Statewide COVID restrictions extended to Jan. 4
By Office of the Governor Olympia, Wash., December 8, 2020 — Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inslee also announced a three-week extension of the state’s current restrictions which will now be in place until January 4, 2021. “What we do between now — […]
CoveXXX-19: Has King County Public Health gone too far?
On October 9, Public Health – Seattle & King County posted a video on its official Instagram account promoting the use of “gloryholes” as a safer way to have sex during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the post, ” A barrier—like a wall or a shower curtain—between you and your partner allows sexual contact but […]
Local Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self on her political rise that she never saw coming
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Washington State House Democrats have recognized southwest Snohomish County Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self as the new House Democratic Caucus Chair. The position was vacated by former Representative Eric Pettigrew, who did not seek reelection. It is the number three leadership position after the speaker and majority leader. She […]
Nationstar Mortgage also known as Mr. Cooper ordered to pay WA consumers millions
Multiple residential mortgage origination and servicing-related violations result in nearly $89 million in remediation for more than 115,000 accounts Olympia, Wash., December 7, 2020 – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in coordination with state and federal government partners, closed a multiyear investigation of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, d/b/a Mr. Cooper, one of the […]
Walmart Washington associates earn more than $8.5 million in bonuses
Company also extends associate COVID emergency leave policy to July 5, 2021 By Walmart Press Release Editor’s Note: Picture provided by Walmart. Seattle, Dec. 4, 2020 – Walmart today announced an additional $700 million in cash bonuses to its U.S.-based associates bringing its total 2020 quarterly and special cash bonuses for its U.S.-based associates to […]
Establishing a Neighborhood Watch group
By Lynnwood Police Department The Lynnwood Police Department is currently assisting local residents in establishing neighborhood watch groups. For questions and/or help contact LPD’s Crime Prevention Specialists at 425-670-5639.
Christmas Lights and Cocoa: Lynnwood neighbors being the change they want to be
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., December 5, 2020 – Tucked away behind The Old Spaghetti Factory, residents in this quiet wooded neighborhood gathered for the first annual Vaughn Teaching Farm and Kitchen Christmas lighting, Cocoa, Coffee, and Community food drive. The event was hosted by 28-year Alderwood residents Eric and Rachel […]
Culp campaign claims Wyman allowed 900,000 to vote in state illegally
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff December 4, 2020 – Today in a 2 p.m. live broadcast on the Culp for Governor campaign Facebook page, Stephen Pidgeon, accompanied by Loren Culp, alleged that 886,161 votes cast in the 2020 gubernatorial election appear to be from voters not registered in the Washington state’s voter registration […]
Support SnoCo Campaign
By Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Councilwoman – District 3 Snohomish County has launched a new campaign called Support SnoCo to boost the economic health of local businesses. This program is one of the recommendations from the Snohomish County Economic and Workforce Recovery Task Force and is being funded through federal CARES Act resources. A key feature of […]
DOJ files discrimination lawsuit against social media giant Facebook
By The United States Department of Justice Lawsuit Alleges Facebook Favors H-1B Visa Workers and Other Temporary Visa Holders over U.S. Workers The Department of Justice announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. for discriminating against U.S. workers. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook refused to recruit, consider, or hire qualified and available […]
