Two board members out at disgraced Lynnwood Public Facilities District
LYNNWOOD, Wash, October 14, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council rejected reappointing Vivian Dong and Mike Miller to the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (PFD) board in a 4-2 vote during their October 9 business meeting. The PFD, a public entity that receives over $1 million of taxpayer monies annually, oversees the operations of the Lynnwood Event Center. […]
Ribbon-cutting for new Everett program for opioid affected mothers and infants
EVERETT, Wash. October 10, 2023 – In its 50th year of providing services to persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, Evergreen Recovery Centers was joined by Governor Jay Inslee to celebrate the completion of a new facility on its original campus on Summit Avenue in Everett, WA. The organization purchased a small house […]
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 […]
After 31 years of service, Everett Police Chief Dan Templeman announces retirement
EVERETT, Wash., September 28, 2023—During the Everett City Council meeting on September 27, 2023, Chief of Police Dan Templeman announced he will be retiring from the Everett Police Department. Chief Templeman has served Everett as a member of the police department for 31 years and has held the title of Chief for the last nine. […]
Health Department plans to use fentanyl settlement dollars to combat growing epidemic
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 27, 2023—According to the Snohomish County Health Department, more than 860 people in the county have died of overdoses since the start of 2020, and 658 of those were opioid-related. The total had already passed 80 fatal overdoses within the first quarter of 2023, more than half of them tied to […]
F-35 stealth fighter jet disappears for over 24 hours
CHARLESTON, S.C., September 18, 2023—An $80 million F-35 fighter jet went missing in northeast of North Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday early evening after its pilot ejected from the cockpit in response to a “mishap,” Joint Base Charleston said. The pilot was transferred to a local medical center in stable condition. A second pilot who had […]
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 […]
DelBene Delivers $2.5M for Lake Stevens 20th Street NE and Main Street Improvements
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., September 9, 2023—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Lake Stevens with a $2.5 million check on Friday for much-needed roadway upgrades that will provide safer, more efficient transportation for residents and further beautify downtown Lake Stevens. DelBene secured the investment in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding law. The 20th […]
Snohomish County invests $4.3 Million in Workforce Development and Job Pathways Programs
Snohomish County, Wash., July 27, 2023—Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal of connecting individuals to stable jobs or career pathways. The projects focus on highly […]
Buttigieg tours Washington highlighting Biden’s Investing in America agenda
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 8, 2023—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to Washington state this week to highlight how President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda and “Bidenomics” strategy are working to bolster the clean energy economy and tackle the climate crisis. “Washington state has done very well in these last few rounds of grants,” […]
