The Tooth Fairy Goes Virtual
By Delta Dental of Washington | Press Release Delta Dental Partners with School Nurses to Bring the Tooth Fairy to Classrooms for Virtual Visits Even though most children consider the Tooth Fairy an essential worker, COVID-19-related protocols – including distance learning – have the Tooth Fairy visiting kids classrooms in a safe, new way. As […]
City of Lynnwood departments navigate budgetary impacts for 2021-2022
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Four departments joined the Lynnwood city council at its October 26 business meeting to present preliminary budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, led by departmental plans to navigate budgetary impacts from unforeseen economic challenges. Information Technology Director Will Cena presented the Information Technology Department’s 2021-2022 preliminary budget, announcing […]
Democrats Liias and Heck clash in spirited Lt. Governor debate
By Lynnwood Times Staff Congressman Denny Heck and State Senator Marko Liias met one-on-one in a debate Thursday night. The Washington Lt. Governor race is an already peculiar one since it features two Democrats. The state primary system advances the top two vote-getters to the general election regardless of party and the Republicans who ran […]
Washington Public Works Board approves $17.8 million for broadband construction across state
By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board announced nearly $18 million in grants and loans for seven broadband construction projects in unserved communities across the state. Applicants requested more than $73 million for 29 different projects, and the board approved qualified projects from a rated […]
Inga Weddle brings unique experiences to Tulalip tribe
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Fueled by a purpose to strengthen access and opportunities for necessary dental care, Tulalip tribal member Inga Weddle is combining her unique knowledge of her tribe with an innovative model for affordable dental care. “Providing safe and affordable care is what inspired me,” said Weddle. “Our people are […]
Boeing commits $1.3 million to support indigenous communities across the United States
By The Boeing Company | Press Release – Investment includes $300,000 in grants for Southwest Tribal Nations to improve access to clean water, bridge the digital divide in education and provide better natural disaster response and preparation – Investment also includes $140,000 in grants in the Pacific Northwest and a $60,000 grant in Oklahoma supporting […]
Drive-thru community resource fair held in Lynnwood
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Despite stormy skies, a drive-thru community resource fair packed itself into a Lynnwood parking lot, pop-up tents spread out with staff masked, handing out pre-packaged information to give away to community members seeking access to resources. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, safety mandates and virus mitigation tactics have prevented […]
Edmonds School District sets up drive-thru vaccinations
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Committed to supporting staff, students, parents, and community members stay healthy throughout the flu season, the Edmonds School District set up drive-thru immunization clinics, offering no-cost flu vaccinations. The Drive-through clinics were open throughout the first two weeks of October to all Edmonds School District (ESD) faculty, staff, […]
Global Entrepreneurship Month offers free training, support for small businesses
By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release OLYMPIA, WA — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new business starts are up 8% overall this year, and a whopping 25% in the third quarter here in Washington state – 23,611 in 2020 compared to 17,963 in 2019 for the third quarter – which is […]
Proclamation by the Governor amending and Extending Proclamation 20-05
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Proclamation WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, I issued Proclamation 20-05, proclaiming a State of Emergency for all counties throughout the state of Washington as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and confirmed person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, […]
