Lynnwood Times candidate interviews for Lynnwood City Council
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 30, 2023—In preparation for the upcoming General Election on November 7, 2023, the Lynnwood Times sat down with each of the Lynnwood City Council candidates to help you make an informed decision. Each candidate provided a short bio on themselves which we have included at the end of the article. The Lynnwood […]
Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation elects eight new board members
The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation board is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new members from Snohomish and Island counties. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sno-Isle Libraries. Guided by a board of directors, it helps extend the library district’s reach by supporting library programs, services and events, funding demonstration libraries in communities with […]
Public Facilities District welcomes investigation of Board and Executive Director
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 12, 2023—After public comments, mostly surrounding the Lynnwood Public Facilities District, the City Council postponed ARPA funding allocations until its next Business Meeting, approved the mayor to submit a grant for the overlay of two tennis courts, and renewed its Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Snohomish County and the Urban County Consortium during […]
More than $60 million coming to Washington in the next three months to combat fentanyl epidemic
SEATTLE, Wash., September 9, 2023—Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Wednesday, September 7, that more than $60 million to combat the fentanyl epidemic will soon be coming to Washington counties and cities. These resources are a result of Ferguson’s investigation into Walmart for its role fueling the opioid epidemic as a pharmacy. All eligible local […]
Letter-to-Editor: Neighborhood watches will not keep us safe
With our local election around the corner, I read your coverage of Riaz Khan’s Mukilteo City Council reelection bid. I was troubled by his assertion that he’d “like to see more robust neighborhood watches and community policing to help protect both life and property in our city,” because neighborhood watches and community policing efforts have a long […]
Man linked to seven overdoses in county jail found guilty of fentanyl possession
EVERETT, Wash., August 28, 2023—Back in May of this year, an inmate held in the Snohomish County Jail in Everett was accused of possessing fentanyl in a county jail, which led to the overdose, and subsequent hospitalization, of seven other inmates. Justin Michael Sims, 37, from Arlington, was booked into jail on May 16, 2023, […]
County officials attend National Association of Counties conference in Texas
AUSTIN, TX, August 27, 2023—Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference and exposition in Austin, Texas on July 21 through July 24. Also attending the conference were County Councilman Sam Low and Stephanie Wright, Executive Policy Director for Snohomish County. “You’d be surprised what you learn from these […]
There is hope when you walk through these doors
MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 23, 2023—Family resource center LINC NW and C-Suite Center For Hope cancer resource center are bookend tenants in nonprofit hub that opened this summer in Jennings Memorial Park. With the opening of a new family resource center in Jennings Park this summer, central Marysville now has a nonprofit hub featuring a diverse […]
Take the Survey Mukilteo for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 22, 2023—The City of Mukilteo is updating its Comprehensive Plan and wants to hear from you about how you want Mukilteo to look and feel over the next twenty years. Share what you like about Mukilteo, what you hope it looks like in the future, and how you think we should get […]
Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) Zone being proposed for Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 20, 2023—As part of the 2024 Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan Update, a Mixed Use Corridor (MUC) Zone is being proposed to be added to the Draft Urban Core Subarea Element. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback to Matthew Siddons at matthew.siddons@snoco.org of the Snohomish County Planning and Development […]
