Over 3 tons of food collected at Evergreen State Fair for local food banks
The three-hour drive-thru event honored the start of the Evergreen State Fair and will provide 7,743 meals to those in need across Snohomish County By Rose Smith | Snohomish County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Featured photo caption: County Councilwoman Megan Dunn (left) presenting Volunteers of America Western Washington with a check for $1600 at the […]
Board of Natural Resources unanimously approves contested Middle May Sale
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: Green outline is Wallace Falls State Park. Yellow border is the proposed new Wild Wallace County Park. Light red areas are planned timber sales. Dark red areas are already sold. Photo courtesy of Sky Valley Future. The controversial Middle May Timber harvest unanimously received the go […]
Snohomish County sees 21% increase in opioid deaths compared to same period last year
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County officials say coronavirus pandemic induced isolation is driving opioid overdose numbers higher, the county in a position to exceed last year’s overdose death total. According to the Snohomish County Opioid Response Multi-Agency Coordination Group, 86 people have died of an opioid related overdose by the end […]
Lynnwood to create affordable and available housing
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A new action plan aims to find added affordable and available housing options in Lynnwood as the city anticipates significant population growth in the coming years. “The housing action plan will help us identify targeted strategies to meet Lynnwood’s needs,” explained Ashley Winchell, the City of Lynnwood’s Planning […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District- $40,000 Grant
By Deborah Brandi | Foundation for Edmonds School District Press Release | Republished by Lynnwood Times LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced August 28 that, in partnership with Calvary Fellowship and the Mountlake Terrace Community Foundation, it has received a $40,000 grant from the City of Mountlake Terrace. Funding through the […]
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639 that imposed firearm restrictions is constitutional. Law requiring enhanced background checks and waiting periods for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases consistent with the Second Amendment By Office of the Attorney General | Press Release | Republished by Lynwood Times OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced […]
Inslee to direct $190 million of federal stimulus funding
Inslee to direct $190 million of federal stimulus funding to local governments By Penny Thomas | Department of Commerce | Republished by Lynnwood Times Olympia, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced nearly $190 million will be awarded from the state’s federal stimulus funding to local governments that did not receive direct […]
Snohomish County offering non-profit grants starting Sept 4
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release | Republished by Lynnwood Times The application process will open on September 4, 2020 to award over $2 million in federal CARES Act funding SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 31, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced that it will be making more than $2 million available to non-profit organizations […]
Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Repair Work
Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Repair WorkPublished by Lynnwood Times During the week of August 31st, the Waste Water Treatment Plant will be doing emergency repairs. During this week you can expect trucks hauling sludge from the WWTP. Neighbors can expect additional traffic and noise. Contact John Ewell, WWTP Supervisor at 425-670-5250 or JEwell@LynnwoodWA.gov for any […]
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant
Everett City Council failed to proceed with COPS grant to hire police officersBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Everett Police Department was not approved to accept an awarded six million dollar federal grant for the hiring of up to 16 new officers. During the August 26 Everett City Council meeting, a motion to […]
