TeleHealth Access for Seniors
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Local students are fostering accessible healthcare for senior and low-income communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic with donated devices, virtually connecting them with their practitioners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth- or virtually facilitated healthcare-related services- has grown as a popular alternative to in-person visits in efforts to mitigate the […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
Little Dogs for Big Dogs event Dec 12
Lynnwood K-9 officers Earl, Rico, Kiro, and Chase cordially invite you to a socially distanced meet and six foot greet! Where: Alderwood Mall parking lot between Claim Jumper & Anthony’sWhen: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 12.Suggested Donation: $15 to $25 Our K-9s and their handlers will be at Alderwood Mall with mini versions […]
Northern Lights may be visible from Lynnwood and the Greater Seattle Area
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a warning for a geomagnetic storm that may hit late tonight. Forecasts predict a G1 storm (minor) tonight with geomagnetic activity reaching its peak – category G3 (strong) – on December 10. The storm is expected to last until December 11. […]
Washington could see 8% decrease in COVID-19 infections with current participation of new exposure app
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington is the latest of more than a dozen states that have enlisted the assistance of coronavirus exposure apps to increase virus mitigation through contact tracing efforts. And yet, even with the technology in place, its effectiveness relies on us. Since the Washington State Department of Health launched […]
Potential new Race and Social Justice Coordinator in 2021, salary schedule, budget amendments, and fees
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff A wide array of topics were discussed by the council at its December 7 work session. Patrick Decker was introduced as a candidate for a position on the Civil Service Commission. Decker has served on the Planning Commission for six years and is actively involved in Cops and […]
Food drive aimed at keeping ESD families full and warm throughout the holidays
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood community worked to support its local teenager population, donating necessities and gifts at a drive-thru food drive and teen clothing drive at Lynnwood City Hall. To support vulnerable teen youth through the holiday season, the city of Lynnwood joined the Foundation for Edmonds School District: Nourishing […]
Winners of NWWS 80th Annual International Open Exhibition
The top three winners of the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) 80th Annual International Open Exhibition are recognized as fine watercolor artists internationally and by NWWS also. The online only exhibition is currently live now through February 1, 2021 at www.nwws.org. Internationaly known juror Ron Stocke awarded first place of $2,000 cash to Dongfeng Li for his painting, “A Breath of Fresh […]
City of Mukilteo approves $43.6M budget for 2021
By Mayor Jennifer Gregerson | City of Mukilteo Mukilteo, Wash. — Last night, December 7, following nine weeks of public hearings, the Mukilteo City Council adopted the final 2021 Budget in the amount of $43,612,116. “As the Budget Hearings come to a close, I am pleased that the approvals made at last night’s Council meeting […]
Free drive-thru COVID testing Dec. 9 at Lynnwood High School
Location has changed from Lynnwood Food Bank as previously announced to Lynnwood High School. A free, drive-thru, non-invasive COVID-19 testing event will take place at Lynnwood High School from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9. This event was originally planned to take place at Lynnwood Food Bank but has been moved to […]
