Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing
Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing.LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. Lori Tambellini, a lifelong Snohomish County resident, had lived at Whispering Pines for 20 years. She originally moved to Whispering Pines because she became physically disabled and got a housing voucher as a result. At the time, Tambellini explained, […]
George Hurst stresses public engagement and housing at campaign kickoff
By LUKE PUTVIN Over 50 people attended current city councilmember George Hurst’s kickoff for his 2019 reelection campaign. The event was held at the Lynnwood Old Spaghetti Factory. Over 50 people attended current city councilmember George Hurst’s kickoff for his 2019 reelection campaign. The event was held at the Lynnwood Old Spaghetti Factory. “We eat […]
City Council housing discussion continues
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com At the July 22 City Council Business Meeting, there was a public hearing regarding an ordinance to update regulations associated with development agreements. “The item before you is designed to provide flexibility to the City Council when considering development projects and address unique circumstances,” David Kleitsch, Economic Development Director for the […]
Area leaders discuss housing opportunities at city council roundtable
By LUKE PUTVIN Each Lynnwood City Councilmember invited two community stakeholders to discuss affordable housing and housing availability in general. This roundtable discussion occurred at the City Council Business Meeting on Monday, July 8. Stakeholders varied in their professional experiences and perspectives. There were individuals whose backgrounds were in affordable housing such as Mark Smith […]
County seeks committee members for new 0.2% sales tax ballot measure
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Council voted unanimously to place a ballot measure implementing a Public Safety, Health, and Criminal Justice Sales and Use Tax of 0.2%—making it the highest Sales and Use Tax in the Washington state at up to 10.8%—before the voters of Snohomish County for the General Election in November 2024. If approved, the […]
Rep Larsen requests more than $42 million for local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $42,399,656 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. “I […]
Snohomish County unsheltered count decreased from 2023 by 9.6 percent
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 20, 2024 —Snohomish County Human Services has released the Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) unsheltered count, designed to provide a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night. This survey was supported by the efforts of 274 volunteers, County personnel, and partnering agency staff. The 2024 count identified 1,161 people in 945 households […]
Murray, Cantwell, Larsen, DelBene secure $19 million to construct new family-style military homes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With passage of the $467.5 billion spending package on Friday, March 8 that avoids a shutdown by funding portions of the federal government until September 30, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), secured $19 million for the construction of 88 family-style homes […]
Congressman Larsen secures over $19 million for community projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A total of $19,326,729 for Second District community projects were funded in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending package on Friday, March 8, and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The monies will be used for fifteen projects local elected officials and community leaders identified to Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) […]
Garden Senior Village project and purchase of open space land is a go
LYNNWOOD—The City council approves a development agreement with Garden Senior Village, reallocated ARPA funds to the police department, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement of $750,000, and postponed a hearing request for a performance audit until March 11, at its Business Meeting on Monday, February 26. The council also authorize $9.3 million in contracts for the […]
