PUD expands utility bill relief for customers

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County’s Public Utilities District No.1 (PUD) is offering customers relief during the unprecedented economic circumstances posed by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to Gov. Inslee’s March “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, the PUD has suspended utility disconnections and late fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, to reduce the sequential […]

Mukilteo- A little bit of spirit can go a long way

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Mukilteo hosted two consecutive weeks of Spirit Weeks hoping to raise spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic stay home, stay healthy statewide order. “This is something positive to take our minds off the bad parts of our stay home time. It just emphasizes the spirit and togetherness […]

Snohomish County officials bewildered by unaccounted for homeless amidst COVID-19

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Lynnwood is mystified by the whereabouts of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness throughout Snohomish County. “There’s been a precipitous decrease across the county in the count of homeless people we’re seeing at the encampment sites- a drastic decrease, and frankly we’re a little […]

Anna’s Home Furnishings battles to be deemed essential

by Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As the state of Washington has ordered the closure of all they consider nonessential to slow the spread of coronavirus, many independent businesses are struggling to gain recognition as essential service providers in their communities. Anne’s Home Furnishings in Lynnwood is just one among many local businesses experiencing the […]