Boeing to suspend operations of all 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Chicago, Ill., February 21, 2021 – Today, Boeing announced that it will be suspending the operations of all 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines following a right engine failure of United Flight 328 shortly after take-off that resulted in the engine fully engulfed in flames. “Boeing […]
Entire California school board resigns over hot mic comments about parents during a Zoom meeting
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Contra Costa County, Cali., February 20, 2021 – The entire board of trustees for the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) resigned after they made inappropriate remarks about parents during a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 17, that was unknowingly being broadcast to the public. The Oakley Union […]
ESD proposed levy sees $420 million decrease after failure to pass bond last year
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Edmonds School District (ESD) will be asking voters this April to consider approving funding a capital levy to upgrade buildings, address capacity challenges and improve existing facilities. With a price tag of $180 million, the six-year funding would designate a total of $30 million per year to […]
LPD K9 dies following battle with cancer
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently retired Lynnwood Police Department dog, who patrolled the city of Lynnwood, has died, battling recurrent cancer. Earl, an eight-year-old German Sheppard, served with Officer Warren Creech until the dog retired in late December following a recurrent cancer diagnosis. The longtime member of the Lynnwood Police Department’s […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra to virtually present ‘Carmen’ concert on March 8
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present “Carmen,” its fifth virtual concert of the 2020-21 season, on Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. This online music program, like all previous CSO presentations this season, will be presented free of charge through the generosity of orchestra donors and patrons. Because all in-person concerts for the season […]
Brandy Donaghy: A U.S. Navy veteran hoping to break barriers in County Government
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County, Wash., February 16, 2021 – Brandy Donaghy kicked off her run for Snohomish County Council Position 5 last Saturday with a zoom Meet & Greet fundraising event. The event brought out scores of supporters including current County Councilmembers Megan Dunn and Jared Mead. “Brandy is someone […]
Sara Jones named Washington State Librarian
Editor’s Note: The featured image is of Sara Jones, executive director of the Marin County Free Library is seen in the Civic Center library in San Rafael on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. After seven years Jones is leaving her post to become the state librarian for Washington. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal). Olympia, Wash., February 16, […]
Free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Lynnwood this week
By Jennifer Piplic | Verdant Health Lynnwood, Wash., February 16, 2021 – With COVID-19 rates remaining at high levels and vaccine roll out ramping up slowly, getting tested for COVID-19 and taking precautions to prevent the spread of the virus remain vital. A free, drive-thru event is scheduled to take place Thursday, Feb. 18 from […]
South Central Region hospital misreports COVID admissions; entire state moving to Phase 2 on Tuesday
By Washington state Department of health | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, Wash., February 14, 2021 – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that a hospital in the South Central Region of the Healthy Washington Plan misreported data which led to a determination that the region remain in Phase 1 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Roadmap to […]
Sam Low appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to serve on the WA Traffic Safety Commission
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff SNOHMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 15, 2021 – Last Friday, Snohomish County Councilman Sam Low was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to serve as Commissioner on the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). Low is the Washington State Association of Counties representative for the Commission. WTSC is made up of 26 employees […]
