Inslee signs COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington
Safe Start is a data-driven plan that includes regional variances based on population and low COVID-19 counts. By Governor Jay Inslee | Press Release Some businesses could re-open as early as this week under the new COVID-19 order signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today. The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased approach to re-opening […]
Protestors to Governor Inslee: Let us work!
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington State Patrol estimated 2,500 demonstrators Protesters were critical of Governor Inslee’s lockdown policies and lack of a plan for reopening Washington Legislative powers to extend the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order is only applicable to state statues in Subsection 2 of RCW 43.06.220 Proclamations not associated with […]
Larsen votes for COVID-19 relief to Washington’s businesses and hospitals, and increased testing
By Joseph Tutino | Office of Rick Larsen WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 23, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for critical emergency COVID-19 relief funding for Washington state’s small businesses, hospitals and testing. The bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 388-5. “I understand […]
Local officials weigh in on county sheriff’s COVID-19 remarks
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Statements provided by Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney; Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers; Snohomish County Councilmembers Megan Dunn, Sam Low and Jared Mead; City of Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson; City of Lynnwood spokesperson Julie Moore; State Representative Strom Peterson; State Senator Marko Liias; and Mike Faulk, Deputy Communications […]
Two homes damaged by fire in Mountlake Terrace
by South County Fire | Press release Two homes damaged by fire in Mountlake Terrace Damages estimated to be in excess of $600,000 Six residents displaced, no injuries Mountlake Terrace, April 17, 2020 — No one was injured in a two-alarm fire that caused more than $600,000 damage to two homes in Mountlake Terrace early […]
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,” […]
Creative solutions within the arts community
by Luke Putvin The closure of many businesses and banning of gatherings in response to COVID-19 has impacted many people, including those in the arts community. Visual and performing arts alike have been affected. Lynn Hanson, a member of the Lynnwood Arts Commission, has been an artist since 1995. She has operated an art gallery […]
Mukilteo Mayor Gregerson hosts virtual town hall
by Erin Freeman On Tuesday, March 24 Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson addressed a stay at home order for the city during a virtual town hall meeting. Mukilteo Fire Chief Chris Alexander and Police Chief Cheol Kang joined Gregerson to address the city’s public responder action and contribution to the proclamation. Mukilteo’s stay home, save lives […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing: How does it work?
by Erin Freeman You have a fever; you’re coughing continuously and are experiencing shortness of breath. You suspect that you may have been infected with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). What happens next? The Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) hasn’t placed restrictions on COVID-19 testing but recommends that a focus remains on symptomatic individuals […]
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures As of March 28, there were 4,896 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state out of 65,462 individuals tested. King county has the most confirmed cases with 2,161. Snohomish county has 1,068 confirmed cases. Lynnwood has 169 confirmed cases, Edmonds has 111, and Mukilteo has 31. A total of […]
