Legislators sadden by the sudden loss of Senator Doug Ericksen
UPDATE 12 PM DEC 21, 2021: The public memorial service for the late Senator Doug Ericksen will be held 12PM December 29 at Christ the King Church Bellingham located at 4173 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA. WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash., December 18, 2021 – Today, the Senate Republican Caucus announced the passing of Senator Doug Ericksen (LD-42, […]
Boeing suspends vaccination requirement for U.S. employees
CHICAGO, Ill., December 18, 2021 – In an internal email notification provided to the Lynnwood Times, Boeing announced that it is suspending the vaccination requirement for all U.S.-based employees. Boeing said it made this decision to suspend its vaccination requirement in order to ensure compliance with the federal executive order. “This decision comes after a […]
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission grant open for applications
EVERETT, Wash., December 16, 2021 – The 2022 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program is open for applications! The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program was started in 2009 with the purpose of funding and promoting historic preservation projects across the county to educate residents on the past. Applications can be submitted for […]
Lynnwood Times gives back
LYNNWOOD Wash., December 16, 2021 – Yesterday the Lynnwood Times presented a check in the amount of $250 to the Lynnwood Food Bank to support their efforts in ensuring that no Lynnwood resident goes without food. “The Lynnwood Food Bank helped me out when I needed it,” Mario Lotmore, Publisher and owner of the Lynnwood […]
Historic vote: County Council appoints Lovick and Donaghy to state legislature
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 16, 2021 – At its 3 p.m. meeting yesterday, Snohomish County Council members voted to appoint John Lovick as state Senator and Brandy Donaghy as state Representative to the 44th Legislative District. This is a historic moment for Snohomish County as the 44th LD becomes the first and only district in […]
Frizzell supports sales tax increase, requests county council to provide long term services
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2021 – In a letter sent to the Snohomish County Council on Tuesday evening, Mayor Christine Frizzell shared that the current proposal for a 0.1% sales tax increase doesn’t do enough to combat homelessness. “I ask that for every new housing unit created that long term services also be provided to […]
Over 50 elected leaders demand a public vote on Snohomish County sales tax increase
UPDATE: [9:54 a.m. Dec 15, 2021] Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends letter of support to county council. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 14, 2021 – Ahead of Wednesday’s county council vote, 58 local elected officials from 20 jurisdictions throughout Snohomish County have signed a letter opposing the effort to increase the countywide sales tax in Snohomish […]
Producer inflation surges to 11-year high of 9.6% for November
WASHINGTON D.C., December 14, 2021 – Today, in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release of its Producer Price Index (PPI), wholesale inflation rose to an 11-year high of 9.6 percent for the 12 months ended in November. This comes on the heels of last Friday’s announcement by the Bureau of a 6.8% 40-year high […]
County poised to pass 0.1% sales tax as inflation hits 40-year high
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 13, 2021 – Just weeks after the Snohomish County Council approved its $1.25 billion 2022 budget on November 9, County Executive Dave Somers along with County Council Chair Stephanie Wright and County Council Vice Chair Megan Dunn propose a county-wide 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing programs. If adopted, some Snohomish […]
Northgate Station parking garage closed Friday night through Sunday
SEATTLE, Wash., December 7, 2021 – Due to scheduled maintenance, the Sound Transit owned Northgate Station parking garage will be closed starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday, December 10 through midnight Sunday, December 12. The garage is located at 120 NE 103rd Street, adjacent to the Northgate light rail station. Passengers have to remove their vehicles […]
