Black Heritage Committee invites you to its annual MLK community celebration
The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee presents The Greater Everett Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration. Day 1: Sunday, January 17, 20215:30 P.M.-7:00P.M.A Virtual CelebrationMill Creek Foursquare Church1415 164th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087 Day 2: Monday, January 18, 202111:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M.Drive-By Parade & RallyBeginning, Snohomish County Court House, 3000 Rockefeller […]
Local colleges relieved Trump rescinded ICE rule
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently issued ruling that would prohibit international students from residing in the U.S. while studying at higher education institutions only offering virtual instruction in the fall, has been rescinded. As many higher education institutions transition to virtual instruction amidst the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
COVID-19 in the community: What you need to know
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China and is a newly discovered respiratory tract infection spreading from person to person throughout the global community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, has […]
Stemtree, working to make a big impact in the community
SPONSORED FEATUREby SABRINA STEWART Sabrina and Eric Stewart, owners of Mukilteo Stemtree Education Center, are passionate about inspiring children to be curious about the world around them. They know that encouraging children to be comfortable not only with their successes but also with their failures, helps them become confident learners. When students visited a Stemtree […]
City of Snohomish just added a $20,000 per unit fee to affordable housing
SNOHOMISH—The City of Snohomish has decided to increase the cost of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) by requiring separate sewer and water connections which can add an additional $20,000 to $40,000 to the construction cost of the ADU. Since the passage of House Bill 1337 (HB 1337) in 2023, cities over 20,000 in population, have been required to […]
Unemployment in Washington is 4.9% which sounds good until compared to everywhere else
The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) is reporting that for June the unemployment rate in Washington is 4.9%. That sounds great, until you compare Washington’s performance with the other 49 states where it ranks 7th worst in the nation. South Dakota, which during the pandemic did not implement any significant economic restrictions, has the lowest rate at […]
Op-Ed: Government records belong to the public
The Washington Public Records Act (PRA), passed into State Law by citizens’ initiative in 1972, allows the public to inspect the records that elected officials create as part of doing the people’s business. That includes letters, emails, phone logs, meeting minutes and other documents submitted to the legislature and created by the elected representatives at […]
Workforce Board awards $1.6 million in WAVE scholarships
OLYMPIA—Some 121 high school seniors and community and technical college students have been awarded the 2024 Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship. WAVE is a merit scholarship that honors the achievements of Washington’s top career and technical education students. Below are the 16 student winners from Snohomish County schools: A committee of business, labor and […]
Op-Ed: Why are people leaving California and could it happen here in Washington?
Demographia has just published a study, authored by Wendell Cox, that compares the affordability of housing in the international marketplace. The conclusions show that while Washington State isn’t the most expensive, it is on its way to the top spot. What’s sad is it’s all avoidable with some simple changes to state policy. Currently Seattle […]
County and education leaders celebrate the expansion of new Youth Child Care Workforce Initiative
EVERETT—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined local education leaders at Mukilteo School District’s Pathfinder Kindergarten Center on Wednesday, June 5, to announce that the successful new Youth Early Childhood Education Career Pathways program will be expanding to four additional school district this fall. The program is expanding to Arlington, Granite Falls, Monroe, and Sultan, with […]
