Dr. Won set to make his mark in Lynnwood
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Entering medical school, Dr. Sang Won had yet to pinpoint exactly what type of doctor he aspired to be—only that he wanted to be one, and would be one. He left his area of specialization open at Penn State College of Medicine until he found a mentor who […]
Renovation and expansion begins at St. Thomas More Church
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood’s St. Thomas More Church is undergoing an upgrade that will allow its church community to feel more connected to their worship. Originally built in 1966 as a gymnasium, an upgrade has been planned for years, with the intent to one day build a new church in the […]
Human remains recovered in wooded area confirmed to be missing woman Kenna Harris
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish, Wash.– Human remains recovered in a secluded wooded area have been identified as Kenna Harris, a Monroe woman who has been missing for the last six months. Harris, 25, has been missing from the Snohomish area since March 31, 2020. She was last seen at a Subway […]
South County Fire asks voters to consider fire benefit charge
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff South County Fire is asking regional voters to consider a benefit charge during the November 3rd General Election. If passed, the benefit charge will allow South County Fire to base a property’s emergency services costs based upon its size and use. Right now, the amount a household pays […]
City of Mukilteo shuts down local learning pod
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, Wash – A school-like setting in an aerospace automation factory to support school-aged students during remote learning has been shut down. When local school districts announced that schools would be opening virtually, parent of three Peter Zieve, and President and Chief Operating Officer of Electroimpact, hired a […]
Somers submits 2021 proposed county budget
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers has submitted the proposed budget for the upcoming 2021 year. Experiencing an economic downturn induced by the coronavirus pandemic, Somers says that the county is committed to cutting costs and reducing expenditures to meet revenue projections. Proposed measures include General Fund budget reductions, […]
Boeing ends 787 Dreamliner assembly in Everett
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Everett, Wash. – Airline manufacturer The Boeing Company will be moving all future production of the 787 Dreamliner entirely to South Carolina due to economic circumstances, leaving regional leaders wary of how it will further jeopardize local economy. As the aerospace industry continues to feel the economic impact […]
Rep. Larsen holds coffee chat, talks local economy
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Congressman Rick Larsen held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of October 6, conversing with community members about the U.S. Congress’ economic updates. According to an economic snapshot shared, online job postings in September are down 40% compared to January […]
Lynnwood Mayor proposes 6.4% reduction for 2021-22 budget
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff At the October 12 business meeting, Mayor Nicola Smith presented the Lynnwood City Council with a preliminary budget with general fund expenditures totaling $112,176,210. The 2021-22 preliminary general fund budget is a reduction of $7,786,102, or a 6.4% reduction from budgeted 2019-20 general fund expenditures. To ensure a […]
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office forms Implicit Bias Education Team
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times staff The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has launched an implicit bias education team, to address interdepartmental bias to enhance racial equity in the community. The new Implicit Bias Education Team (I.B.E.T.) is an internal working group of employees of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, who will engage in conversations […]
