Lynnwood City Council holds public hearings on proposed budget and property tax levy
By Erin Freeman | Press Release At the November 9 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council held two public hearings on the proposed 2021-22 biennium budget and 2021 property tax levy. The City of Lynnwood’s Finance Director Sonja Springer presented the council with the second public hearing on Mayor Nicola Smith’s proposed 2021-22 biennium budget. The […]
Election 2020: Washington State Lt. Governor Q&A
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Lynnwood Times sent three questions to the Washington State Lt. Governor candidates. Those candidates were: Denny Heck and Marko Liias. According the the Public Disclosure Commission, as of October 20, Heck raised $ 1,079,919.21 and Liias raised $295,283.80. All general election candidates […]
2020 Gubernatorial debate: Inslee blames Trump, Culp takes aim at Inslee’s record
By Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., October 7, 2020 – TVW Studios in Olympia was the scene of Washington state’s only gubernatorial debate between Governor Jay Inslee (D) and Police Chief Loren Culp (R). The event was sponsored by AARP of Washington and Seattle CityClub. The moderators for the debate were: Essex Porter, KIRO 7, […]
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639
U.S. District Court rules voter-approved I-1639 that imposed firearm restrictions is constitutional. Law requiring enhanced background checks and waiting periods for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases consistent with the Second Amendment By Office of the Attorney General | Press Release | Republished by Lynwood Times OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 31, 2020 — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced […]
Snohomish County offering non-profit grants starting Sept 4
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release | Republished by Lynnwood Times The application process will open on September 4, 2020 to award over $2 million in federal CARES Act funding SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 31, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced that it will be making more than $2 million available to non-profit organizations […]
Two Mountlake Terrace men arrested in takedown of North Sound drug trafficking ring
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A 31-year-old and a 32-year-old man from Mountlake Terrace are among a dozen people arrested Wednesday, August 5 for involvement in a North Sound drug trafficking organization. The Mountlake Terrace men are two of 12 members of a drug trafficking group indicted for distributing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and […]
Snohomish County announces Aerospace Grant Awards for Workforce Training
Workforce training grant to support the County’s leadership in aerospace By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 4, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced grant awards for the Aerospace Employment Recovery & Training Program (AERO-ERTP). This grant program is part of the county’s plan to use federal CARES Act resources to […]
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A to candidates.By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, the Lynnwood Times sent four questions to the four Washington State Lt. Governor candidates who raised at least $20,000 by July 19. Those candidates were: Denny Heck, Marko Liias, Marty McClendon, and Ann […]
Election 2020: Washington state gubernatorial race Q&A
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: The Joshua Freed for Governor provided the answers to our questions on July 25, 2020, after the print deadline of July 21, 2020. The Freed campaigned has offered its apologies to readers for the delay. On July 25, the Lynnwood Times was notified that local resident […]
Snohomish County awards local businesses $7.087M in second round of grant awards
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Editor’s Note: Added business sector breakdown and Snohomish County council member statements. Everett, Wash., July 14, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced grant awards for the second round of the Relief Recovery and Resiliency (R3) grant program. The R3 grant program is part of the county’s plan to […]