Local officials address declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19 in Snohomish County
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by Luke Putvin A local declaration of emergency for Snohomish County was signed on March 4, 2020 by County Executive Dave Somers and others regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Somers, along with County Councilmember and Board of Health Chair Stephanie Wright, Interim Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and several local mayors, gathered on March 5 […]
Dr. Gustavo Balderas named new superintendent
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By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District Pending completion of contract negotiations, Dr. Balderas begins July 1 LYNNWOOD – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors has extended an offer to Dr. Gustavo Balderas to become the next superintendent. The board voted on their decision in a public meeting at the district office this afternoon. […]
Elected Officials discuss sports betting, guns and other issues at town hall
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By Luke Putvin On February 22, around 50 individuals gathered at Mariner High School to participate in a town hall discussion with the Legislative District 21 elected officials: Senator Marko Liias and Representatives Strom Peterson and Lilian Ortiz-Self. Audience questions tackled a fairly wide range of issues, but there were multiple questions surrounding gun control/gun […]
Navi’s hosts food and friends event
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By Luke Putvin On February 19, dozens were at Navi’s Catering Kitchen for their tasting and tour event. They do this sort of event the third Wednesday of every month. “It’s our way to welcome our community into our venue; this is our home, in a sense. We want to reflect what we can offer, […]
Cliffhanger Sports Bar and neighboring QFC to close
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By Luke Putvin Cliffhanger, a sports bar in North Lynnwood, had its final day of business on February 29. It had live music both February 28 and 29 as the bar normally would on Fridays and Saturdays. Adrienne, an employee at Cliffhanger for four years, learned the location would be closing when she came into […]
City Council celebrates Lynnwood’s Sister City Program, holds the Annual Police Awards, and approves 2020 Salary Ordinance.
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By Erin Freeman At its February 24th Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City Council listened to Lynnwood High School’s trip highlights after visiting sister city Damyang, South Korea in September of 2019. Before the students spoke, Mayor Nicola Smith read a letter she received from Mayer Choi Hyung-Sik of Damyang, expressing thanks and interest in staying […]
Film screening at Edmonds Sno-Isle Library
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By Luke Putvin Presented by Stories of Self & Solidarity and Black Lives Matter Shoreline, Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools was screened at the Edmonds Sno-Isle Library on February 29. The feature-length documentary takes a deep dive into the lives of black girls and the practices and policies that disrupt their education. […]
Chick-fil-a Lynnwood Hosts Mother-Son Date Knight
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By Erin Freeman Mother-Son Date Knight is a (K)night to Remember Tuesday evening, the Chick-fil-A Lynnwood location hosted its third annual Mother-Son Date Knight. The owner/operator of the restaurant, Paul Rosser, said the event is part of a nationwide Chick-fil-A series of evenings intended to bring the surrounding community together while emphasizing the importance of […]
Washington’s Running Start Program Gives High School Students a Head Start into Higher Education
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By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times March 9 update: EvCC is following the Snohomish Health District recommendation to avoid holding non-essential large public gatherings. As a result, we regret to announce that the March 30 Running Start information information session has been cancelled. On Monday, March 2, Everett Community College held an information session for […]
Edmonds School District Partners with the Snohomish Health District to Combat Coronavirus
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By Erin Freeman | Last updated: March 3, 2020 After the first recorded coronavirus patient recovered in Snohomish County, the Edmonds School District is working to prevent another local outbreak. A Snohomish County man, who was the first person in the U.S. diagnosed with coronavirus, has fully recovered and been released from self-isolation. The Snohomish […]