Primary Election 2023: Winners, losers, and too close to call
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 1, 2023—Over one hundred thousand Snohomish County residents cast their ballot to vote in the 2023 Primary Election for county and local elections. As of August 1, 19.39% of ballots have been returned – that’s 101,110 residents! A Primary Election is required if more than two candidates file for the same […]
Lynnwood Times journalists win up to a dozen WNPA 2023 Better Newspaper awards
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 30, 2023—The Lynnwood Times is proud to announce it will be receiving up to a dozen awards at Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s (WNPA) 136th annual Convention this October 6 through 7 at the Red Lion Hotel – Kennewick Columbia Center as part of its 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. A special thanks to our readers […]
Legion Park transforms into a rainbow of pride in Arlington
ARLINGTON, July 24, 2023—Hundreds of LGBTQ+ supporters turned out to celebrate the 2nd annual Arlington Pride event on Saturday, blanketing Legion Memorial Park in a rainbow of colorful displays, performances and clothing intended to create a welcoming, loving space. The mid-day event, dubbed Camp Pride, organized by Arlington, WA Pride, offered a lively, joyous calendar […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow July 4 fireworks this year
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 28, 2023—Despite the use of fireworks being prohibited in some parts of Snohomish County for Independence Day, you may still partake in this July 4 tradition in several cities. For the Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to […]
Olympus Spa and Trans rights supporters face off at Event Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 18, 2023—The highly anticipated rally surrounding the controversial court order against the Olympus Spa policy surronding biological women took place Saturday afternoon at the Lynnwood Event Center. The rally was marked by a significant police presence, as fears of physical confrontation ran high among both protesters and counter-protesters. Nearly 100 pro-female only […]
Celebrating Black Excellence at annual Red and White Banquet
MILL CREEK, Wash., June 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee (SCBHC) celebrated Black Excellence by recognizing members of the community deemed “roses” at its Red and White Banquet Award Ceremony, on April 29, at Mill Creek Foursquare Church. The awards were divided into a rose’s various stages – roots, stems, budding youth or “past, […]
Memorial Day: Cities pay tribute to US military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 29, 2023—Approximately 150 people gathered at Veterans Park in Lynnwood City Center this Memorial Day to pay tribute to the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The annual event was hosted by Lynnwood American Legion Post 37 and Lynnwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040. […]
Lynnwood’s AA+ Bond rating and why it is important
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 15, 2023—On April 18, 2023, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P), the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings, assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating with a stable outlook to the City of Lynnwood’s 2023 limited-tax general obligation (LTGO) refunding bonds. The only rating higher is ‘AAA’ which few municipalities have ever achieved. […]
NAACP of Snohomish County defends Binda and calls for investigation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 4, 2023—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Snohomish County announced today that it is investigating alleged “misinformation” surrounding Lynnwood City Councilmember Josh Binda. “Given the current climate in the Country, we are deeply concerned that young black voices are being targeted and suppressed. Having recently witnessed […]
Brian Sullivan to run for re-election for Treasurer of Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., April 25, 2023—Brian Sullivan has announced he will run for re-election for County Treasurer. Sullivan has worked on budgets across many levels of government. “I’ve always worked toward creating a Snohomish County with strong fiscal health and great services that taxpayers can trust. I am grateful for the last four years and will […]
