Snohomish County Schools: A comparison across the County
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 14, 2021 – Each school year, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) updates its K12 Report Card, which details the academic achievements, among other metrics, of Washington public school districts. The Lynnwood Times has compiled several metrics from the most recent OSPI Report Card and from the individual districts’ […]
LPD Blotter: Domestic violence assailant ends up in jail
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 10, 2021 — Lynnwood experienced a steady rise in crime over the last three weeks of September with an average frequency of 118 crimes per week. During September 19-25 alone, a staggering 138 crimes were reported to the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD). This is the highest weekly reported figure since last spring. It […]
Mukilteo Mayor Gregerson proposes $15.8M budget
MUKILTEO, Wash., October 7, 2021 – The Mukilteo City Council began reviewing the full 2022 preliminary budget during their meeting on October 4. There are still five more meetings planned before the budget will be adopted on November 15, so it is likely things will change. This date is a goal, as state law requires […]
Statewide staffing shortage looms as vax mandate approaches
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 5, 2021 – As the October 18 deadline for Washington’s vaccine mandate approaches, it remains unclear exactly how many state employees are still unvaccinated and may be terminated. In order to be fully vaccinated by the deadline, employees must have received their first dose no later than October 4. With possible statewide […]
October is the month to begin “Winterizing!”
I like October not only for its unique beauty here in the great Salish region, but also because it encourages me to prepare and make the best of the next 4 months – my least favorite time of the year. During the remainder of this year, we’ll use Winterizing as our overarching theme: FERTILIZING – INSULATING […]
Vaccine billionaires: COVID emerging as a $100 billion-plus business
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 3, 2021 – From the same pandemic that sent the jobless rate to 20.2% in Snohomish County last year and near record high unemployment nationally causing millions to leave the work force, arose nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing vaccines soared. The nine new billionaires collectively are worth $19.3 billion, […]
2021 Greater Lake Stevens Chamber Candidate Forum
Update 8:43 a.m. October 5: City Council candidate Jessica Wadhams clarified her response to the Lynnwood Times to question asked in the forum, “If elected, would you support or repeal the ordinance banning safe injection sites in the city?” Although she is in full support of making sure residents have the mental health support of […]
Your October 2021 horoscope
Welcome to your October 2021 horoscope by Tony White! If you’ve survived the “Mercury retrograde” period so far and feel that your equipment, communications, contractual arrangements and travel plans may still be under threat, then you’ll be happy to know that Mercury finally turns “Direct” on the 18th of this month. But be cautious, as […]
Spruce Elementary teacher receives global recognition
While teaching students to read and write, Jennie Warmouth inspires them to think critically and develop empathy. Jennie Warmouth, a second grade teacher at Spruce Elementary, is one of the 50 finalists in a global teacher contest. Warmouth’s ability to make standardized curricula personally applicable for her students makes her an outstanding educator. The contest […]
Lynnwood Council recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Lynnwood, Wash., September 30, 2021 – The City of Lynnwood recognized October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in a proclamation during their September 27 meeting. The third week of October was also declared YWCA Week Without Violence. According to the proclamation, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of […]
