Team R.E.A.L. moving Lynnwood closer to being an inclusive city
Noel Pai-Young and Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Lynnwood, Wash., March 15, 2021 – BDS Planning and Urban Design (BDS), a Seattle based firm, was awarded a contract to conduct a Community Equity Analysis that will identify opportunities of inequity within Lynnwood’s policies, programs and services. At the request of the city’s Government Alliance on […]
Lynnwood doing its part to save salmon populations
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Wash., – Several species of salmon are on the brink of extinction throughout the Pacific Northwest, with at least 10 federally endangered species, including Coho salmon raised locally. Findings in the State of Salmon in Watersheds report, produced biannually by Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Office, have […]
2021 Legislative Session: Upcoming committee hearings, March 15-19
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. There is a […]
Integrating mindful pauses into your day
By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor A great way to anchor mindfulness practices into your daily activities is to find moments of pause that are already built into your routines. Waiting in a grocery line, waiting for the microwave bell to ring, or even while driving. Today I’ll share with you one of my most […]
IRS processing $1,400 Stimulus checks, payments to arrive this week
By Internal Revenue Service | Press Release WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans this week. People can check the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov on Monday to see the payment status of the third stimulus payment. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the […]
Marysville first city in Washington to re-criminalize drug possession
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Marysville, Wash., – March 13, 2021 – On February 25, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in the case of State v. Blake, No. 96873-0, that RCW 69.50.4013(1) – the statute that criminalized the possession of a controlled substance without a prescription – exceeds the state’s police power […]
Local business leaders discuss challenges and opportunities
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Reporter Everett, Wash., – At its coffee chat on February 25, all eyes were on moving forward for 2021 with an economic recap of 2020. During the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County event, business leaders presented opportunities of financial support for small businesses and revealed challenges younger workers are […]
Unions and school districts respond to emergency proclamation mandating in-person learning
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Grades K-6 must have an in-person option by April 5 Grades 7-12 must have an in-person option by April 19 Districts are required to offer 30% of instructional time on-site in classrooms/at least two days per week Districts must offer remote and in-person instructional options for all students All […]
High speed chase on I-5 ends in Lynnwood
By Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 12, 2021 – A 21-year-old male was arrested last night in Lynnwood near the 17100 block of 18th Place W after leading deputies on a high speed chase. The vehicle was clocked at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The suspect was booked into the Snohomish County Jail […]
Snohomish County Sheriff moving “full steam ahead” following failed recall efforts
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Photo Caption: Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney speaking at the Back the Blue rally in Everett on July 17. Source: Lynnwood Times, Mario Lotmore. Snohomish County, Wash., March 12, 2021 – The most recent recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is officially over, with the campaign […]
