TeleHealth Access for Seniors
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Local students are fostering accessible healthcare for senior and low-income communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic with donated devices, virtually connecting them with their practitioners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth- or virtually facilitated healthcare-related services- has grown as a popular alternative to in-person visits in efforts to mitigate the […]
Washington could see 8% decrease in COVID-19 infections with current participation of new exposure app
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington is the latest of more than a dozen states that have enlisted the assistance of coronavirus exposure apps to increase virus mitigation through contact tracing efforts. And yet, even with the technology in place, its effectiveness relies on us. Since the Washington State Department of Health launched […]
Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool
By Office of the Governor Olympia, Wash., November 30, 2020 – Gov. Jay Inslee, along with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), today announced the launch of WA Notify, a simple, anonymous exposure notification tool to help stop the spread of COVID-19. By adding WA Notify to their smartphones, Washington residents will be alerted […]
Doing it her way to make difference!
Daniela Altamirano-Crosby spent her childhood in Guerrero, Mexico, moving to Washington State in 2009 at just ten years old. Now, as a Lynnwood local, she’s building bridges between the two communities while preparing to graduate from college this coming winter. Going into her Freshman year of college at the University of Washington (UW), Altamirano-Crosby, 21, […]
Give thanks, not COVID
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release Snohomish County, Wash. – As COVID rates continue to rise, Snohomish County is seeing increased hospitalizations and stress on the health care system. During press briefings on Tuesday, the Snohomish Health District reported 44 residents being hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications, six of whom required ventilators. As of […]
Inslee commends Washington manufacturers
Inslee commends Washington manufacturers for answering the call to fight COVID-19 by Office of the Governor | Press ReleasePublished by: Lynnwood Times Washington manufacturers and other businesses have proven they can adapt quickly, with hundreds responding to Gov. Jay Inslee’s call to support the state’s response to COVID-19. During this pandemic, Washington companies have found […]
Lynnwood wins 2020 Government Experience Award
Lynnwood wins 2020 Government Experience Award.Center for Digital Government recognizes Lynnwood’s new website for Digital City Hall experience By City of Lynnwood | Press ReleaseRepublished by Lynnwood Times LYNNWOOD, WA (September 24, 2020) – The City of Lynnwood is pleased to be recognized as a 2020 Government Experience Award winner by the Center for Digital […]
How Washington state can utilize mobile devices to slow the spread of COVID-19
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff With most Washington counties still stuck in Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan, several alternatives and plans to help slow the spread of COVID-19 are being discussed at the local and state level. So far in the state of Washington, state employees, national guard members, […]
Lynnwood’s Housing Action Plan – Online Open House
Open House Website: August 24 – September 21 Meetings: August 25 (6-8 PM) and August 26 (3-5 PM) In February 2020 the City of Lynnwood began working on a Housing Action Plan. The Housing Action Plan will identify strategies to promote more housing options, affordability, and access for residents of all income levels. Check out […]
Eyman and Fortunato endorse Culp for Governor
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Bellevue, Wash., August 7, 2020 – In an announcement, Republican challenger Tim Eyman “offers his enthusiastic support for Loren Culp.” “I encourage everyone who supported me in my campaign to endorse, support, and vote for Loren Culp for Governor,” wrote Eyman. Eyman’s endorsement comes one day after challenger […]
