Working families tax credit heads to Governor’s desk
Idea wins broad bi-partisan support Qualified families would qualify for rebate A tax credit for working families in Washington passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote April 11, with lawmakers on both sides saying the exemption for low-income earners was a long time coming. HB 1297 passed the Democratic-led Senate chamber on a bipartisan 47-2 […]
Two injured in Meadowdale fire
Lynnwood, Wash., April 17, 2021 – Two people were seriously injured in an early morning house fire in the Meadowdale area north of Edmonds. It took firefighters about an hour to get the fire under control. The Red Cross is assisting the residents displaced by the fire as the house is a total loss. Neighbors […]
Many in Snohomish County lack adequate internet access
Whether for work, school, or play, the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have undoubtedly illustrated the growing necessity of the internet. However, many came to the realization after life was forcibly switched to ‘online-only mode’ that not everyone has reliable access to the internet. As previously reported, this is largely what motivated the Snohomish County Executive and […]
Lynnwood employment opportunities
Below are current city of Lynnwood employment opportunities. To apply online click on the job title that interests you then click on the “Apply” button located in the top right of the window. If this is the first time applying using the online job application, you will need to create an account and select a […]
Two dead in house fire near Mukilteo
Mukilteo, Wash., April 16, 2021 – A 42-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter died early Thursday morning in a house fire near Mukilteo. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 3:25 a.m. reporting smoke and flames coming from a house in the 2800 block of York Road. The house located at the end of a long […]
Edmonds man files lawsuit against city gun laws and wins
EDMONDS, WA – When Brett Bass first read Edmonds City Ordinance 4120, requiring firearms to be stored in lockers, his immediate response was confusion. “The brazen nature of the city government discussing the illegality of the measure and then passing it anyway was extremely frustrating,” Bass told the Lynnwood Times. On July 24, 2018, the […]
Arts Commission seeking original art for Memorial Bridge
Snohomish County Arts Commission Seeks Inspiring Art for Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, Haller Park/Centennial Trail in Arlington WA SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 15, 2021 – The Snohomish County Arts Commission is seeking proposals for art to establish the Haller/Centennial Trail Bridge as a Memorial Bridge for veterans of the post-Cold War era which is collaboratively supported […]
Joshua Binda kicks-off Lynnwood City Council campaign
21-year-old Joshua Binda will be the youngest African American elected to public office in Washington State if voted onto the Lynnwood City Council. On March 25, the first-time candidate, running for the Lynnwood City Council, held his virtual campaign kick-off event, where he spoke to an online crowd of over 70 community members. “Making a […]
Nine years after Washington legalized cannabis, some cities still resist
LYNNWOOD, WA – It’s been nine years since Washington State passed Initiative 502, legalizing recreational cannabis for persons 21-years or older, yet some Snohomish County cities, including Lynnwood, are still resistant to welcoming the industry. Lynnwood’s Moratorium As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) […]
Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson kicks-off reelection campaign
Mukilteo, Wash. – City of Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson kicked off her re-election campaign during a virtual event on March 23, aspiring to secure a third mayoral term. This election cycle, Gregerson is up against familiar rival and former mayor Joe Marine, whom she beat in 2013. She was reelected in 2017. “I’m really proud […]
