wanted to remain anonymous told KOMO News The boy managed to pull away and rode off toward a nearby residence The suspect did not speak or make any comments to the kids and was last seen walking in the same direction as the boys at the intersection of 73rd Avenue W and 202nd Street SW so we came out on the left side and we saw two gentlemen yelling at each other One told the other person ‘stay away from children’," said a resident who lives nearby and there were no indications that the suspect attempted to pull the child off the bike Parents and residents said they are worried about the safety of kids in the area “It’s disturbing because we walk here all the time and people are pretty nice around here and we consider this a safe area," said Ben Paul The LPD said officers have communicated with the local school district to raise awareness and have increased patrols in the area Detectives have been assigned to further investigate the case I’ve gotten 2 checks for a total of $9,200…this is the best decision I made in a long time This extra cash has changed my life in so many ways You do not represent the common sense people of this county. I will continue to bring your ideology to the white house and encourage them to look into what you corrupt politicians have been doing to us for years Your past Governor doesn’t even live in this state Why isn’t that red flag to what is going on… Still shot from surveillance of mail thief BY JASON SLOSS, KIRO 7 NEWS — Mail theft is a growing crime around Puget Sound and a Snohomish County man is doing what he can to fight back “I installed the cameras back in 2022 when mail theft got really bad around here,” said Erik Watt who installed cameras outside mailboxes on his street in Lynnwood Watt says mail thieves are once again lurking on his block striking twice within the past couple of weeks The cameras he’s installed have caught thieves in the act − driving by Watt pulled a prank on one thief who reached into his mailbox and got stung by a mousetrap Another theft video shows a man with a child in the passenger seat “What kind of people are hauling their kids around at one in the morning Watt says police have told him thieves are mainly looking for personal information perhaps ruin your credit for whatever they can gain They’re not just going down my street – drive around the block and see the mailboxes open on the next street also,” said Watt Postal Inspector John Wiegand says mail theft is a growing problem and a top priority for the agency “If there’s anything I can ever say about mail theft It’s a dramatically underreported crime,” said Wiegand Watt says he’s encouraging other neighbors to put cameras out “This is very easy to do and it almost always gets a face and that’s enough for the police to work with,” said Watt Watt says he knows of at least one thief who was caught with the help of his video USPS offers Informed Delivery to better protect mail letting customers know what mail is on the way Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Get caught up with the latest headlines from the Kerrville Daily Times Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account To quote “In addition to members-only access Pickleball Kingdom will be holding four open plays a day where anyone can drop in by Alton Worley II — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a bus shooting in Lynnwood that happened nearly two weeks ago The shooting incident happened on April 18 around 9:03 p.m on the 19900 block of SR 99 at a Swift Bus Stop According to the Lynnwood Police Department engaged in a confrontation with a male passenger and flashed gang signs The Lynnwood Police Department worked with the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force to arrest a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old man on April 28 The 19-year-old was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for attempted murder in the first degree The 17-year-old was booked into Denney Juvenile Justice Center for attempted murder in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree Authorities urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact crimetips@Lynnwoodwa.gov or Detective VanDomelen at 425-670-5574 A map of the new location would have been great If you do a little digging into “Commute Trip Reduction” I think most tax payers would be shocked to learn Inslee recently before he left office doubled their budget from $25 million to $50 million They are a group of public employees that are advocating for transit These are also the “policy” people the legislators listen to for some of the more asinine ideas about transit Please look into the program for yourselves Josh Binda is going to scream that he is being targeted because he is black But this behavior is clearly unacceptable and should never be allowed for someone leading a city Longest article ever written about a nobody If you’ve got a hard on for more than a few hours you’re supposed to go to the doctor… DID HE REALLY THINK HE LIVED IN CANDY LAND OR MONOPLOY WORLD OR NO MANS LAND GETS ELECTED TO ABUSE AND PLAY THE DEVILS ADVOCATE OR JUST A TYPICAL PUNK HES GOT THAT EXPRESSION IIIIIIII DOONT GIIIIVE DAT F%%%——–10,000 IN FEES HE REALLY THOUGHT THE CITY WOULD PAY FOR HIS STUPIDITY WHAT A TRUE DISGRACE AND SERIOUS SCREWUP—————–D O P E——— He’s a crook and should be expelled from the Lynnwood City Council He should also be punished for voter fraud It’s too bad a young man was given an opportunity like this but instead he choose to show the public he’s nothing more than a con man This reads as a vindictive hit peice… the amound of effort it took just to call out someone for traffic infractions and financial troubles verges on stalker These mostly have no correlation to his position on the council I would hate to think how you treat someone you’re really mad at Or is another council member is paying you “They’re only (18,000 dollars worth of) traffic fines -Some of the big-brains defending him so you think it’s okay to violate election laws and still sit on a city council position I have to think he is no better then our current president I’m also surprised that the city of Lynnwood has garnished his monthly pay for all the money he owes the city This kid is a complete con and should have been booted years ago Lynwood got duped during BLM movement and voted him into office and is now paying the price Mr Binda has been a most colorful individual who supplies big intertainment value in a world full of uptight business types I remember when Lynnwood was called Alder wood Manor and 196th was a dirt road Mr Binda has given the city some notoriety other than a strip mall with major traffic issues He brings a unique viewpoint and he my be the future State Governor by Lynnanne Nguyen The Lynnwood City Council is reconsidering who should fill a vacant seat after new information came to light about the person appointed to the position Monday - including alleged controversial online comments and sexually explicit material posted online Roberts ultimately beat out more than a dozen other candidates who initially applied for the position City Council President Nick Coelho told KOMO News the process included applicants submitting their resumes and completing a civic questionnaire with the top eight candidates invited to an interview with the council KOMO News has learned new information has come to light about Roberts’ political views and sexually explicit material posted online were aware of the statements made by Jessica Roberts while we were deliberating on selection of an individual to fill the vacancy,” Council Member Patrick Decker told KOMO News in a statement “I certainly had no idea of the views Jessica held and do not feel those views and activities are in keeping with the gravity and seriousness of serving the people of Lynnwood on the City Council.” The details of Roberts' alleged explicit online material and comments were not elaborated on by the council in the statement the council plans to discuss rescinding the appointment of Roberts to position 5 as well as decide on next steps to fill that position which could include bringing in new candidates or considering the remaining top candidates from the initial pool KOMO News also reached out to Jessica Roberts about the recent issues that have come up with her city council appointment This is not the first time a Lynnwood city council member has come under fire in recent years As the city council decides on next steps to move forward they are also considering whether to change the vetting process to appoint potential candidates to serve on city council to now include looking at social media accounts "I think that might alert us to any alarming opinions or behavior that might become either disqualifying or at least be considered during this process as we try to make the best choice possible to fill this position for the residents," Coelho said "It's important to move forward as a team in a unified way," Coelho added "Whatever decision we come down on we're going to move forward together." The special meeting is scheduled for Thursday For the love of God, hire an editor! Altamirano-Crosby won an election; she wasn’t appointed (error in https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2025/03/12/roberts-alleged/) she was recommended for appointment but not sworn in (error in this article) LT continues to play fast and loose with facts then wonder why smart officials won’t respond to requests for comments Agree on the need for better editorial accuracy Anyone who is found to be a misoginist or racist is unfit for public service The fact that this man also pretends to be a woman on top of that is just salt in the wound Shame on the editors and journalists of the Lynwood Times At least the Lynnwood school board had the good sense to make this person resign The Mercer Island school district has a similar situation and fully support her body shaming teenage girls calling for violence against people after October 7 and posting on social media about drinking and doing drugs during boring school board meetings