South County Fire 2021 budget hearing set for Nov. 17
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the regional fire authority’s proposed 2021 budget on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. during the board’s regular meeting to be conducted virtually using Zoom. The public can […]
Give thanks, not COVID
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release Snohomish County, Wash. – As COVID rates continue to rise, Snohomish County is seeing increased hospitalizations and stress on the health care system. During press briefings on Tuesday, the Snohomish Health District reported 44 residents being hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications, six of whom required ventilators. As of […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Stanwood long-term care facility
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish Health District is actively supporting mitigation efforts for three affected areas of the Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood. Staff have made multiple site visits since first notified of a case on October 26. The number of cases has steadily increased in the […]
Snohomish County supports small business resiliency with Safe Start Kits
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Snohomish County supports small business owners on the front lines with PPE distribution Snohomish County announced the launch of a program designed to support small businesses on the front lines of economic recovery as cases of COVID-19 rise across the region. Snohomish County is launching its Safe Start […]
Sound Transit to increase service on some ST Express routes
By Sound Transit | Press Release Three trips added to Route 522 effective November 16, additional trips on other routes effective December 20 In response to increases in ridership, Sound Transit is planning to add weekday service on four ST Express routes in the coming weeks. Effective November 16, two morning trips and one afternoon […]
Closure on I-5 highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for Nov. 20-22
By Sound Transit | Press Release Overnight closures will be along southbound I-5 in Mountlake Terrace Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 South from 220th Street SW to SR 104 in Mountlake Terrace overnight from November 20 to November 22 for construction that will allow the […]
What to know about cold, flu and COVID season: November 5, 2020
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release It’s more than flu season. Fall and winter are a time when respiratory illnesses tend to be extra good at getting around. And this year, when we talk about respiratory illnesses, we have to focus on more than the flu or the common cold. Now it’s COVID season, […]
Lynnwood City Council holds public hearings on proposed budget and property tax levy
By Erin Freeman | Press Release At the November 9 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council held two public hearings on the proposed 2021-22 biennium budget and 2021 property tax levy. The City of Lynnwood’s Finance Director Sonja Springer presented the council with the second public hearing on Mayor Nicola Smith’s proposed 2021-22 biennium budget. The […]
Captain Davis on Naval Station Everett’s growth and challenges
By Erin Freeman | Press Release The commanding officer of Naval Station Everett, U.S. Naval Captain Michael Davis, held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of November 10, conversing with community members about updates regarding Naval Station Everett. “His naval career of over 30 years includes service […]
Mukilteo PD’s Cuts with Cops spreads prostate cancer awareness
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, Wash.- Nic’s Barbershop teamed up with the Mukilteo Police Department for the second annual Cuts with Cops, an event spearheaded by Cheri Nicolopoulos (Nic) to support Men’s Health Awareness month. On Saturday, November 7, community members came in for scheduled haircuts at Nic’s Barbershop, except they had […]
