Over 50 elected leaders demand a public vote on Snohomish County sales tax increase
UPDATE: [9:54 a.m. Dec 15, 2021] Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell sends letter of support to county council. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 14, 2021 – Ahead of Wednesday’s county council vote, 58 local elected officials from 20 jurisdictions throughout Snohomish County have signed a letter opposing the effort to increase the countywide sales tax in Snohomish […]
County poised to pass 0.1% sales tax as inflation hits 40-year high
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 13, 2021 – Just weeks after the Snohomish County Council approved its $1.25 billion 2022 budget on November 9, County Executive Dave Somers along with County Council Chair Stephanie Wright and County Council Vice Chair Megan Dunn propose a county-wide 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing programs. If adopted, some Snohomish […]
North Snohomish County opens first inpatient drug and alcohol recovery center
ARLINGTON, Wash., December 11, 2021 – Holman Recovery Center, North Snohomish County’s first inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center, is set to open next month, January 2022, signifying a fresh start to the year and a new avenue for substance abuse treatment throughout the county. Located at 16415 Smokey Point Boulevard in Arlington, the new […]
What’s going on around Snohomish County this holiday season?
Editorial Correction [1:20 p.m. Dec 17, 2021] The EMI Holiday Party on December 17 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. located at 1618 Hewitt Ave in Everett, will be at the Luck Dime and NOT the Everett Mall. Snohomish County, Wash., December 10, 2021 – The Christmas tree lights have been lit at Silver Creek […]
Lynnwood PD unable to pursue robbery suspect under new legislation
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – After robbing a Pick-n-Pull on Highway 99 on the evening of November 30, a suspect reversed into a Lynnwood Police Department patrol car, peeled forward onto the sidewalk, crossed multiple lanes of traffic, then sped off northbound on Highway 99 fleeing the scene. The Lynnwood PD officer, under newly implemented state laws […]
Merrysville for the Holidays 2021!
MARYSVILLE, Wash., December 5, 2021 – This year’s “Merrysville for the Holidays” event took place on Saturday, December 4. Even though it was a chilly and rainy evening, a warm holiday spirit could be felt as the community gathered at Comeford Park in Marysville, Washington. Canopies covered craft and food vendors as Christmas music filled […]
Do Parents Have a Say over Education? Edmonds and Mukilteo respond
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 2, 2021 – In November, the Lynnwood Times published an article entitled “Do Parents Have a Say over Education?” to discuss the controversial letter released by the National School Board Association (NSBA). Though the NSBA later removed and apologized for the letter, the effects of the letter included action by the Department […]
When and where to catch the lighting of community Christmas trees
Nothing ushers in the holiday spirit quite like a holiday event and the lighting of community Christmas trees. While cities like Edmonds and Everett already held their events over the weekend, there are plenty of others yet to host theirs. Below is a list of neighboring cities in Snohomish County that will be hosting their […]
Do parents have a say over education?
While many concerned parents are storming school boards to debate Critical Race Theory (CRT), sex education, and mask mandates in their public schools, some have begun to ask a broader question: do parents have a say over education at all? Virginians say “yes” The recent Virginia gubernatorial race addressed this question. Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe […]
Up to $20,000 incentive packages for lateral hires offered by police Departments throughout Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 21, 2021 – Following an unprecedented number of officers who left their jobs last year, police departments throughout Snohomish County continue to offer incentive packages to fill vacancies. In cities like Everett and Lynnwood, officers currently working in Washington state are eligible for up to a $20,000 hiring incentive until December […]
