Office of Neighborhoods seeks to break homelessness cycle in Snohomish County

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff In Snohomish County, social workers and law enforcement have been tag-teaming; resolving the needs of vulnerable populations since 2015, aiming to reduce homelessness and the obstacles that persist for those experiencing it.  A team of law enforcement officers and embedded social workers with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office […]

Provide input on Subarea Planning Phase of the Light Rail Communities Project

By Snohomish County | Press Release Snohomish County, in partnership with numerous interested parties, is planning for the arrival of light rail in the mid-2030s through the preparation of a subarea plan. As the latest step in an extended public engagement process, the Light Rail Communities project is seeking input through a two-part online workshop […]

South County Fire benefit charge public hearing set for November 10

By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Nov. 10 on the regional fire authority’s benefit charge for 2021. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during a special meeting of the board to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]

Lynnwood’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts appointed to board of new public health foundation

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood’s Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, Lynn Sordel, has been appointed to serve as a board member of a new foundation addressing unmet needs and funding gaps in public health priorities throughout Snohomish County. Established by the Snohomish Health District (SHD), the Sound […]