2021 Greater Lake Stevens Chamber Candidate Forum
Update 8:43 a.m. October 5: City Council candidate Jessica Wadhams clarified her response to the Lynnwood Times to question asked in the forum, “If elected, would you support or repeal the ordinance banning safe injection sites in the city?” Although she is in full support of making sure residents have the mental health support of […]
Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff to step down in 2022
SEATTLE, Wash., September 28, 2021 – Sound Transit Board Chair Kent Keel today issued the below statement following the Board’s decision to begin a search for a new chief executive officer to succeed Peter Rogoff after he steps down in the second quarter of 2022: After more than six years serving Sound Transit and our […]
Mukilteo to fund four ARPA programs
MUKILTEO, Wash., September 26, 2021 – Mukilteo City Council motioned to move forward with the Community Outreach, Utility Assistance, Lodging Tax, and Business/Nonprofit Grants programs utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funds during the meeting held Monday, September 20. The meeting was held entirely virtually after a recommendation from the Health District, September 10, which stated, […]
Marysville focuses federal grants to address homelessness
MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 27, 2021 – The City of Marysville is focusing $248,750 from federal Community Development Block Grant funds toward projects addressing homelessness. The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program provides annual grants to develop urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. The program expands economic opportunities, specifically for low- […]
Mindfulness by Lisa: Surprises of generosity
After just a few days of backpacking on a trail, all hikers crave the same thing: Fresh Food. Ripe fruit or crunchy vegetables become an obsession and motivation to get to the next place, sometimes just the next step. The lofty hope is that a town will have a restaurant, or perhaps a Trail Angel […]
South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan survey results
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 21, 2021 – On Monday, the Lynnwood City Council discussed the results of the South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan survey, which were released a few days previous. Council also introduced the new Social Justice Coordinator after much debate surrounding the position. South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan Survey Results Community Planning Manager Ashley Winchell presented […]
Cultivating an attitude of trust
When we practice Mindfulness, we can intentionally cultivate one of seven foundational attitudes. This month we’ll explore Trust. A good place to start when cultivating a greater sense of trust within yourself is to begin with your own body. Interoception and proprioception involve our ability to sense what’s going on in our body and where it […]
Perspective – The Beginner’s Mind
In 1969 we were given an epic and amazing sense of perspective by the pilots onboard Apollo 11. This photo is called, Earthrise over the Moon. It was captured on 07/20/1969. It seems like a good time to be mindful of perspective. Take a moment or more, to gaze upon this beautiful image. Consider what […]
One-on-One with State Rep. Lauren Davis: Lynnwood’s Community Justice Center
LYNNWOOD, Wash, September 10, 2021 — Rep. Lauren Davis (Lynnwood) has worked tirelessly with the Recovery Center task force over the last five weeks. The task force, established by Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, was charged with reexamining the Community Justice Center’s (CJC) programs and purpose. In collaboration with her fellow co-chair Lynnwood Police Chief Jim Nelson […]
The lumpy crossing place
We are in a weird time. Take a deep breath… The people of Northern Ireland have a phrase for this kind of challenging time. They might refer to it as a Correymeela which means, The Lumpy Crossing Place. The landscape is shifting, the map is changing, the weather is mixed with an 80% chance of […]
