Lynnwood Public Works crews keeping us safe
Lynnwood Public Works crews keeping us safeBy Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Many City of Lynnwood employees are working remotely at this time, but one essential group that continues to be out and about is the Building and Maintenance Crew of the Public Works Department. “Although our city buildings are closed to the public, we […]
Larsen hosts town hall to discuss CARES Act
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Congressman Rick Larsen hosted a telephone town hall on April 7 to discuss the benefits available to workers and small businesses experiencing coronavirus’s impacts. Commissioner of the Washington Employment Security Department Suzi LeVine and the Director of the Washington Small Business Development Center Duane Fladland also joined Larsen on […]
Community says goodbye to Kona Kitchen owner Elizabeth Mar
by Kirsten Johnson When customers come to Kona Kitchen, they are made to feel at home — a characteristic of the restaurant historically attributed to the late owner Elizabeth Mar. “She was full of life, energetic, smiling and she helped create this sense of community at Kona Kitchen that was a home away from home,” […]
Off-Duty City Employee Involved in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision
City of Lynnwood Press Release Lynnwood, Wash. – This morning, Lynnwood officials were notified that a Lynnwood city employee had been arrested for an alleged DUI and pedestrian hit and run incident that occurred the evening of April 8, 2020 in unincorporated Lynnwood. The employee was off-duty but was driving a City of Lynnwood vehicle. […]
Public schools closed through rest of school year
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee was joined by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal at his April 6 press conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public schools in Washington will not be allowed to have in-person learning for the rest of the school year. Inslee said that this was […]
Money Matters – Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets: What’s the difference? What do these terms mean for you?
By Paul Ellis | Ellis Wealth Management The COVID-19 outbreak has put tremendous pressure on stock prices, prompting some investors to blindly and indiscriminately sell positions at a time when the entire market is trending lower. Worried investors believe “this time it’s different.” When the market drops, some investors lose perspective that downtrends – and […]
Creative solutions within the arts community
by Luke Putvin The closure of many businesses and banning of gatherings in response to COVID-19 has impacted many people, including those in the arts community. Visual and performing arts alike have been affected. Lynn Hanson, a member of the Lynnwood Arts Commission, has been an artist since 1995. She has operated an art gallery […]
Angel of the Winds Arena chosen as COVID-19 quarantine site
by Luke Putvin As of April 1, Snohomish County has opened a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine site at the Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. The facility will have the capacity to hold up to 100 people, and it has the capability to be expanded if necessary. It will hold unsheltered individuals who […]
Eyman and Freed commend Edmonds Mayor removal of firearms ban
by Luke Putvin On March 27, the Edmonds City Council and Mayor Mike Nelson held a special virtual session to revise the amendments to the Edmonds City Code Chapter 6.60 (“Disaster Preparation, Emergency Coordination and Civil Emergencies”) approved on the council on March 22 and passed on March 24. The original code prohibited the carrying […]
Governor Jay Inslee issues “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times In his March 23 address to Washingtonians, Governor Jay Inslee issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to all residents of the state. This announcement came after Inslee shared the facts that more than 2,000 Washingtonians have contracted COVID-19, likely thousands more have the virus but haven’t been diagnosed […]
