The 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 […]
Is a Kamala Harris presidency on the horizon?
Questions about President Joe Biden’s ability to lead due to his age and health have perpetuated since his candidacy, but there are those who point to Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan as a “demonstrable fact” of incapability. According to the latest RealClear Politics (RCP) poll dated 8/14 to 8/26, Biden has a 47.4% approval rating and […]
Decker and Crocco advance to General Election after recount
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 24, 2021 – After a tense several of days for candidates in two local races, recounts have confirmed current Lynnwood Councilman Patrick Decker will face Naz Lashgari; whereas, Alex Crocco and Steve Schmalz will vie for Mukilteo City Council Pos. 3. For a link to the recount results click here. After the […]
Let’s stay grounded
If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling these days like you are rearranging furniture on the Titanic. Just when you’ve reset the chairs a chandelier goes flying by, followed by a table set for dinner. We are living through a pivotal time in history that seems to spin from hopeful to terrifying on an intermittent […]
Whispering Pines down to 8 families as deadline approaches
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 20, 2021 – Ever since the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) announced the demolishing of Lynnwood apartment complex Whispering Pines, residents have been scrambling to find new homes to avoid falling victim to homelessness. As the August 31 deadline approaches, Representative Lauren Davis (D) informed the Lynnwood Times that they are […]
Simple steps to help cope with anxiety
S.T.O.P. is a wonderful acronym that when practiced for mindfulness gives us permission to pause and reset ourselves particularly when feelings of anxiety seem to have taken hold. Creating space in the day to stop, come down from the worried mind, and get back into the present moment has been shown to be enormously helpful […]
Compass Health and Lynnwood PD partner to address mental health
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Compass Health and the Lynnwood Police Department announced a partnership, August 5, to embed a mental health professional with the Lynnwood Police Department Community Health and Safety Section to better manage the health and safety needs of individuals and the community. “This is a great opportunity to engage in folks better than […]
Mukilteo CC discusses budget and land use
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 15, 2021 – City Council discussed New Budget Items for capital projects, updates to the Source Control Program, and land use and growth management at their work session held August 9. Capitol Project New Budget Items Under the financial portion of the meeting, council first discussed Draft Capitol Project New Budget Items […]
Commentary: Vote No New Lynnwood Jail
Editor’s Note: The comments below are not those of the Lynnwood Times and is the opinion of an individual resident. None of statements below have been factchecked nor verified for accuracy. The Lynnwood Times will continue to provide a platform for all views on any subject or social issue. Along with the rest of America, […]
Holding gratefulness and grief
Let’s face it, as a community and as individuals, we are experiencing a mixed bag of emotions right now. We may be grateful for a paycheck, shelter, friends and family to reach out to, food options and our health. Or we may actually be grieving a lack of income, companionship, and threats to our housing […]
