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Electroimpact company creates Virtual Learning Classroom

Electroimpact company creates classroom for virtual learning.By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, WA– An aerospace automation company has developed an individual school reopening plan, building a school-like setting in its factory to support school-aged students during remote learning.  As local school districts ascertained coronavirus infection metric data as hazardous for reopening through in-person […]

Lynnwood City Council Approves $100k for COVID-19

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Lynnwood City Council approves additional $100,000 for community COVID-19 relief. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the September 14 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted and unanimously approved to increase the city’s community relief fund contract award with the Community of Color Coalition (C3), increasing the disbursement of CARES Act funds to […]

Child abuse in county increasingly unreported during pandemic

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Reports of child abuse in Snohomish County have gone down significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic as vulnerable children lack exposure to intervening adults, driving many sexual or physical assault cases to go unreported.  As restrictions to normalcy work to keep Washingtonians safe during the coronavirus […]

Farmers Insurance agent celebrates grand opening in Mukilteo

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By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, WA- Farmers Insurance – Michael Dixon celebrated its grand opening on September 14 with employees from the company and Mayor Jennifer Gregerson.  Farmers Insurance is an American insurer group of automobiles, homes, life, pets, and small businesses. It also provides other insurance and financial services products. Mike […]

ESD Bus drivers protest after losing healthcare amidst pandemic

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of bus drivers have lost their health insurance amidst the pandemic. The Edmonds School District eliminated their positions ascribable to the current academic year distance learning model.  In mid-August, 175 Edmonds School District drivers were notified that their jobs were being eliminated due to a loss of […]

Local push for K-12 ethnic studies curriculum

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Policymakers and educators across the state are pushing for academia to be inclusive of all racial and ethnic identities through the integration of ethnic studies curriculum across all grade levels. In December, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) passed a bill sponsored by Lillian Ortiz-Self, Washington […]

9/11: The day that changed America

By Mario Lotmore  |  Lynnwood Times Staff On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four commercial airplanes – two were crashed into the World Trade Center, one crashed in the Pentagon and the other crashed just outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 people were killed by this terrorist attack on the U.S. mainland. […]

Snohomish County Fire Marshall Upgrades Burn Ban

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By Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office Due to high fire danger and sustained hot and dry weather conditions, the outdoor burn ban previously issued July 22nd, 2020 for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County has been UPGRADED to a complete burn ban which includes recreational fires. The upgraded burn ban will take effect immediately and […]

Smart lunches for Smart Kids

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By Emily Countryman | Ideal Wellness | Sponsored Featured The first day of school is right around the corner!  It looks a little, well, a lot, different this year. But that doesn’t mean that lunches need to change. Depending on where your kids are going for school and day care this year, you may need […]

Everett man faces 10 years for possessing stolen M4 rifle from SPD during riot

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Photos place defendant at scene of theft with high-powered firearm in carrying-case By Department of Justice | Press Release Seattle, Wash., Friday, September 4, 2020 – A 24-year-old Everett resident appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today charged with possession of a stolen firearm in connection with a high-powered rifle taken during a downtown […]

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