Snohomish County Schools: How the pandemic affected student achievement
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, July 25, 2022 – The first round of test scores since the pandemic is in for Snohomish County schools. Almost entirely across the board, fewer students met standards for English, Math, and Science, indicating how the last two years have affected public education. However, this decrease in the number of students that met […]
Murders in Washington at all-time-high as available officers at record lows
LACEY, Wash., July 20, 2022 – Violent crime in Washington State increased 12.3% in 2021, according to a report released today by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), while the number of commissioned officers able to respond decreased 4.4% (a 495 net loss statewide). Washington State retains its ranking as the lowest […]
Councilman Moon making a “splash” pad in Mukilteo
MARYSVILLE, Wash., July 14, 2022 — Splash pads, spray parks, spray grounds, whatever you want to call them, small parks equipped with waterworks are a crowd favorite among families with small children. In 2008, hundreds of kids tested the spray pad at Snohomish County’s Willis D. Tucker Park before the ribbon was even cut for […]
National Night Out is back! Join us on Aug. 2
MARYSVILLE, Wash., – Meet your local Police and Fire first responders, watch a Police K-9 demonstration, and learn how to keep your neighborhood safer at National Night Out! This event is being hosted by the Marysville Police Department alongside City of Marysville staff and the Marysville Fire District. National Night Out will take place from 6 […]
Braver Angels hosts Neighborhood Dinner Conversation featuring Nate Nehring
MUKILTEO – Braver Angels hosted a Neighborhood Dinner Conversation on Friday, July 8, featuring Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring and Mukilteo Councilman Richard Emery. Discussion topics included the economy, homelessness, education, affordable housing, cost of living, public safety, cancel culture, and the influence of social media to civil discourse. Councilman Nehring had the opportunity to […]
From small town to city, “The Lynnwood Song” by Joanne Davis
LYNNWOOD — For years, Joanne Davis, 83, has been coming to Lynnwood’s Veterans Park to play her guitar and sing among the flowers and birds. She favors classics from Elvis and Creedance Clearwater Revival to Jimmy Rogers and Marty Robbins. “It’s just regular music that most everybody knows,” she explains from a park bench while […]
Community Transit six-year Transit Development Plan is underway
Snohomish County, Wash. – Over the next six years, Community Transit is poised to deliver expanded and new transit services to better serve communities, while also planning for a longer-term transition to zero emission vehicles and infrastructure as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The agency’s draft 2022-2027 Transit Development Plan (TDP) outlines the […]
Which Snohomish County cities allow July 4th fireworks
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Despite the use of fireworks being prohibited in some parts of Snohomish County for Independence Day, you may still partake in this July 4th tradition is several cities. For the Fourth of July, all fireworks use is banned in unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The county ban applies to the […]
UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture leads motorcycle ride for vets
EVERETT, Wash. – Six-time UFC champion Randy Couture led 300 motorcyclists from the Everett Veteran Center to the Evergreen Speedway in Monroe on Saturday, June 25, for the 2nd annual Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation poker run to raise funds for combat veterans and their families. An after party featuring music by the Blue Mariah Band, […]
LT podcast: Sheriff Adam Fortney, in his own words
Join the Lynnwood Times for its first ever podcast episode as we deep dive with Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney into his Office’s staffing shortage, the Office of Neighborhoods, and the importance of transparency. A lack of support from Washington State’s elected officials, recruitment and retention challenges, and low wages have all contributed to a […]
