Public schools closed through rest of school year
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee was joined by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal at his April 6 press conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public schools in Washington will not be allowed to have in-person learning for the rest of the school year. Inslee said that this was […]
ST to temporarily reduce service further on Sounder South
Number of round trips reduced from eight to seven Because of reduced staffing availability to operate service, Sound Transit will temporarily eliminate one roundtrip on Sounder South starting Wednesday, April 8. The further service reductions also reflect a 92 percent decline in ridership on Sounder. The new reduction follows reductions in Sounder service announced last […]
ESD Superintendent Dr. McDuffy response to extending closure
With the announcement this afternoon by Gov. Jay Inslee and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal about school closures remaining in effect through the end of the school year, we want to assure you that we will be doing everything we can to take care of each and every student we serve! We have initial plans underway […]
Boeing Extends Suspension of Puget Sound Operations
SEATTLE, April 5, 2020 — Boeing is extending the temporary suspension of production operations at all Puget Sound area and Moses Lake sites until further notice. These actions are being taken in light of the company’s continuing focus on the health and safety of employees, current assessment of the spread of COVID-19 in Washington state, […]
Dr. Horace Scope, April 2020
Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort extends closure to May 3
By Mary Jewett | Angel of the Winds Casino Resort Arlington, WA, April 3, 2020 – These have been trying times for our region, state, and nation. We will continue to make the necessary strides to ensure the safety of our guests, Team Members, the Stillaguamish Tribe, and our community. On Thursday, April 2nd, Gov. […]
Larsen to Host COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall
EVERETT, WA – On Tuesday, April 7, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a live telephone town hall to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak with Second District residents. Suzan “Suzi” LeVine, Commissioner of the Washington Employment Security Department, and Duane Fladland, Director of the Washington Small Business Development Center, will join Larsen to hear residents’ concerns […]
Snohomish County Accelerates Economic Recovery Efforts for Business and Workforce
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 3, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and County Council Chair Nate Nehring announced a whole-of-government, countywide approach to help local businesses and the workforce. This effort provides a seamless and innovative system synthesizing two key areas that are critical foundations for recovery: businesses and workforce. Building off a […]
SnoCo Gift Card Challenge
Join Economic Alliance in supporting local small businesses in the SnoCo Gift Card Challenge on Friday, April 10! We challenge each of you to purchase at least one gift card from a local small business in our community! This is an easy way to support and show appreciation to our business community. Plus, you can pay-it-forward and […]
Guidance for Recreation: Please Stay Close to Home!
Despite “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, too many people are congregating in parks and trailheads EVERETT, Wash., April 4, 2020 – The Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism department today reinforced guidelines to help residents understand how to recreate responsibly during the pandemic and launched a new tag line: “If you take a car, the […]
