County Council unanimously approves Snohomish Health District integration
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 8, 2022 – The Snohomish County Council unanimously voted to integrate the Snohomish Health District (SHD) into the County during its General Legislative Session today. Some benefits of this integration include minimizing bureaucratic obstructions, streamlining permitting operations, and creating an overall unified effort in prioritizing public health. The integration process will […]
2022 Cops & Kids event a success
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 6, 2022 – On Saturday, hundreds of residents enjoyed some sun at the Terraces outside Alderwood Mall between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Lynnwood’s annual Cops & Kids event. The event began because of the 2009-2010 budget cuts to the Lynnwood Police Department. At that time, the department lost its D.A.R.E. […]
Lynnwood Public Facilities District meeting June 7
The Lynnwood Public Facilities will conduct a hybrid meeting to take place at the Lynnwood Convention Center located at 3815 196th St SW in Lynnwood. Participants may also zoom into the meeting. Meeting date and time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ZOOM MEETING ID: 872 8034 2428, PASS CODE: 988918 ZOOM […]
Op-Ed: Volunteering at the Lynnwood Food Bank, JUST SHOW UP!
I was living in Brooklyn when Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City in 2012. It was the deadliest hurricane of that season killing 233 people and inflicting nearly $70 billion in damages. While the effects weren’t quite as catastrophic in the Tri-State area as, say, the Caribbean, it definitely left its mark. Streets and […]
Mill Creek annual Spring Performance Survey now open
MILL CREEK, Wash., June 4, 2022 – The City of Mill Creek is conducting its first annual Spring Performance Survey to establish a benchmark that will help the City begin assessing the community’s overall satisfaction with services, facilities, communication, and more. “The success of any survey relies on participation; a sizeable response means the data […]
Marysville invests $200K in community service programs
MARYSVILLE, Wash., June 2, 2022 – Five local human services programs will receive city funds to help support community services that are important to and used by Marysville residents. The Marysville City Council approved the grants at its May 23 Council meeting. Because grant requests outnumbered available funds, the city focused awards on providing basic […]
County dedicates Global War on Terror memorial in Arlington
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 31, 2022 – On Memorial Day, county leaders rededicated the Haller Bridge as a veteran’s memorial bridge to honor local military members who perished during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) – 9/11/2001 to the present. A sculpture by local artists Caroline Sumpter and Don Frazier and interpretive kiosk are also […]
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 […]
Minding the chatter in our Heads
Have you ever walked out your door, noticed the rain and wind that awaits you and within a nano-second thought this: “Oh great. Rain. Again. Why did I even bother with my hair? I’m going to be a mess, I’ll never make it to that meeting on time, the traffic is going to be horrible, […]
Lynnwood hosts “Let’s Talk About Public Safety” forum
Lynnwood Wash., May 26, 2022 — Local leaders and community members gathered at Lynnwood’s Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools to discuss public safety in an open forum setting. Residents were given two minutes to ask Deputy Police Chief Cole Langdon questions about their safety concerns. The event was the first of its kind and was […]
