Where to celebrate Memorial Day in Snohomish County for 2023
Below are Memorial Day ceremonies and/or parades throughout Snohomish County. If you know any other events, please mention it in the comment section below. All city and county government buildings and services throughout Snohomish County will be closed on Monday, May 29, in recognition of Memorial Day. All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses to and […]
Snohomish County awards $100,000 in funding for historic projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2023 – The Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission recently awarded $100,000 in grant funding to nine local cultural heritage preservation projects: “Snohomish County is rich with history, but sometimes our cultural heritage needs extra dollars to help in the completion of the preservation work in our community,” said Gretchen Kaehler, […]
Snohomish County awards $500,000 in grants to arts and culture organizations
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 10, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is awarding $500,000 to 21 arts and culture organizations. The Arts and Culture Recovery Grants fund organizations so they can continue activities that support public benefit and enhance community engagement through mid-to-large events and festivals held in Snohomish County. These […]
Meadowdale Player’s performance of Disney’s Newsies starts this Thursday
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 10, 2023—Meadowdale High School’s Drama Department kicks off their Spring musical of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show Newsies this Thursday, May 11. Newsies first released as a historical-musical-comedy film in 1992 by Walt Disney Pictures, starring Christian Bale and Robert Duvall. The film was considered a commercial failure while still developing a […]
South County Fire accepting applications for Volunteer Firefighter Support team
Volunteer Firefighter Support team members drive and operate AIR15, a highly specialized emergency apparatus capable of refilling air bottles needed at fires. Members also assist with community outreach, prevention education and community events. Volunteer Firefighter Support personnel receive a quarterly stipend of $1,800 and earn preference points that will be applied if they enter a […]
Local Chinese seniors named Homage table tennis tournament champions
After four weeks of match-ups, eight Snohomish County Chinese seniors are taking home titles and trophies earned at the Chinese Seniors Group Table Tennis Tournament recently held at Homage, the largest provider of services for older adults and people with disabilities in Snohomish County. Each Tuesday from March 21 through April 11, 2023, 16 Chinese […]
Kamiak students join nationwide walkout to protest gun violence
MUKILTEO, Wash., April 11, 2023—Hundreds of Kamiak High School students joined thousands throughout Washington State who walked out of school on April 5, to protest against gun violence. The walk-out, organized by student-run group Kamiak Demands Action, took place at noon local time and lasted for approximately 30 minutes. The statewide protest was part of […]
Lynnwood Judge Valerie Bouffiou announces candidacy to retain seat
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 7, 2023—Lynnwood Municipal Court Presiding Judge, Valerie Bouffiou, has announced her bid for full-time Judge position for the City of Lynnwood. Judge Bouffiou has been the City’s Presiding Judge since 2021, at that time bringing her 18 years of judicial and litigation experience serving as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and Administrative Law […]
The first 40 days: An exclusive interview with County Prosecutor Jason Cummings
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 13, 2023—Snohomish County Prosecutor, Jason Cummings, was elected to public office last November as the county’s top, leading, attorney. To discuss his first 40 days in office and check in on the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office in general, the Lynnwood Times sat down with Cummings to discuss his role’s challenges, achievements, […]
The fallout from Binda’s “Love Conquers All” Tour fiasco continues
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 5, 2023—Fallout from what should have been an altruistic speaking tour, has been marred in scandal for Lynnwood Councilman Joshua Binda, with the latest coming from the Lake Washington School District confirming that the councilman failed to follow protocols violating scores of students’ privacy rights and safety. “We were not aware the […]
