Have you completed the 2020 Census?
Have you completed the 2020 Census?By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff | March 28, 2020 Update June 18: Latest census response rates Update May 12: Latest census response rates Update Apr. 21: Online self-response form and non-response follow up phases have been extended to October 31 Update Apr. 13: U.S. Census Bureau extended field […]
WA Dept. of Health Reports COVID-19 death toll errors
WA Dept. of Health to correct errors in reporting COVID-19 death tollBy Maxford Nelson | Freedom Foundation Editors Note: The Lynnwood Times included the latest COVID-19 data metrics from the Washington state Department of Health in the article. One month after the Freedom Foundation reported that Washington state’s method for tallying COVID-19 fatalities could result in an […]
Lynnwood announces $10,000 small businesses grants
Lynnwood announces $10,000 small businesses grantsBy City of Lynnwood | Press Release Funds Available All eligible businesses submitting a complete and timely application will have a chance to receive a grant of up to $10,000 until all funds are exhausted. A total of $500,000 of funding is available. Funds may be used for existing operating […]
Inslee Cancels 3% state employee raises
Inslee announces cancellation 3% state employee raises By Office of the Governor | Press Release OLYMPIA, Washington, June 17, 2020 – With the state facing a severe downturn in revenue collections, Gov. Jay Inslee today directed state agencies under his authority to cancel a scheduled 3% general wage increase for many of the state’s highest-paid […]
Happy Pride from Sen. Marko Liias
Happy Pride from Sen. Marko LiiasBy Senator Marko Liias | Press Release As we reflect on the 50th anniversary or Pride this June, it is important to remember that Pride was first and foremost, a protest. It was born out of a deep-set pain and frustration felt by the LGBTQ community about the mistreatment they […]
Free COVID-19 Testing in Lynnwood on June 18!
Free COVID-19 Testing in Lynnwood on June 18!By Julieta Crosby | WARGO We are happy to announce that WAGRO (Washington-Guerrero) Foundation, Hermann Law Group in collaboration with Westcare Clinic will be offering FREE COVID-19 TESTING on June 18 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in the The Lynnwood Food Bank parking lot. Please contact the […]
Snohomish County provides second round of business relief grants
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 12, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the second round of the Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) Grant Program. This grant program is a key part of the relief and recovery action Snohomish County is taking to help businesses […]
Edmonds School Board to hold public meeting on the presence of School Resource Officers
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The death of George Floyd in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer is prompting a larger discussion about police brutality and the presence of police in schools in the Edmonds School District (ESD). The Edmonds School Board will host a virtual discussion about School Resource Officers and […]
A weekend of fear and failure
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff The days of May 30 through June 1 were filled with trepidation, conjecture, riots, vandalism, looting, curfews and disappointment. What started as a peaceful protest in Seattle, was hijacked by nefarious elements bent on destruction and the perpetuation of fear throughout Puget Sound – from the Tulalip Tribe […]
Lawsuit filed to stop L&I emergency rule fining businesses up to $10,000
By Building Industry Association of Washington | Press Release Olympia, WA — June 8, 2020 — The Building Industry of Washington today filed a lawsuit to repeal an emergency rule that authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fine businesses that violate Gov. Inslee’s Stay at Home Order. The suit, filed in Thurston […]
