2020 Year in Review: Lifestyles
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County residents demonstrated incredible resilience in 2020. From the COVID pandemic to the 2020 election fiasco, 2020 will go down as a turning point in human history. For the first time in generations, every person on our little blue ocean we call earth asked, “Is this the […]
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, here are signs of potential scams
By FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) National Press Office The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines. The FBI, HHS-OIG, and CMS have received complaints […]
Quick thinking saves Lynnwood home from Christmas tree fire
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash. (January 2, 2021) – Today around 4:30 p.m., South County Fire responded to a call of a Christmas tree fire in a Spruce Park neighborhood home in Lynnwood. As the tree burned, the homeowner sprung into action by quickly removing the tree and placing it outside […]
CARES Act funding brings much needed assistance to the local cultural sector
By Washington State Arts Commission | Press Release OLYMPIA (December 21, 2020) – Nearly 390 nonprofit arts and culture organizations serving 32 Washington counties received funding in recent rounds of CARES Act funding in Washington State. The state’s creative economy supports more than 17,600 arts and culture-related businesses and more than 305,000 jobs. Administered by […]
Boeing delivers 200th 777 Freighter
By The Boeing Company | Press Release Triple delivery of world’s largest, most capable twin-engine freighter to power airline’s air cargo business Delivery marks Boeing’s 200th delivery of the 777 Freighter Additional capacity will support distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and meet global trade demand EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 1, 2021 — Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of […]
Larsen is beating COVID-19
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff January 1, 2021 – For U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-2), 2021 is off to a good start. On December 22, Larsen entered self-quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Today, he announced on social media that he is “out of COVID jail.” During quarantine, Larsen voted by proxy on […]
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Best recipient of FBI NEIA’s 2020 Law Enforcement Ethics Award
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff December 31, 2020 – The recipients of the 2020 FBI National Executive Institute Associates’ Law Enforcement Ethics Awards are retired Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, and Officer David W. Griffin, DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia. According to the announcement, “It is noted that the NEIA has in […]
New Year’s Eve Fireworks allowed in these Snohomish County cities
Here are some tips on how to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely and legally in Snohomish County: Nowhere is it legal in unincorporated Snohomish County to discharge fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Call 425-407-3999 to report the illegal discharge of fireworks (please do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life or […]
Navy appoints first female captain to command nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
U.S. Navy | Press Release The Navy announced December 18, 2020 that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the Navy’s 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Bauernschmidt will take command of Lincoln this summer, upon completion […]
