Leisure Care honors employees with “Heroes’ Day” on May 7th
By Natalia Dotto | Leisure Care Press Release Leisure Care says thank you to more than 5,000 senior living healthcare workers and staff with a national day of gratitude. Seattle, WA. — Leisure Care, one of the nation’s largest privately-owned senior living companies, is celebrating its staff and nursing teams across the nation on May […]
South County Fire community classes now available online
By Leslie Hynes | South County Public Information Officer South County Fire community outreach programs are going online during the COVID-19 outbreak. Virtual programs are free and require internet access via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Offerings include: ACT First Aid: Learn three skills you can use to save a life in the first […]
WAGRO provides assistance to Snohomish County families
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff On May 7, the WAGRO Foundation provided monetary support to 110 families outside the Lynnwood Food Bank. President of WAGRO and Lynnwood City Councilmember Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, along with WAGRO volunteer Lupita Zamora, were there to give checks to families in need. Individuals applied for the money through WAGRO’s Facebook page. […]
CareerConnect@Home providing students with career learning opportunities
By Katy Payne | Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction This week, Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal kicked off Career Connected Learning Month in Washington and as part of that effort, CareerConnect@Home will bring daily learning opportunities to students across the state. Now, every school day at 3:30 PM, students […]
Inslee issues guidance for vehicle sales and drive-in religious services
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Olympia, May 6, 2020 — Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for vehicle and vessel sales, and drive-in religious services allowed under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week. Through the Washington “Safe Start” plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in […]
The 2020 Evergreen State Fair is canceled
Monroe, Wash., May 1, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced the cancellation of the 2020 Evergreen State Fair, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fair officials consulted with the Snohomish Health District and county leaders before making this decision. This is the first time that the Fair has been canceled since WWII. The Fair was also canceled […]
Hazel Goebel Marsh, age 98
Hazel Goebel Marsh passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Vancouver, WA. She was 98. Hazel was born in 1921 in Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada. She left home at 18 and moved to Prince Rupert, BC, where she met her husband, Blaine Goebel, from Buena, WA, while he was passing through as a crewman on […]
Cascade Warbirds to fly on May 8 in remembrance of the Victory of Europe
By Kerry Edwards | Cascade Warbirds Cascade Warbirds members will be flying their aircraft in a special formation over Puget Sound cities on Friday May 8 to honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in Europe. The local event is part of a national effort by the Veterans Airlift Command’s Tribute Wing and is […]
Inslee announces three advisory groups, calls Republican lawsuit “humanly heartless”
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Today, at his May 5 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced the creation of three advisory groups. Each group will be focused on a specific step of recovery from COVID-19. Additionally, Inslee announced that outdoor recreation formally starts today. The advisory groups will be made up of a diverse […]
Dr. Horace Scope, May 2020
