Lake Stevens Pride Month Proclamation
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. – June was declared as “Pride Month” during the May 25 Lake Stevens city council meeting. Councilwoman Anji Jorstad read the proclamation during the online meeting, but the majority of time was devoted to discussion, community input, and ultimately the formation of a Community Advisory Council. Community members largely advocated for a […]
Memorial for Lake Stevens trooper defaced
Lake Stevens, Wash. – In the days leading up to the resolution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction, a Lake Stevens memorial, honoring the life and service of fallen trooper Sean O’Connell, was defaced with an anti-police message. In May, 2013, motorcycle state trooper Sean O’Connell, 38, was killed on duty during the […]
Snohomish County Mayors issue a joint letter to the Greater Snohomish County community
Letter from Snohomish County Mayors in its entirety. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. (April 24, 2020) – The mayors of Snohomish County cities issued a joint letter to the community: It’s now been over a month since our communities closed down following the statewide orders to stay home, stay healthy, changing life as we knew it. Governor […]
City of Lake Stevens in legal fight with Sewer District
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lake Stevens Sewer District is pushing back against the city of Lake Stevens for a one-sided decision to absorb district operations twelve years earlier than planned. On March 9, the Snohomish County Superior Court granted a motion put forward by the district, preventing the city’s integration of […]
