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 […]
Election 2020: Washington state gubernatorial race Q&A
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: The Joshua Freed for Governor provided the answers to our questions on July 25, 2020, after the print deadline of July 21, 2020. The Freed campaigned has offered its apologies to readers for the delay. On July 25, the Lynnwood Times was notified that local resident […]
Snohomish County Parks celebrate Park and Recreation Month
We’re redefining the field of parks and recreation as an essential, vital necessity By Rose Smith, Communications Specialist, Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the vital […]
Virtue and community: LPD Chief Davis retires on July 31
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff In a July 2 letter to the Lynnwood City Council, Lynnwood Police Chief Tom Davis announced his retirement to commence the next chapter in his life effective July 31, 2020. Davis’ decision comes after 33 years in law enforcement including his time as Lynnwood Police Chief. Chief Davis […]
Inslee to businesses: Do not serve those without face coverings
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee announced new initiatives in response to recent statewide spikes in the coronavirus, requiring businesses to refuse service to customers not wearing facial coverings, as well as a two-week pause on all counties’ ability to advance into the next phase of his Safe Start Plan. During […]
Snohomish County creates digital alliance with Microsoft
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., June 8, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), becoming the first county in Washington State to execute a Digital Alliance with Microsoft. This public/private partnership helps advance technology improvements and skills building through a number of initiatives, including […]
Lynnwood veterans continue to have access to resources and support
Lynnwood veterans continue to have access to resources and supportBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood does not have a specific veterans assistance service but acts as a resource to connect the veterans’ population to a directory of programs and services. “What the city offers is a connection to different veteran agencies,” […]
Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence data
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service | Feb. 20, 2020. Bill sponsor says better data collection would help prevent gun violence Opponents say the legislation could create anti-gun bureaucratic office The Washington Legislature is closer to creating an Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to collect data on gun violence and suicide following […]
City Council formally opposes Initiative-976 and votes to table housing task group
By LUKE PUTVIN | Updated October 17, 2019 At the October 14 Business Meeting, Lynnwood City Council passed a resolution opposing Washington State Initiative 976 as well as tabling the formation of an Ad Hoc Task Group, the purpose of which would be to draft a proposed displaced low-income tenant ordinance. The initiative would limit […]
Snohomish County Council Candidates face off at 2019 Primary Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN A full room of approximately 140 people attended the Snohomish County Council Candidates Forum in the main council chamber of the Drewel Building at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted […]
