New guidelines for in-person learning among K-12 students
By Office of the Governor $3 million from set aside funds to be distributed to implement health and safety protocols In-person learning resumes at less than 50 COVID cases per 100,000 in county Phase-in In-person learning resumes at less than or equal to 350 COVID cases per 100,000 in county Phase-in groups of no more […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
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 […]
Statewide COVID restrictions extended to Jan. 4
By Office of the Governor Olympia, Wash., December 8, 2020 — Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional economic supports for workers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inslee also announced a three-week extension of the state’s current restrictions which will now be in place until January 4, 2021. “What we do between now — […]
Local Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self on her political rise that she never saw coming
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Washington State House Democrats have recognized southwest Snohomish County Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self as the new House Democratic Caucus Chair. The position was vacated by former Representative Eric Pettigrew, who did not seek reelection. It is the number three leadership position after the speaker and majority leader. She […]
Culp campaign claims Wyman allowed 900,000 to vote in state illegally
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff December 4, 2020 – Today in a 2 p.m. live broadcast on the Culp for Governor campaign Facebook page, Stephen Pidgeon, accompanied by Loren Culp, alleged that 886,161 votes cast in the 2020 gubernatorial election appear to be from voters not registered in the Washington state’s voter registration […]
Round 3: Seeking applicants for Working Washington business grants
OLYMPIA, WA — Small businesses struggling to survive the impact of COVID-19 can apply now for up to $20,000 in a new round of $50 million in state Working Washington grants. Priority is focused on businesses with annual revenues of $5 million or less in 2019 and those most impacted by the recent public health […]
Secretary of State’s Office certifies 2020 General Election
Update – December 2, 2020: with tweet from Governor Jay Inslee signing the certified statewide election results. OLYMPIA, Wash., December, 1, 2020 — More Washingtonians voted in the 2020 General Election than in any election in the state’s history. According to vote totals certified today by Secretary of State Kim Wyman, 4,116,894, or 84.14%, of […]
Gimme a Break: The Great Toilet Paper Run of 2020, parte deux!
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Contributor They say the sequel is sometimes better than the original. Whether it’s The Empire Strikes Back to the original Star Wars or The Dark Knight to Batman Begins, there’s a lot of anecdotal evidence for this claim. The sequel to spring’s Great Toilet Paper Run of 2020 could give those films a run for […]
Tuesday is your last day to enjoy indoor dining before the holidays
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Staff Restaurants and bars will be closed for indoor service starting 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 17. Only outdoor dining and to-go service is permitted following current guidelines. Table size will be limited to five persons for outdoor dining. Retail and grocery stores will be limited to 25% occupancy and […]
