COVID-19 Lynnwood Recreation Center Programming Update
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By Julie Moore | City of Lynnwood Lynnwood Officials continue to monitor the quickly evolving situation regarding coronavirus/COVID-19. The safety of our Lynnwood community members is a top priority for us, but we also understand the important role that fitness plays in the overall wellness of our community. We have made the decision to make […]
Responding to Evolving Family Needs in the Time of COVID-19
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By Rebecca Mauldin | ChildStrive • ChildStrive shares early childhood development and education expertise digitally • Activity and Care Kits are being assembled and dispersed to vulnerable families • There have been no reported ChildStrive COVID-19 cases with staff or clients at this time Everett, WA, March 10, 2020 — With so much unknown about […]
New laws to deal with arrests at courthouses, hairstyles and domestic worker treatment
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By Leona Vaughn | WNPA News Service HB 2567 prohibits warrantless arrests within one mile of a court facility HB 2602 includes certain hair textures in laws against racial discrimination HB 2511 protects domestic workers from discrimination Several bills poised to become signed into law this session would directly affect many Washington residents. House Bill […]
Inslee issues emergency proclamation in response to COVID-19
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By Office of the Governor Gov. Jay Inslee announced new community strategies and social distancing plans Wednesday at a news conference in Seattle to minimize COVID-19 exposure, particularly in counties hit hardest by the virus. Starting today, events that take place in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties with more than 250 people are prohibited by the state. […]
Update: Edmonds School District and COVID-19
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By Superintendent Dr. Kristine McDuffy | Edmonds School District The governor made announcements this morning during a live news conference that will have unprecedented effects on our school communities. After prohibiting gatherings of 250 people or more, Gov. Jay Inslee then asked all school districts in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties to immediately plan for […]
Fourth annual STEP UP: Moving racial equity forward conference
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Leadership Snohomish County (LSC) is hosting its 4th annual STEP UP: Moving Racial Equity Forward Conference: Friday July 24, 2020 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Lynnwood Convention Center Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-up-2020-moving-racial-equity-forward-conference-tickets-92379711203 Conference Information: https://stepupconference.org/ STEP UP has become an integral day for LSC to continue building the capacity of our leaders and communities, and support change […]
Workforce Alliance seeks comment on Local Area Plan
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EVERETT, Wash., March 1, 2020 – The Snohomish County Future Workforce Alliance (the Alliance) announced a process for public engagement in the 2020-2024 Local Area Plan. Required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Local Area Plan (attached) will serve as a guiding vision for Snohomish County’s workforce development system. The plan outlines the […]
Welcome to Kindergarten in the Edmonds School District!
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Registration for the 2020-2021 school year will begin March 4, 2020 at your assigned school. Your student must be 5 years old by August 31, 2020 to be eligible for kindergarten. (Information about early entrance into Kindergarten or First Grade will be available in January 2020.) If you have questions, contact Shelley Roehl at 425-431-7176 or roehls@edmonds.wednet.edu […]
Controversial Sex Ed Bill awaits Inslee’s signature
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By Leona Vaughn | WNPA News Service Democratic-controlled Washington state Legislature passes SB 5395 requiring schools to include comprehensive sex education The Bill upholds the right of parents to review the curriculum and opt their children out of any portion of the instruction. Supporters say sex education will benefit students by giving them a greater […]
Packs For Kids hosts annual spaghetti lunch
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By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The fourth annual Spaghetti Lunch fundraiser was held on Sunday, March 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Mukilteo’s Rosehill Community Center in support of Packs For Kids. Packs For Kids is a local nonprofit providing Mukilteo School District students access to nutritious meals. Every Friday during the […]