Public invited to Esperance Fire Station open house by South County Fire
South County Fire is hosting a Neighborhood Night Open House on Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-7 p.m., at Esperance Fire Station 20, 23009 88th Ave W., Edmonds. Drop by the fire station any time during this free event to meet your firefighters and learn how to keep your family safer, including: * Home fire escape […]
Letter-to-Editor: Riaz Khan is a gem on Mukilteo City Council
Riaz Khan is of man of great courage, conviction, and principle. I have known Riaz for years, since we were both candidates for city council in our respective cities in 2019. Even back then, I was greatly impressed by Riaz’s activism on behalf of the community in Mukilteo, including advocating for the building of the […]
Lynnwood Times takes home 11 awards at WNPA 2023 Journalism Conference
KENNEWICK, Wash., October 22, 2023—The Lynnwood Times took home an incredible 11 awards in the prestigious Tier 4 category at the Washington Newspaper Publisher Association’s (WNPA) 136th annual Journalism Convention, Saturday, October 7, as part of its 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. The competition pitted newspapers from all over the state, divided into groups by circulation, […]
Joint patrol emphasis in North County leads to several arrests and a drug bust
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 17, 2023—Last Wednesday, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Violent Offender Task Force, and Arlington and Marysville police departments, worked a joint patrol emphasis in north Snohomish County where they made approximately 63 traffic stops, issued 23 tickets, contacted 52 people, made 12 arrests, 9 warrant arrests and […]
Mary Anderson speaks out against political smear campaign
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 17, 2023—Snohomish County Superior Court candidate for judge, Mary Anderson, hits former Lynnwood City Council Candidate and Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, Rosamaria Graziani, with a Cease-and-Desist letter for allegedly spreading lies to intentionally defame her character ahead of a contentious judicial race. Anderson conveyed her disappointment that as a person running on […]
Public invited to Day of the Dead Celebration in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 17, 2023—The public is invited to this FREE event on October 28 at the Lynnwood Event Center to celebrate the Day of the Dead, one of the most important Mexican holidays. Traditionally celebrated on November 1st or 2nd, it is a time for families to honor and celebrate their ancestors. People also […]
Executive Somers Nominates Dr. J. Daniel Augustine for Chief Medical Examiner
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 17, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has nominated Dr. J. Daniel Augustine, MD, as Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Augustine is currently Associate Medical Examiner for Snohomish County. After being confirmed by the Snohomish County Council, Dr. Augustine will succeed Dr. Matthew Lacy, who has become Chief Medical Examiner for King County. […]
Washington students see high performance on national ACT Test
OLYMPIA—October 16, 2023—The College Board has released results from the 2023 ACT Test high school assessment. The data show that Washington’s students continue to perform in the top 15 states, and that Washington is 1 of just 5 states that has seen an increase in scores since 2021, the first “typical” year after the major […]
Applicants sought for $1.1 million to develop affordable multi-unit rental housing projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 16, 2023 — Snohomish County is announcing that a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted, and nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies are encouraged to submit applications to develop affordable multi-unit rental housing projects. An estimated $1.1 million in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is […]
Sound Transit seeks feedback on passenger experience with survey
SEATTLE, Wash., October 16, 2023—Today, Sound Transit launched its Passenger Experience Survey, which seeks to evaluate how passengers view all of Sound Transit’s services. The findings are used to identify key areas of improvement and prioritize efforts to provide a better passenger experience. Specifically, the survey collects passenger perspectives on the following: Additionally, the survey […]
