$23.5 million in budget cuts approved by Mukilteo School Board
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 18, 2023—After hearing a presentation that incorporated input from students, staff, families and community members and a recommendation of how to reduce next year’s budget, the Mukilteo School Board approved a Reduced Educational Plan, or a 7.5 percent budget reduction, to address the district’s projected $23.5 million 2023-24 operating shortfall at its […]
Mayors of Marysville and Arlington talk regional transportation improvement projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 15, 2023—Garry Clark-led Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted Marysville Mayor John Nehring, Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert, along with Snohomish County Public Works—Doug McCormick, Deputy Director and County Engineer, and Kelly Snyder, Public Works Director—discuss priority regional transportation improvement projects, on Tuesday, April 12. The conversation was the latest installation of the […]
Somers awards $500,000 for Youth and family Resource Centers
Snohomish County, Wash., April 14, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County has awarded a total of $500,000 to Korean Community Service Center and The Clearwater School to operate Youth and Family Resource Centers in South County. Resource Centers provide individualized services ranging from public benefit navigation to employment connections and much more. […]
Lovick’s bill brings new District Court Judge to Snohomish County
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 3, 2023—Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5003 on Thursday, March 30, which will increase the number of district court judges in Snohomish County to nine. This would be the district court’s first bench expansion in 25 years. The bill—which was sponsored by Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek)—was recommended by the Administrative […]
FBI Director says COVID-19 “most likely” originated from Wuhan lab
WASHINGTON D.C., Wash., February 28, 2023—FBI Director, Christopher Wray, told FOX News that the COVID-19 pandemic “most likely” originated from a Wuhan lab during an interview Tuesday. “The FBI has, for quite some time now, assessed that the origins of the [COVID-19] pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” said Wray. “Here […]
$2 Million in federal funding awarded for flood risk reduction projects
Snohomish County, Wash., February 28, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced $2 million in awards from the Flood Risk Reduction grant. Using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Snohomish County is awarding the City of Stanwood and the City of Marysville grants for projects to address harms posed by potential flooding, with […]
Council to vote on allocating $400,000 in ARPA Funds for Parks and Recreation
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 27, 2023—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, February 27, to vote on allocating $400,000 in ARPA funds to address park maintenance issues and to approve Event Center use day requests. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and virtually by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive (swagit.com). […]
Lynnwood Times travels to Olympia to discuss key issues
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 26, 2023—Lynnwood Times journalists traveled to the state capitol, Olympia, on February 16, to meet with lawmakers, elected officials, and Governor Jay Inslee himself during a visit to the Governor’s Mansion. The day was brought, in part, by the Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA), and the Washington […]
Strawberry Festival president honored by city of Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 21, 2023—When City Councilman Tom King nominated Strawberry Festival President Gail Frost as volunteer of the month, he joked that “if I had to travel the Oregon Trail, she’s the person I would want with me.” Mayor Jon Nehring shared that quip when he recognized Frost as volunteer of the month at […]
Amazon employees to return to in-office work on May 1
BELLEVUE, Wash., February 19, 2023—Amazon announced on Friday, February 17, that its corporate and tech employees will be back in the office at least three days per week, effective May 1. “This is an exciting announcement for the Eastside,” said Bellevue Chamber President and CEO, Joe Fain. “As the first company to reach 10,000 employees in […]
