Snohomish County in Phase 1 of State’s 2-phase system that starts Monday
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release Snohomish County now under the new Puget Sound Region with King and Pierce counties Entire Region must meet all criteria be move to Phase 2 Indoor gatherings with non-household members prohibited in Phase 1 Nearly 11,000 vaccinated in the first three weeks in Snohomish County SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., […]
2020 Year in Review: Top cases of the Office of the Attorney General
By Noel Pai-Young and Mario Lotmore During 2020, the state saw its fair share of legal action. From the controversial ruling of the Washington Supreme Court to strike down I-976 to Washington state’s largest independent state environmental settlement against a single entity – Monsanto. To continue our Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times will […]
County portal allows employers to connect local applicants
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash, December 16, 2020 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced a countywide effort to assist job seekers and companies to keep talent local and preserve, build, and attract long-term partnerships with companies. Unlike other online employment portals, this is a unique connector given its special […]
Inslee letter urges Congress to immediately resume COVID-19 relief negotiations
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter on November 19 to congressional leadership and the Trump administration, urging an immediate restart to negotiations on another coronavirus relief package that can be passed and signed into law before the end of the year. The letter reads, in part: […]
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639 that imposed firearm restrictions is constitutional. Law requiring enhanced background checks and waiting periods for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases consistent with the Second Amendment By Office of the Attorney General | Press Release | Republished by Lynwood Times OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced […]
Election 2020: Washington State Attorney General race Q&A
Election 2020: Washington State Attorney General race Q&ABy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, the Lynnwood Times sent four questions to the three Lt. Governor candidates who raised at least $200,000 by July 19. Those candidates were: Robert (Bob) Ferguson, Matt Larkin, and Michael Vaska. A total of four […]
Local colleges relieved Trump rescinded ICE rule
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently issued ruling that would prohibit international students from residing in the U.S. while studying at higher education institutions only offering virtual instruction in the fall, has been rescinded. As many higher education institutions transition to virtual instruction amidst the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Inslee requires facial coverings or face misdemeanor
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff Update: June 24, statement by Republican House leader J.T. Willcox. “The Governor’s mask mandate is going to be counter productive. His moral authority was expended when he persisted in enforcing unfair mandates that didn’t make sense to fair-minded people and ignored his responsibility to enforce the law for all. […]
Stay Home, Stay Healthy has expired, many proclamations extended
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Though Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order has expired, the state Legislature has approved the extension of 23 proclamations. They were set to expire on May 31,2020, but they have now been extended to June 17, 2020. Among the proclamations that have been extended include 20-28.4 […]
Concerns prompt County Executive Dave Somers to look into moving Snohomish County Jail from sheriff control
LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated 11.26.2019 On November 16, County Executive Dave Somers posted a statement on Facebook sharing his intent to move the Snohomish County Jail from sheriff control to executive control. “My office has been considering asking the county council to put the jail back under the executive office. It was this way […]
