Local business owners welcome Cinco De Mayo resolution
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 13, 2022 – On behalf of the City of Lynnwood and Mayor Christine Frizzell, Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby presented local Latino and Latina business owners a copy of Monday’s Cinco de Mayo proclamation. The Proclamation was voted on and passed during the City Council’s Business Meeting on April 25th. “Cinco de Mayo serves […]
BREAKING: Lynnwood City Council launches investigation into one of its own
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 10, 2022 – After an executive session that included the City’s attorney on Monday, the Lynnwood City Council voted unanimously, 6-0, to launch an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct by a councilmember. “I move to authorize the City to initiate an investigation of allegations of inappropriate conduct of a councilmember,” President […]
Lynnwood Mayor breaks tie vote to award $25,000 in scholarships
ARTICLE UPDATE [1:21 p.m. May 10, 2022]: Added Executive Session outcome. LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 9, 2022 – In a high energy council session, Mayor Christine Frizzell was the deciding vote, to break a tie by the council, that allocate $25,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for providing scholarships on registration for recreational classes […]
Former Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson honored
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 6, 2022 – Former Mayor Jennifer Gregerson was recognized by the Washington state Senate for her 18 years of public service to the city of Mukilteo. The senate resolution, adopted February 28, 2022, was sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Mukilteo) and Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett). “The Washington State Senate recognize the accomplishments […]
Snohomish County Council adopts Missing Middle Housing Ordinance
EVERETT, Wash., May 5, 2022 – The Snohomish County Council passed Ordinance 22-016 to encourage the production of more “missing middle” housing. The ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Nate Nehring as part of a suite of housing affordability legislation. The ordinance will amend provisions in title 30 SCC to establish detached ADUs on 25 rural […]
Airlines and transit agencies drop mask mandate
TAMPA, Fla., April 20, 2022 – All major U.S. airlines and regional transit agencies announced they will no longer require face coverings during travel after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, in Tampa on Monday, ruled that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overstepped its authority when it issued a mask mandate for […]
New multimodal $79.4 million Swift Orange Bus Rapid Transit line breaks ground in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 19, 2022 – Sticking with its mission to “help people get from where they are to where they want to be,” Community Transit, joined by federal and community partners, held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Swift Orange Line at the Lynnwood Transit and Community Center today. “We want to provide a […]
$28.7 million invested to sustain vital economic corridor in Granite Falls
GRANITE FALLS, Wash., April 16, 2022 – To the sounds of passing cargo trucks and the flowing South Fork Stillaguamish River, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) was joined by county and local leaders to celebrate funding awarded to replace the Granite Falls Bridge 102. The $28.7 million project, when complete in 2026, is expected to generate […]
RNC announces it is withdrawing from the Commission on Presidential Debates
WASHINGTON D.C., April 14, 2022 – The Republican National Committee under chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, announced today that it will be withdrawing from the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). The year-long decision comes after the RNC voted unanimously to withdraw from what it called the “biased CPD.” “Debates are an important part of the democratic process, […]
Elon Musk in a $43 Billion hostile takeover of Twitter
Today, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, in a tweet disclosed a Securities and Exchange Commission filing to amend the original purchase of 9.1% (or 73,115,038 shares) of Twitter stock to now include 100% of stock (over 800 million shares) in the company. This is nothing less than a classic hostile takeover of Twitter by […]
