$20 million Kayak Point Regional Park improvement project kicks off
STANWOOD, Wash., July 8, 2023—Improvements to the Kayak Point Regional Park began on July 7, that will provide additional recreation space, move parking away from the shoreline, improve the boat launch, replace failing water lines and buckling asphalt, and incorporate habitat enhancements. “This project will provide better recreational access, environmental improvements, and replace aging infrastructure,” […]
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Snohomish County in 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 14, 2023—This year, in support of the Juneteenth Holiday, the Lynnwood Times compiled a list of events and ceremonies taking place around Snohomish County starting the Friday, June 16, through Monday, June 19. The Snohomish County Government is hosting a Juneteenth Flag Raising event on the County Campus on Friday, June […]
Kayak Point Park day-use area to be closed to the public starting July 5
STANWOOD, Wash., June 5, 2023—The day-use area at Kayak Point Regional Park will be closed to the public starting July 5, 2023, for the Kayak Point Park Day-Use Improvement Project. Construction for Phase 1 of the approximately $20 million renovation project is scheduled to take place through at least December 31, 2023, and will provide […]
Asian Service Center is set on breaking barriers and building bridges
EDMONDS, Wash., May 23, 2023—At Edmond’s new Asian Service Center (ASC), their mission is to “break barriers” and “build bridges.” They do this by providing much needed resources to immigrants and their families, including translation, health care access, senior care, and youth development, among other things. What started as a service center for mainly Asian […]
Snohomish County, Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 20, 2023—Elections in Snohomish County have officially kicked off, and like usual, filing week was full of surprises. From a father-son duo vying for Snohomish City Council to entire races in five cities and two school districts uncontested, this election season is going to be a game of strategy, wit, and […]
Lynnwood Times’ 2023 Campsite Guide for Snohomies
With summer months and warmer weather in sight, the time at last has come to withdraw from our glum Winter and rainy Spring hibernation to experience our state’s greatest gem: its nature! Last year, around this time, the Lynnwood Times compiled a list of great hiking locations but this year we’re focusing on all things […]
Letter-to-Editor: The Mukilteo Lighthouse is not the answer to the Chamber’s woes
Although I understand the Chamber of Commerce’s desire to put their operation in a more visible location, the Mukilteo lighthouse buildings are not the place. I moved to Mukilteo 10 years ago and one of the things that has impressed me with this community is the effort to preserve the historical integrity of the lighthouse […]
Thousands of gallons of fuel spills after BNSF train derails in Skagit County
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash., March 16, 2023—Shortly after midnight this morning, a BNSF train derailed near the Swinomish Casino & Lodge along the Padilla Bay waterfront. There were seven cars in the train, including two locomotives, one buffer car, and four tank cars. The two locomotives derailed, one of which spilled fuel to a berm on […]
Mayor Jon Nehring delivers Marysville State of the City Address
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 4, 2023—Mayor Jon Nehring presented his first State of the City address Wednesday from inside the brand new state-of-the-art Civic Center downtown that opened its doors last fall. If the new buildings, inviting plaza, spray park, and multi-colored water tower in Comeford Park are any indication of where Marysville is headed, things […]
Happy Lunar New Year 2023: The Year of the Rabbit
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 22, 2023—Asian communities around Puget Sound are welcoming the 2023 Lunar New Year with family reunions, festivals, and lots of food as they say farewell to the Year of the Tiger and usher in the Year of the Rabbit that begins January 22, 2023. Edmonds welcomed the Year of the Rabbit […]
