City of Lynnwood to use emergency funds to offset $2.2 million budget deficit
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood will use its emergency reserves to fulfill a $2 million gap that emerged out of the coronavirus pandemic in the city’s budget, the decision authorized by the Lynnwood City Council. At its July 13 business meeting, the City Council approved using the general fund reserves to neutralize […]
Local voices featured in coronavirus pandemic documentary
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A documentary chronicling the lives of Edmonds, Marysville, and Seattle residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is now in post-production, to be released early this fall. Local filmmaker Brandon Tiehen’s “COVID: 2020” reflects on the powers and effects of the coronavirus through personifying the virus as a supervillain. Sharing […]
Snohomish County Parks celebrate Park and Recreation Month
We’re redefining the field of parks and recreation as an essential, vital necessity By Rose Smith, Communications Specialist, Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the vital […]
Fundraiser for Lake Ballinger drowning victim
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, July 20, 2020 — Drowning victim at Lake Ballinger identified as Ismael Mazariegos Barreda, a 33-year old resident of Mountlake Terrace. Sunday, Barreda joined his siblings at Lake Ballinger to enjoy some fun at the lake. Barreda never returned from a swim to the lake’s […]
Boeing to support International Space Station operations through 2024
Contract extension takes NASA-Boeing partnership for orbiting laboratory into third decade By Boeing Press Release HOUSTON, July 15, 2020 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], NASA’s lead industry partner for the International Space Station (ISS) since 1993, will continue supporting the celebrated orbiting laboratory through September of 2024 under a $916 million contract extension awarded today. Boeing […]
Hundreds join Fortney to support law enforcement and in remembrance of Officer Shoop
by Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, WA, July 17, 2020 — Over 350 attended a Back the Blue rally in Everett, WA. The Snohomish County Republican Party sponsored the event at the Snohomish County Plaza to show support to law enforcement and first responders. Event organizer, Anita Azariah shared with attendees that efforts […]
Jim Nelson to serve as interim Lynnwood Chief of Police
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release Editors Note: The vote to approve Nelson by the Lynnwood City Council is scheduled for the August 10 Business Meeting. Mayor Nicola Smith has selected Deputy Chief Jim Nelson to serve as Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police after the retirement of Chief Tom Davis at the end of […]
Countywide outdoor burning ban effective July 22
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Everett, Snohomish County—Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that will go into effect Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. This restriction bans outdoor […]
Massive fire ignites at Everett’s Waterfront Place
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Updated at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21. EVERETT, WA, July 17- A large fire sparked at Fisherman Harbor Thursday evening, engulfing the Waterfront Place Apartments under construction into flames. At 5:43 p.m., the Everett Fire Department received notice of a fire at 1300 West Marine View Drive […]
Reduced limit on social gatherings and ban on live entertainment across the state effective July 20
By Office of the Governor | Press Release OLYMPIA, WA, July 16, 2020 — As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a new limit on social gatherings and a ban on live entertainment across the state. The orders go into effect […]
