Inslee authorizes $54 million in federal CARES Act funds to extend Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
By Press releases from Office of the Governor and Employment Security Department with additions by Mario Lotmore. Update: [6:30 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020] President Donald J. Trump signs $2.3 trillion government funding bill into law Sunday evening preventing a shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday. The bill consists of $740 billion in […]
The pandemic won’t stop local children’s holiday gift program
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Heather has been organizing donated books for days, with 700 new American Girl books in the queue waiting to be sorted and become Christmas gifts for Lynnwood’s children in need. Volunteers at Holly House, a holiday gift program for Edmonds School District (ESD) children in low-income households, are […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra cancels remainder of 2020-21 in-person concerts due to pandemic
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is canceling the remainder of its 2020-21 season of concerts at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, due to heightened and unpredictable government restrictions recently put into place for public gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the orchestra will continue to offer concerts online, with each new musical presentation […]
Lynnwood Senior Center stands tall amidst pandemic
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff When the coronavirus pandemic began almost eight months ago, the Lynnwood Senior Center strove to ensure that they could continue to serve their community, transforming their service model to adhere to social distancing and safety precautions. As the final standing senior center in Snohomish County, it serves older […]
Pandemic Pods Distance Learning
Parents turn to pandemic pods during distance learning. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff This fall, as schools across Snohomish County began the academic year in full remote learning, parents are forming learning pods for their children, allowing small groups to learn together at home. Pandemic pods have become immensely popular during distance learning […]
Child abuse in county increasingly unreported during pandemic
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Reports of child abuse in Snohomish County have gone down significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic as vulnerable children lack exposure to intervening adults, driving many sexual or physical assault cases to go unreported. As restrictions to normalcy work to keep Washingtonians safe during the coronavirus […]
ESD Bus drivers protest after losing healthcare amidst pandemic
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of bus drivers have lost their health insurance amidst the pandemic. The Edmonds School District eliminated their positions ascribable to the current academic year distance learning model. In mid-August, 175 Edmonds School District drivers were notified that their jobs were being eliminated due to a loss of […]
Local voices featured in coronavirus pandemic documentary
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A documentary chronicling the lives of Edmonds, Marysville, and Seattle residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is now in post-production, to be released early this fall. Local filmmaker Brandon Tiehen’s “COVID: 2020” reflects on the powers and effects of the coronavirus through personifying the virus as a supervillain. Sharing […]
Everett’s Recovery Café, battling isolation during COVID pandemic
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread throughout Washington State, local churches, educational institutions, and organizations that routinely host meetings to assist in people’s recovery from substance addiction and practice mental health care have closed their doors indefinitely. Everett’s Recovery Cafe, a community organization providing a place to […]
Councilmember George Hurst makes a difference during pandemic by staying home to stay healthy
Councilmember George Hurst makes a difference during pandemic by staying home to stay healthyBy: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff While some Lynnwood City councilmembers are taking active roles in the community during the coronavirus pandemic, councilmember George Hurst is doing his best to stay home, as avoiding the illness is especially critical for people […]
