Lynnwood Times Person of the Year: Executive Director Van Dinh-Kuno
LYNNWOOD Wash., January 6, 2022 – The Lynnwood Times proudly presents the 2021 Person of the Year Award to Van Dinh-Kuno, the Executive Director of Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW). For over three decades, Dinh-Kuno has helped thousands of immigrants and refugees across Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and Island Counties. Dinh-Kuno’s efforts have […]
Community Transit board meeting, January 6
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 6. Community Transit staff will announce the Van GO program award recipients. The program awards surplus passenger vans to local nonprofit organizations to improve transportation in the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the […]
Ten vie to fill Mukilteo City Council seat
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 2, 2022 – Ten residents submitted applications vying for the Mukilteo City Council Position 7 seat that was vacated by City Councilmember Joe Marine, who successfully won his bid for mayor succeeding Jennifer Gregerson. According to the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC), councilmembers “constitute a legislative body that is given authority […]
Community Transit adopts 2022 Budget
Snohomish County, Wash., December 11, 2021 – The 2022 Community Transit budget details several projects that will have a lasting impact on public transportation by expanding travel options for riders in Snohomish County. Underlying these plans is the agency’s commitment to providing safe transportation for all. Budget highlights include: Providing safe transportation is one of […]
History in the making, 44 LD Democrats nominate three to fill Hobbs’ senate seat
MILL CREEK, Wash., December 5, 2021 – This afternoon the 44th Legislative District Democrats selected the three candidates to be presented to the Snohomish County Council to fill the Washington state Senate seat vacancy left by former Senator Steve Hobbs. The candidates are Representative John Lovick (LD-44), and Democratic Precinct Committee Officers Laura Hathaway and […]
Community Transit board meeting, December 2
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, December 2. The board will consider action on: Adoption of the 2022 budget Purchase of heavy duty transit buses Purchase of bipolar ionization units for vehicles City of Everett/Community Transit Agreement – Joint Study Framework for […]
Major General Fund-State revenue collections 7.3% higher than forecasted
Article Summary Washington housing construction rebounded in the third quarter of 2021. Seattle-area consumer price inflation outpaced the national average in the year ending in October 2021. Major General Fund-State (GF-S) revenue collections for the October 11 – November 10, 2021 collection period came in $139.6 million (6.5%) higher than forecasted in September. Cumulatively, collections […]
Community Transit Van GO program to award surplus vans to local non-profit agencies
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit will award up to 12 surplus passenger vans to local non-profit organizations to meet transportation demands within the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the vans to help serve people experiencing homelessness and others in need of a ride. Vehicles will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies […]
Retired Mukilteo police officer and veteran becomes Thanksgiving turkey farmer
ARLINGTON, Wash., November 22, 2021 — For most Washingtonians, Thanksgiving is the furthest from anyone’s mind in the summer, but for U.S. Air Force veteran and retired Mukilteo Police Officer turned farmer Jeremy Ballinger, that’s when the preparation starts. Each August Ballinger and his family begin raising hundreds of birds in a way most grocery […]
Community Transit Thanksgiving holiday service
Community Transit to operate on Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 and regular service on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit will operate on Sunday bus schedule on Thanksgiving Day and return to a regular schedule the following day, Friday, Nov. 26. Thursday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Day) Snohomish County local […]
