Mill Creek’s DRCC site: 19 acres of potential
MILL CREEK – Most of the City of Mill Creek has been developed out but there are at least 19-acres that have not. The City acquired this acreage, spread across four parcels of land adjacent to Mill Creek Sports Park – the Dobson, Remillard, Church, and Cook (or DRCC for short) sites – over the […]
Nehring proposes halt to County hotel purchase until drug treatment ordinance passes
EVERETT, Wash., August 14, 2022 – On Thursday, August 12, Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring introduced an ordinance that will require tenants of the proposed County bridge and permanent supportive housing who have been diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) participate in a drug treatment program. The ordinance follows County Executive Dave Somers’ proposal for […]
WA State awarded $150k grant to improve services at prison libraries
OLYMPIA, Wash., August 14, 2022 — Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, was awarded a $149,668 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to reducing disparities among prison libraries. The grant will fund a pilot program by the State Library’s Institutional Library Services (ILS) and […]
A Q&A with Mill Creek Public Works Director
MILL CREEK, August 2, 2022 – Despite COVID, and other challenges, the Mill Creek Public Works Department had a busy year in 2021 with much more in the works through 2022. Lynnwood Times Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down with Mill Creek Public Works Director Mike Todd to discuss some of the accomplishments, of his department […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs travels the state on election integrity tour
ARLINGTON, Wash., July 31, 2022 – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Arlington on Thursday to answer questions on election integrity and cybersecurity and share the latest initiatives of his agency. Hobbs, a 17-year Rotarian has been traveling the state from Spokane to Walla Walla, Vancouver […]
Heather Hirotaka named Washington State Archivist
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has appointed Heather Hirotaka, a longtime public servant, as the next Washington State Archivist, effective July 5, 2022. Hirotaka will oversee Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) that collects and preserves the state’s historical records and makes them available to […]
Memorial Day around Snohomish County
The Lynnwood Times will be updating this link throughout the day to show you scenes of Memorial Day ceremonies or commemorations from around Snohomish County. Lynnwood’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park. Lynnwood American Legion Post 37 and Lynnwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 will sponsor the ceremony that […]
Where to celebrate Memorial Day in Snohomish County
Below are Memorial Day ceremonies and/or parades around Snohomish County. If you know any other events, please mention it in the comment section below. MARYSVILLE A Kiddies Memorial Day Parade at the cemetery, 11 a.m., May 28, Marysville Cemetery, 8801 State Ave. Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., May 30, Marysville Cemetery, 8801 State Ave. MILL […]
West African community held third annual Sukuri Ndogu
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 6, 2022 – The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) held its third annual “Sukuri Ndogu” at the Islamic Center of Puget Sound (ICOPS) on April 2, distributing hundreds of dollars of groceries to West African seniors across the Lynnwood area. Falling on the first day of this year’s Ramadan, Sukuri Ndogu is […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on Community Oversight Panel
Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Pierce County, Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has eight openings on the COP: one for the Pierce County Subarea, two for the […]
