Hundreds came out to meet Santa and support law enforcement
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of Lynnwood residents lined the streets in the rain and cold to see Santa as he joined the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) for its Operation: North Pole Patrol on Friday, December 18. “They [LPD] are great,” said Vicki Frasher, a 10-year resident of Lynnwood when asked for […]
83.5% of survey respondents in Lynnwood prioritize the need for a social worker to diversity coordinator
By Noel Pai-Young and Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff At the December 14, 2020 Lynnwood City Council meeting, Mayor Nicola Smith opened up with a statement reminding community members of the importance to defeat COVID-19. “It can be easy to let our guard down, but we can’t give up yet. Right now COVID-19 cases […]
Cold shelters are open
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Multiple cold shelters in Snohomish County are open, providing overnight shelter during the cold season. Cold weather season generally starts in November and can last through March. Carnegie Resource Center – Pioneer Human Services at 3001 Oakes Avenue, Everett is open daily during the pandemic, opening at 7 p.m. […]
Stacey McShane receives 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award
By Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office On December 11, the Safe Kids Washington and Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program announced this year’s recipients of the 2020 Child Injury Prevention Awards. Stacey McShane of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, received the 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award. McShane serves as a Target Zero Manager in Snohomish […]
The Great Conjunction of 2020 will be on Dec. 21
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff On Monday evening, December 21, the gas giants of our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear the closest since July 16, 1623, according to NASA. It will be interesting how the pair will appear in the night sky with only a gap of 0.6 degrees between each […]
The pandemic won’t stop local children’s holiday gift program
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Heather has been organizing donated books for days, with 700 new American Girl books in the queue waiting to be sorted and become Christmas gifts for Lynnwood’s children in need. Volunteers at Holly House, a holiday gift program for Edmonds School District (ESD) children in low-income households, are […]
Holiday DUI patrol starts tonight
Snohomish County, Wash., December 18, 2020 – Tonight, the Snohomish County DUI & Target Zero Task Force is participating in a tri-county holiday DUI patrol. This will include Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. There will be dozens of officers on the roads patrolling from varying agencies focused on DUI patrols. Sheriff Fortney, Bureau Chief Huri, […]
Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett receives first doses of COVID vaccine
First county and hospital with confirmed case in the nation now vaccinating high-risk workers By Snohomish Health District SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in a Snohomish County man, a glimmer of hope has finally arrived. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE) […]
Happy Retirement to Sonja Springer!
Lynnwood, Wash., December 17, 2020 – Today the City of Lynnwood said goodbye to Finance Director Sonja Springer. She will now enjoy retirement after serving Lynnwood for five years. Springer has 37 years in municipal government finance working for the City of Seattle, Seattle City Light, and the City of Mountlake Terrace. Under Springer’s tenure, […]
Inslee proposes $3.5 billion Capital Gains tax in 2021–2023 budget proposal
By Office of the Governor The next biennium remains more than $3.3 billion below where it was before the pandemic hit. A new 9% tax to capital gains earnings above $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for joint filers. A new capital gains tax on the sale of stocks, bonds and other assets. Exemptions are provided […]
