Disaster Assistance Center to Open in Sultan for December Flood Victims
SULTAN—People whose homes were damaged by flooding in December can come to a Disaster Assistance Center for help learning about and potentially applying for state assistance or other resources. Snohomish County has partnered with Volunteers of America Western Washington to host a disaster assistance and resource center at the Sky Valley Center, 617 1st Street in Sultan. The center will include representatives from multiple organizations who can […]
WA State Legislative Black Caucus releases 2026 priorities
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Legislative Black Caucus released the 2025 community survey results and 2026 legislative priorities for this years’ session, which begins on January 12, 2026. The Caucus’ Community Priorities Survey guides the caucus’ work to advance policies that protect Black children, strengthen families, support economic mobility, and invest in Black-led solutions statewide, it says. […]
MLK Jr Day 2026 Snohomish County: Top Events and Volunteer Opportunities to Honor the Dream
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The federally recognized Martin Luther King Jr Day is more than just a day free from work. It’s a day of honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy as a social activist, celebrate his work towards racial equality and justice, and to do so by volunteering in various community services to “unite” and […]
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce largest airplane order in airline’s history
SEATTLE—As the companies celebrate 60 years of partnership, Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced on January 7, the carrier’s largest-ever airplane order as part of its long-term plan to expand its domestic and international route networks. The order includes: “This fleet investment builds on the strong foundation Alaska has created to support steady, scalable and sustained […]
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins touches on Democratic priorities ahead of 2026 legislative session
OLYMPIA—With lawmakers returning to Olympia on January 12, 2026, the Lynnwood Times met with Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) to discuss the Washington State House Democrat Caucus’ priorities going into the 2026 legislative session. At the highest level, Jinkins said, the party will be seeking to “protect Washingtonians from federal overreach” – a […]
A Year of ‘Recovery and Renewal’: George Hurst on Lynnwood’s future under new leadership
LYNNWOOD—Longtime Lynnwood City Councilman, and community servant, George Hurst was promoted to Mayor by voters in that last General Election under the platform of housing affordability, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter sat down with Hurst to hear how this vision will work in practice, over the next four years, and what […]
Sports Highlights of 2025: From UFC Records to FIFA World Cup 2026 Prep
From undefeated MMA star Bilal Hasan chasing UFC dreams, record-shattering UFC Seattle, and exciting FIFA World Cup 2026 prep with murals, countdown clocks, and fan zones—2025 was an epic year for sports in Snohomish County and the Seattle area! Below is Lynnwood Times sports coverage from 2025. Undefeated Everett fighter Bilal Hasan has mighty UFC ambitions […]
Bold moves in housing for 2025: Hope, trauma, and action
In 2025, Snohomish County faced the stark realities of Washington’s escalating housing crisis while communities pursued innovative solutions. Below are the highlights of our housing coverage in 2025. The ‘Housing Governor,’ Ferguson goes all in with a bold $244 million plan to tackle Washington’s housing crisis On December 18, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson announced a $244 […]
