Food Drive at the Evergreen State Fair Park
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release MONROE, Wash., August 17, 2020 – Snohomish County Fair Park staff and volunteers will host a countywide drive-thru food drive on Thursday, August 27, as a way to celebrate the Fair community even though the Evergreen State Fair was canceled due to COVID-19. It will be hosted at […]
WFTCEF calls on the Federal Government to protect jobs in Washington state
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Trade-related job loss in Snohomish County is on the rise according to an analysis of data from the United States Department of Labor published August 7 by the Washington Fair Trade Education Fund (WFTCEF), a coalition of state labor, faith, environmental, farmer, and social justice groups. Analysts from […]
Funds released to connect 60,000 students to Online Learning
Through the CARES Act, Congress allocated funds to local school districts and to state education agencies to provide support in covering emergency COVID-19 costs. By Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Press Release OLYMPIA — August 12, 2020 —Last spring when Washington’s K–12 schools were closed for in-person learning, school districts across the state pulled together every […]
Reverend Sean G. Berry to join St. Timothy Lutheran Church
By St. Timothy Lutheran | Press Release St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 16431 52nd Avenue W. Edmonds, has announced the installation of Reverend Sean G. Berry on August 30th, 2020 at 3pm. While all members and interested parties are invited to attend, confirmed reservations are required due to COVID-19 restrictions. Reservations for the limited seating can […]
Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer, honored with three national appointments
Snohomish County, Wash., August 7, 2020 – Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer, was recently appointed to three key positions by the National Association of Counties President, Gary W. Moore (Boon County, Kentucky). The first, Vice-Chair of the Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee, is where he will work on issues involving financial resources for […]
Snohomish County Arts Commission Seeks Inspiring Art for Edmonds Park
Call-for-artists seeks sculpture that reflects hope for new Esperance Park plaza By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EDMONDS, Wash., August 13, 2020 – The Snohomish County Arts Commission is seeking proposals for artwork for a “Hope Symbol” for the plaza in newly renovated Esperance Park in Edmonds. The competition is open to professional artists […]
Pair of murals underway in Edmonds to honor culture of the Coast Salish People
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Local artist and muralist Andy Eccleshall and the Mural Project Edmonds (MPE) have begun a mural honoring indigenous coast tribes that once inhabited Edmonds, with the organization calling it their “most ambitious” project to date. Eccleshall, sponsor John Osberg, consultant Ty Juvinel, and a large group of volunteers […]
Community comes together to support families in a time of need
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District LYNNWOOD, Wash., Aug. 13, 2020 – Not even the global COVID-19 pandemic can stop community members from coming together to help Edmonds School District families in need. Earlier this week, more than one hundred community volunteers and district employees worked to safely distribute backpacks with school supplies and […]
Inslee announces $43 million in coronavirus relief to support immigrants
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times OLYMPIA, WA- Governor Jay Inslee unveiled two relief funds to provide support for Washington residents unable to access federal stimulus programs due to their immigration status, discussed Thursday, August 13 during a press conference. On August 10, Gov. Inslee announced a $40 million Immigrant Relief Program, available to undocumented […]
Op-Ed: Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas
By Dr. Gustavo Balderas | Edmonds School District Superintendent Dear Edmonds School District students, families, staff and community members, While I hoped to introduce myself to the community in person when I started my role as the Edmonds School District Superintendent on July 1, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed my plans, as it has changed […]
