West African community gathered for the Ramadan tradition, “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu”
LYNNWOOD. Wash. – On April 17, members of the West African community came together at Gambian Talents Promotion’s offices to hold an event called “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu,” a West African tradition connected to Ramadan. In the English language, “Grandma’s Sukuri Ndogu” means giving something sweet to grandmothers so that they have food with which to […]
Sound Transit facing $11.5 billion funding gap seeks public input
Through April 30, regional residents are encouraged to provide public input to the Sound Transit Board of Directors on priorities for managing an unprecedented financial environment in its work to advance voter-approved transit projects that are not already under construction. Current outlook Sound Transit faces two major, simultaneous challenges. A pandemic-driven recession has severely reduced consumer spending and […]
Lynnwood Transit Center, preparing for growth
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter Lynnwood, Wash. – The future Lynnwood Transit Center, at 200th St. SW and 48th Ave W., is one third complete as it gears toward its 2024 grand opening. Civil construction began in October 2020 and by its opening, the Lynnwood station, and other extensions, will more than double […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
YMCA of Snohomish County and Washington Kids in Transition awarded grants from OSPI
Following a competitive process, the state will award over $8 million to community-based organizations across the state to provide direct support to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. OLYMPIA, Wash., December 1, 2020 — To help provide students with additional supports for their learning this year, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is distributing $8.1 million in […]
Sound Transit to increase service on some ST Express routes
By Sound Transit | Press Release Three trips added to Route 522 effective November 16, additional trips on other routes effective December 20 In response to increases in ridership, Sound Transit is planning to add weekday service on four ST Express routes in the coming weeks. Effective November 16, two morning trips and one afternoon […]
Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith shares community updates over coffee
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of October 27, conversing with community members about local community updates. “Lynnwood has a couple of north stars, well maybe it’s just one north star, but we follow our […]
Community comes together to support families in a time of need
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District LYNNWOOD, Wash., Aug. 13, 2020 – Not even the global COVID-19 pandemic can stop community members from coming together to help Edmonds School District families in need. Earlier this week, more than one hundred community volunteers and district employees worked to safely distribute backpacks with school supplies and […]
New $64 million Community Justice Center to be complete by 2023
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood Civic Center is expanding after multiple space need studies determined that expansion is necessary to adequately support the police department, municipal court and the jail inside of the facility. City officials have decided to renovate the existing building as well as expand east to the adjacent […]
Sparkle Wash starts sanitization services to keep the Lynnwood community safe
by Erin Freeman To help essential services continue to keep spaces safe for community members, a Lynnwood power washing company has shut down normal business operations to provide sanitization and disinfection services. “We wash buildings normally and we’ve been doing some sanitation services at select locations over the years, but because of the virus we […]
