Snohomish County ranked among healthiest in Washington
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – After dropping to seventh in 2020, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has named Snohomish County the sixth healthiest county in Washington for their 2021 County Health Rankings. The annual rankings were released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The rankings are intended to be a […]
Members of the community raised awareness of Asian hate crimes in America
By Bo John Brusco | Lynnwood Times Reporter Hundreds attended the Mukilteo Stands in Solidarity and the Rally for Unity in Esperance Park, where members of the community shared their experiences and raised awareness of Asian hate crimes in America. Peaceful Demonstrations to combat the rise in Asian-hate crimes Peaceful demonstrations of solidarity against Asian […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District raised $162,879 for scholarships and grants
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 6, 2021 – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it raised $162,879 during its annual A Recipe for Success! breakfast fundraiser on March 17, 2021. The event drew more than 300 local civic and business leaders, district staff, and community supporters who joined the Foundation for their virtual event. […]
Christine Frizzell kicks off campaign to be next Mayor of Lynnwood
By voteFrizzell.com | Press Release Lynnwood, Wash., April 5, 2021 – The March 24 zoom event to launch Christine Frizzell’s mayoral campaign was attended by community leaders, current Mayor Nicola Smith, other current councilmembers as well as past councilmembers, family, and friends. Christine has been on the Lynnwood city council since 2017. She has chaired […]
One Day: A local Lynnwood author shares the importance of self-care
By Bo John Brusco | Lynnwood Times Reporter Wendy Hairfield, a local Lynnwood author, shares a short story about finding time for oneself in the 2021 edition of Chicken Soup For the Soul, titled Making “Me Time”: 101 Stories about Self-Care and Balance. Chicken Soup For The Soul is a book series containing over 250 […]
Art Walk Edmonds is back!
Art Walk Edmonds is now a month-long celebration of the Arts in Edmonds! Art View April 1-30, 2021 Art Walk April 15, 2021 5-8pm Local artists will be showcased at businesses all month long, and some businesses will also host a third Thursday night Art Walk on April 15th from 5-8pm. Fifteen downtown Edmonds businesses […]
National CASA/GAL receives $35,000 donation from Puget Sound Chick-fil-A
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter LYNNWOOD, WA – Puget Sound Chick-fil-A presented a virtual check to National CASA/GAL for $35,000 on February 19, in a recent partnership. The partnership involved 14 stores throughout the Puget Sound area from Marysville to Lacey, taking a percentage of their sales from the week of January 11-16. […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District receives $54,325 in emergency funding from Verdant Health Commission
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 31, 2021 – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has been awarded $54,325 in emergency COVID-19 relief funding from the Verdant Health Commission. Dedicated to the health and wellness of the local community, Verdant Health Commission is providing local non-profits with important emergency COVID-19 funding to help vulnerable […]
Mill Creek proposes ordinance to re-criminalize drugs
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter Mill Creek, Wash. – In response to the February 25 ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court which eliminated any criminal penalties for simple possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, an ordinance was presented at the Mill Creek City Council on March 23 in support of […]
Verdant awards $1 million to local nonprofits
By Verdant Health Commission | Press Release Lynnwood, Wash., March 30, 2021 – The Verdant Health Commission recently approved more than $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support community health through its recent competitive application process. The requests granted by the Verdant Board of Commissioners will support 11 different multi-year projects or programs […]
