Snohomish County budget cuts to include sheriff’s department

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Wednesday, June 10, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed ordinance 20-037, a budget revision intended to address the financial impacts of COVID-19, approving county action to balance out the forecasted $27 million in General Fund revenue shortfalls. All county General Fund departments will undergo a 3.5% budget cut, […]

Transformed emission station provides homeless with shower and restroom access

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood’s former Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station has temporarily transformed into a hygiene facility, providing access to showers and restrooms to the homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic. “The need was huge in response to COVID-19…we’ve been critical to people’s hygiene needs without […]

Everett’s Recovery Café, battling isolation during COVID pandemic

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread throughout Washington State, local churches, educational institutions, and organizations that routinely host meetings to assist in people’s recovery from substance addiction and practice mental health care have closed their doors indefinitely. Everett’s Recovery Cafe, a community organization providing a place to […]

CARES Act funding and a Mayor’s veto dominate council meeting

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the May 26 business meeting, the Lynnwood city council voted and approved 4-3 on the elimination of the city of Lynnwood’s 6% utility tax elimination on water distribution in sewage utilities. The ordinance was originally proposed by councilmember Jim Smith during the May 11 business meeting, who […]