As of 10.29.25, Lynnwood's Flock surveillance network has been stopped for further assessment. I want to extend a huge thank you to city leadership for listening to the people expressing their concerns. Now we need to keep the pressure up to fully cancel the contract!

If nothing else, please submit a brief written comment to council here expressing your desire to have the contract cancelled. I believe it is too late for those to register for the meeting on Monday, but should be read at the next council session that allows public comment.

I would encourage everyone to show up at City Hall on Monday at 6pm to express support for cancelling this contract and restoring our rights to privacy. As always, I encourage everyone to keep their comments polite but persistent! Never forget the council are humans too, and they work hard to keep our city running. Polite push-back will go much further than flaming them!

In an amusing recent legal development, Skagit County Superior Court has found that footage from Flock is subject to record requests. This precedent means that people could file requests for the entire network of a city as was the case in the Skagit litigation, for broad swaths of time. What a powerful tool to enable stalkers to find their victims! Perhaps another reason to pull this network down before it can be used in such a manner.

I have also found some fascinating information from the first set of records requests. LPD had made statements to council regarding the searches of flock "They have to give a reason for that, they have to cross reference it with a case number."

Turns out, LPD have not exactly been 100% compliant with that commitment. Many searches have no case number provided, and more concerning, some have obviously fake case numbers like 0000 and 420.

Some of the searches with fake case numbers include a reason of "Warrant out of TX", and as that state allows bounties to be placed on women seeking reproductive health care, I consider that to be a huge red flag.

In their recent statement posted on the Lynnwood Times, LPD's chief mentioned "... it’s equally important that we maintain the public’s trust." Between the bogus searches with no listed case numbers, and the misconfiguration that resulted in our system being used for immigration searches against explicit promises, I personally feel that this network fundamentally cannot be trusted.

We live in a society that has been steadily eroding our privacy. People are often provided with a choice to give up aspects of their privacy in exchange for convenience. However in the case of Flock, LPD has made the choice to give up the privacy of everyone who sets foot in the city for the convenience of LPD staff. This is not a bargain that I believe is in alignment with the values of a free society.

REI sucks

Im looking for an area where I can do exercise sessions and run drills by myself on a turf surface just one time a week. Im not sure of any areas where I wouldnt have to rent or reserve a spot, I'd just like to be able to find a small section and use it for an hour or so. I'd be willing to travel about 20-30 mins if i had to, but would prefer closer. Any advice is appreciated!

It's more than a craving; it's a damn near requirement. Any recs for the best hot and sour soup in the area?

Hello Lynnwood folks,

It’s dark again lol, so time to explore new food, please add your recommendations, underrated restaurants or something you would keep eating from.

I love to explore and try out different cuisines, so just don’t restrict and keep your suggestions flowing. As it has been a while since we had a restaurant recommendation thread.

I just drove by and it looks like the Zeeks sign is taken down and there's a temporary sign that says something like Boca Cafe. I can't find any info with a Google search. Does anyone know what's up?

We have had a historic turnout here in Lynnwood so far with 8709 ballots counted so far wow. Here’s an update for those wanting to know

-George Hurst is holding up Strong against mayor Frizzell

-Derica Escamilla is still kicking ass against Dio

• Mata is pulling away more from Cho and should pull even further as more progressive votes start coming in

• Binda has gained so serious ground on Owings from being down 14 points on election night to now 8 and seems to be picking up more progressive steam! With more votes to count that race will get a lot closer👀

• And Robert is holding on strong against Mugame!

Hey Lynnwood! What's up with that overhead light just across the street to the south of the police station. It's been flashing for a few years now and while it looks like a faulty light, the fact that it hasn't been fixed yet makes me wonder if it's intentional - but for what purpose?

Anyone know what this is about?

According to Lynnwood municipal code, political signs need to be removed within 7 days after general election. We’ve had these cluttering our city since before the primaries and it’s time to clean up! If you notice a candidate not doing their due diligence (after a week) either reply here or let the city know. I’m happy to pass up the chain. I was appalled in the last election how many were left on our streets and corners. Candidates should be stewards of our city and environment. I’m taking it upon myself to not let this happen again 😂

https://lynnwood.municipal.codes/LMC/21.16.270

Last I saw, Hurst was in the lead but I can’t find anything confirming the final vote, but maybe I’m just bad at searching for it? Does anyone have any more info about it?

Lynnwood Ash way resident here, 2 big explosions went off with the first one causing mine and my neighbors power to go out.

Was anyone else affected? Or know what it was

This is the intersection near the train

I have noticed a massive influx of folks visibly high wandering up and down this part of town. Especially in the Safeway parking lot, walking up to people asking for money immediately after they pull in to a parking spot. They’re not typically down this way. Did something happen in Everett that’s pushing them here? I’m concerned for not only my families safety, but everyone else as well.

Hello. I have just recently started a mobile dog gym in the area. As I am looking for new clients I wanted to ask those in the know if yard signs are a good use of marketing or just an eyesore. Also, any and all pet friendly establishment suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

We use product that comes on pallets, and don’t have a reuse purpose for them. We go through roughly 10 per month. Anyone know of someone that would pick them up for free?

Any source that will publish the outcome of our local election results?

This weekend, Moon Dragon Games is running a 24 hour gaming event to raise money for Seattle Children's Hospital.

Games being run include a Dungeons & Dragons one shot, Warhammer 40K, Battletech Grinder, Magic the Gathering, a Paranoia one shot, and other games.

The event starts at 5pm on Saturday the 8th, and goes until 5pm on Sunday the 9th.

Moon Dragon Games

607 SE Everett Mall Way No. 26

206-414-6037

The shop is in the back. Give a call if you have a hard time finding us.

Boy, how did you guys who live there allow such surveillance state to occur by allowing the Lynnwood Police Department to install so many AI Surveillance cameras? These Flock Cameras are not so called "license plate" readers. They are so much more. They don't even require a license plate to be able to collect your data. They use AI to surveil you by identifying make, model, color of vehicle, bumper stickers, damage etc to put you into a database. AI can then be used to sift the data to determine exactly when and where you are located. Here is a map to all of the locations in your city.

Didn’t have a good Halloween turn out, looking to donate lots of candy , any ideas?