Public invited to Economic Alliance’s Transportation Update coffee chat
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) announces the upcoming virtual event, Coffee Chats: Snohomish County Transportation Update on February 6. Community members are invited to join for a comprehensive update on transportation projects, focused on highlighting Sound Transit’s progress on the Lynnwood Link Extension. The event, moderated by Wendy Poischbeg, Interim President & CEO of EASC, […]
Western WA communities get $41.19 million for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Western Washington communities tens of millions of dollars to add 180 Electric Vehicle charging stations in Port Angeles, Mount Vernon, and rural cities. The grant will also fund a new electric charging hub for 300 trucks at the Port of Seattle and the Port of […]
Council amends Rules and Procedures, tosses out legislative stunt
LYNNWOOD—At its Monday, January 8 Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City Council appointed Councilman George Hurst and Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby as President and Vice President respectively, committee positions were formalized, and the council rules and procedures amended to restrict virtual public comments. In a bombshell move by new Councilman David Parshall, the council suspended rules to […]
New leadership roles and responsibilities at upcoming Lynnwood Council meeting
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council to appoint it’s President and Vice President and formalize committee positions at the upcoming Business Meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024. The meeting will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). To view the agenda in its entirety, click here. 2024 Leadership and committee positions Council members serve as liaisons […]
The fantastic four: Mukilteo swears-in new council members
MUKILTEO—To a full chamber of supporters, Mukilteo City Council members-elect Donna Vago and Mike Dixon, along with incumbents Richard Emery and Jason Moon were sworn-in at its first business meeting of the new year on January 2. The council also voted to appoint Louis Harris as Council President and Tom Jordal as Vice President. “I am proud of him,” Geneva Dixon, the […]
34-year-old Lynnwood man killed while illegally crossing highway, hit by bus
LYNNWOOD—A 34-year-old man was killed after being hit by a Community Transit Blue Swift Line bus on State Route 99, near 156th Street Southwest, in Lynnwood on Wednesday morning. The man, identified as a Matthew T. Raymond, was wearing all black when he illegally attempted to cross the busy highway around 6:00 a.m., Wednesday, December […]
Hundreds attend Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center Apprenticeship Career Fair
EVERETT, Wash., November 20, 2023—Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center hosted its 7th annual Apprenticeship Career and Job Fair on November 16, attracting hundreds of young adults eager to start careers in construction and advanced manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, healthcare, culinary, carpentry, IT, and even maritime. “Earn while you learn,” said Trudy Swain, Partnership Coordinator, Sno-Isle Tech Skills […]
Mill Creek to Lynnwood Rapid Swift Orange Line launches March 2024
Snohomish County, Wash., November 5, 2023—Community Transit announced on Thursday that March 30, 2024, is the launch date for the Swift Orange Line. The new bus rapid transit (BRT) line—the agency’s third—will provide fast, frequent service linking Edmonds College, Alderwood Mall and Mill Creek, with connections to Link light rail in Lynnwood when it opens […]
Follow-Up COVID-19 Survey reveals ongoing challenges for older adults in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., October 22, 2023—The Snohomish County’s Human Services Department announced the release of the Follow-Up COVID-19 Seniors Survey Report. The report is based on a survey conducted with residents 55 and older in January-February 2023 and shows the extent of COVID-related challenges still impacting seniors. “As our community transitions through the recovery phase […]
Fair on 44th draws thousands to the Lynnwood Civic Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 11, 2023—Six blocks of 44th Avenue, from 188th Street Southwest to 194th Street Southwest, were closed off on Saturday, September 9, for the Fair on 44th – the city’s annual community health and safety block party! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees could participate in free tours, demonstrations, and activities from […]
