Commentary: Is the Governor going to roll the state back to Phase 1 shutdown?
By Mark Harmsworth | Washington Policy Center The majority of counties in Washington are now in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, allowing most businesses to operate and letting people go back to work. Recent comments from local and state government officials, though, indicate state leaders may be preparing to return us to Phase […]
Snohomish County and Edmonds College Partner to Produce PPE
Continuing to find innovative ways to provide locally-sourced PPE By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA, July 23, 2020 – Edmonds College (EC) and Snohomish County announced their partnership to produce locally sourced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). EC produced 200 face shields at the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center (WATR) at […]
Fifty Lynnwood small businesses set to receive $10,000 grants for COVID-19 economic relief
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release LYNNWOOD, WA, July 24, 2020 — Today the City of Lynnwood announced the award of Lynnwood’s Small Business Relief Grants. Fifty small businesses will receive $10,000 grants. In June, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the allocation of $500,000 of the City’s federal CARES Act funding to be put […]
Election 2020: Washington state gubernatorial race Q&A
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: The Joshua Freed for Governor provided the answers to our questions on July 25, 2020, after the print deadline of July 21, 2020. The Freed campaigned has offered its apologies to readers for the delay. On July 25, the Lynnwood Times was notified that local resident […]
Inslee announces increased reopening restrictions: ‘we need fewer, shorter, safer interactions’
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, WA- Governor Jay Inslee has revised restrictions on businesses to mitigate an increased rate of coronavirus cases and extended the statewide eviction moratorium due to anticipated elongated economic impact, announced Thursday, July 23 during a press conference. “I care about businesses opening and people getting back to […]
Lynnwood’s summer camp for kids back in full swing with safety precautions
Editor’s note: Featured image courtesy of the City of Lynnwood’s Parks and Recreation Department at Kamp Kookamunga in years past. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood’s summer day camp for kids, Kamp Kookamunga, has made a return this summer, reopening following Snohomish County’s move into Phase 2 of the safe start plan. When the Lynnwood […]
Lynnwood to introduce LEAD program into policing
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Police are partnering with the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s office to implement an alternative to policing in cases where people committing low-level crimes and experiencing behavioral health issues will have the opportunity to access alternatives to jail time. The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s office will work with […]
Edmonds School District adopts hybrid of online and in-person classes for fall reopening
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Students in the Edmonds School District will get to determine how they wish to receive instruction this coming fall, choosing between learning entirely virtually from home or coming to school on certain days of the week. Unable to accommodate six-feet of distance between all students and staff, a […]
Bothell police officer killed by friendly fire
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff BOTHELL, WA- Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop died by gunshot in the crossfire of his partner after a man opened fire on their patrol vehicle after fleeing from a traffic stop. Bothell Officer Jonathan Shoop, 32, and partner Mustafa Kumcur were on patrol the night of July 13, […]
Local colleges relieved Trump rescinded ICE rule
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently issued ruling that would prohibit international students from residing in the U.S. while studying at higher education institutions only offering virtual instruction in the fall, has been rescinded. As many higher education institutions transition to virtual instruction amidst the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]