Whispering Pines re-zone ordinance defeated 4-3
by MAX ERIKSONmax.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com At the April 22 Lynnwood City Council meeting, the ordinance to approve the application to rezone the Whispering Pines affordable housing apartment complex was defeated in a narrow vote by the Council 4-3. After facing scrutiny by residents in the area, and compelling arguments by citizens, the council decided not to grant […]
August 6 Primary Election Ballots mailed this week to voters
EVERETT—Today, Snohomish County Elections mailed ballots for the August 6 Primary to 516,000 registered voters. Ballots were mailed to military and overseas voters on June 21 and to out-of-state and rural voters on July 13. The local voters’ pamphlet was also mailed to every household. All eligible voters should receive their ballot no later than Wednesday, […]
Public meetings to learn more about Mukilteo EMS levy renewal
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Fire Department is asking voters to consider renewing the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would hire additional emergency personnel and fund ambulance and medical equipment replacement to respond to higher call volumes. Residents are encouraged to attend one of two public meetings […]
100,000 books shipped to Snohomish County children in the last year
EVERETT—Over 100,000 books have been shipped to children in Snohomish County in just under a year, thanks to United Way of Snohomish County and their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way of Snohomish County (UWSC) launched their partnership in June of 2023, with books being shipped to families beginning in August 2023. […]
Skull of man found at Scriber Lake Park
LYNNWOOD—The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remains of a possible black male who was found in Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood in March. On March 24, 2024, a skeletonized cranium was found at Scriber Lake Park in Lynnwood, of a likely a black male estimated to be […]
Has transit entered the “death spiral”?
Transit ridership dropped sharply with the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The slow rebound in the years that followed has prompted discussion, sometimes in hushed tones, as to whether transit had entered a “death spiral.” That ominous description refers to a situation where a decrease in ridership leads to lower farebox revenue, which […]
Port of Everett an economic driver for Washington state
EVERETT—Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber delivered her annual Port Report at the Port’s newest hotel, Hotel Indigo, on Tuesday, July 16, addressing the POE’s focus on sustainability, new developments, and the upcoming plan to seek voter’s approval of expanding its boundaries this August. The biggest topic of Lefeber’s report was the boundary expansions – […]
Levy renewal on August election ballot will continue funding for life-saving EMS response
Mukilteo voters are being asked to renew the levy for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during the August 6, 2024, primary election. The levy renewal would continue funding the EMS program, hire more emergency personnel to respond to higher call volumes, and pay for ambulance and equipment replacement. Ballots have been mailed to voters and must […]
Questions surround alleged 39th LD Democratic candidate’s checkered past
LAKE STEVENS—Zephaniah Borynack, who is running for the Washington State House of Representatives to represent the 39th District Position 1 as an alleged “Democrat,” has his fair share with legal trouble over the years, from explosives charges to a pattern of sexual misconduct. There also appears to be a possible link to his Republican opponent, […]
Snohomish County Department of Information Technology wins 2nd Place National Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) announced Snohomish County Department of Information Technology as 2nd place winner in (500,000 – 999,999 population category) the 22nd Annual Digital Counties Survey. The survey, in partnership with NACo, identifies the best technology practices among U.S. counties, including initiatives that streamline […]
