Sign up for free Act First Aid & CPR class for March 16
Sign up for a free online ACT First Aid & CPR class to become a community lifesaver and help South County Fire reach its goal to have 10,000 people trained by the end of the month. Zoom classes are being offered on March 16 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Training typically takes less than […]
Law enforcement use-of-force and pursuit bills pass, awaits Inslee’s signature
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 11, 2022 – Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign int law two bills aimed to clarify police enforcement and accountability laws passed last year. SB 5919 – Concerning the standard for law enforcement authority to detain or pursue persons. Police can pursue and stop vehicles if they have a “reasonable suspicion” […]
When you change your clock this Sunday, check your smoke alarms
When you change your clock from daylight saving time on Sunday, South County Fire encourages you to check your smoke alarms too! Working smoke alarms save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half, according to the National Fire Protection Association. The most common cause of non-working smoke alarms is worn […]
A Conversation with Holocausts Survivor Hadassah Carlebach
Everyone is invited to attend A Conversation with Holocausts Survivor Hadassah Carlebach on the eve of Purim, March 16, and listen to a remarkable modern tale of tragedy, survival and heroism. Born Hadassah Schneerson in 1927, Mrs. Carlebach assisted her father in saving 100 Jewish children during the Holocaust in Nazi occupied France. This event […]
Marysville opens grant fund for human services projects
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — The City of Marysville is accepting grant applications for funding to support health and human services principally benefiting low- and moderate-income Marysville residents. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. The City Council recently designated $200,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund projects in 2022. The intent […]
Larsen applauds House passage of $1.5 trillion spending package
[ARTICLE UPDATE] 8:00 p.m. March 10, 2022: The U.S. Senate passes $1.5 trillion omnibus bill. The bipartisan Senate vote now sends the measure to President Biden for his signature. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2022 – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported House passage of a bipartisan omnibus spending package that funds the government through September 2022, invests […]
LT Exclusive: Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney candidates
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 10, 2022 – A Lynnwood Times Exclusive interview with Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney candidates Jason Cummings (D) and Brett Rogers (R). Watch as they share their motivation to lead the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office, qualifications, top priorities, and more! According to its website, “The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecuting […]
“Seed of Hope” Art Unveiling at Esperance Park in Edmonds March 12, 2022
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – March 8, 2022 – The Snohomish County Arts Commission will unveil the “Seed of Hope” by local artist Tsovinar Muradyan. Attendees will observe morning sunlight beaming through a small portal carved in the stone that illuminates a tiny bronze “sprout”. The sunlight and sprout convey Muradyan’s message, “Hope grows where light […]
Op-Ed: Mukilteo City Councilmembers don’t get to invent rules to suit themselves
I was denied the confirmation vote tonight to the City of Mukilteo Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission. Appalled, I asked for an official explanation and have not yet received one. Let me enumerate. The City Council is empowered by state law to operate within the confines of its City Code. The Code makes no mention […]
Weekly Market Insights: Ukraininan War Stresses Economy
War in Ukraine weighed on stocks as investors assessed the economic impact of continued hostilities, expanding economic sanctions, and potentially higher inflation due to rising oil prices and new stresses on the global supply chain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.30%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 lost 1.27%. The Nasdaq Composite index slid […]
