Making process in the fight against COVID
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 4, 2021 – One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Things are looking a bit brighter in the regional pandemic fight, as the Snohomish Health District (SHD) has begun to see hospitalizations and test positivity rates improve in the region. Snohomish County is a part […]
Community bands together to help wounded bald eagle in Mukilteo
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, WA- A park ranger, an off-duty police officer, a retired police sergeant, and a concerned citizen banded together to catch an injured Bald Eagle on Tuesday, January 12. Out on a morning walk at Picnic Point Trail, resident Chris Severtsen made his way down to the nearby […]
Lynnwood’s State of the City Address and how challenge drives change
Mayor Smith provided an overview of the city’s progress in 2020 City Council President Hurst introduced the mayor and provided a response in an exclusive interview with the Lynnwood Times By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mayor Nicola Smith, in her State of the City address on the morning of January 27, looked back […]
Local leaders respond to storming of the U.S. Capitol Building
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Local leaders have issued responses to the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The raid forced the building and representatives inside into lockdown during a protest at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. led by supporters of President Donald J Trump in opposition to his […]
How Washington State will decarbonize itself by 2050
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CleanTech Alliance held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of January 19, conversing with community members about Washington State’s 2021 energy strategy. CleanTech Board of Directors Chair Reeves Clippard, CEO and Co-Founder of A&R Solar says that the state’s 2021 […]
County Council supports extending tax incentives for Cascade Industrial Center
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 22, 2021 – The Snohomish County Council expressed full support for extending a tax incentive for businesses settling within the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC), advocating for the continuation to Washington State Senators and Representatives on January 11. A joint effort by the cities of […]
Senate bill proposes 10% tax on short-term internet rentals for affordable housing
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, Wash., January 22, 2021 – Washington’s state legislature began its 2021 session on Monday, January 11, with a few housing-related bills receiving hearings in the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee, including one that would allow cities to levy taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing […]
PAWS for the holidays: the do’s and don’ts
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Amidst the holiday season, people are searching for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. The comfort and happiness a pet provides may seem like an excellent choice, especially in a pandemic inducing isolation for many, yet animal shelters are discouraging people from surprising others with pets. While […]
The pandemic won’t stop local children’s holiday gift program
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Heather has been organizing donated books for days, with 700 new American Girl books in the queue waiting to be sorted and become Christmas gifts for Lynnwood’s children in need. Volunteers at Holly House, a holiday gift program for Edmonds School District (ESD) children in low-income households, are […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
