South County Fire presents annual awards
By Leslie Hynes | South County Fire Snohomish County, Wash., – South County Fire recently honored employees, volunteers and citizens in a virtual award presentation that took the place of the regional fire authority’s annual recognition banquet canceled due to the pandemic. 2020 Pandemic Response Recognition: South County Fire has been on the frontline of […]
I’m committed to appealing these ridiculously unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment
By Tim Eyman | Commentary In the past 22 years, by working together with our thousands of heroic supporters, we’ve qualified 17 statewide initiatives for a public vote. They all limited the governments’ power over us and have saved taxpayers $46.9 billion. And our four 2/3-vote-to-raise-taxes initiatives have saved taxpayers billions more by stopping and […]
Upcoming committee hearings, Feb 22-26, 2021
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Entire California school board resigns over hot mic comments about parents during a Zoom meeting
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Contra Costa County, Cali., February 20, 2021 – The entire board of trustees for the Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) resigned after they made inappropriate remarks about parents during a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 17, that was unknowingly being broadcast to the public. The Oakley Union […]
ESD proposed levy sees $420 million decrease after failure to pass bond last year
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Edmonds School District (ESD) will be asking voters this April to consider approving funding a capital levy to upgrade buildings, address capacity challenges and improve existing facilities. With a price tag of $180 million, the six-year funding would designate a total of $30 million per year to […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra to virtually present ‘Carmen’ concert on March 8
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present “Carmen,” its fifth virtual concert of the 2020-21 season, on Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. This online music program, like all previous CSO presentations this season, will be presented free of charge through the generosity of orchestra donors and patrons. Because all in-person concerts for the season […]
Schwab, Chief Deputy Treasurer with Snohomish County, recognized for national certification achievement
By Association of the Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada Snohomish County, Wash., February 3, 2021 – Don Schwab, Chief Deputy Treasurer with Snohomish County, Washington has earned the Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM) Certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C). The nationally recognized […]
U.S. House strips Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments
By Mario Lotmore | Lynwood Times Staff WASHINGTON DC, February 4, 2021 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-199 on H. Res. 72 – 117th Congress: Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. The resolution, which is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23 D), will remove […]
Community bands together to help wounded bald eagle in Mukilteo
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, WA- A park ranger, an off-duty police officer, a retired police sergeant, and a concerned citizen banded together to catch an injured Bald Eagle on Tuesday, January 12. Out on a morning walk at Picnic Point Trail, resident Chris Severtsen made his way down to the nearby […]
Larsen, Estes reintroduce legislation to protect and restore aerospace supply chain jobs
By Joseph Tutino | Office of Congressman Rick Larsen For text of the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2021, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2021 – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent and recall aerospace supply chain furloughs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
