Drive-thru community resource fair held in Lynnwood
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Despite stormy skies, a drive-thru community resource fair packed itself into a Lynnwood parking lot, pop-up tents spread out with staff masked, handing out pre-packaged information to give away to community members seeking access to resources. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, safety mandates and virus mitigation tactics have prevented […]
Snohomish County Council Candidates face off at 2019 Primary Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN A full room of approximately 140 people attended the Snohomish County Council Candidates Forum in the main council chamber of the Drewel Building at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted […]
Juneteenth, an underrecognized day of commemoration
Many gathered at Thorton A. Sullivan Park in Everett on June 22 to celebrate Juneteenth. The NAACP hosted the event, and attendees included U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen, Snohomish County District Deputy Prosecutor Adam Cornell, Lynnwood City Councilmember Shirley Sutton, Lynnwood City Council Candidate Van AuBuchon, Representative John Lovick, President of Snohomish County NAACP’s Executive Committee […]
2019 Candidate Forum for Snohomish County Council, Districts 2 and 3
In advance of the August 6 Primary Elections and the November 5 General Election, the League of Women Voters Service Committee is scheduling a variety of candidate forums. Candidates for Snohomish County Council, Districts 2 and 3 A public forum for candidates for County Council Districts 2 and 3 (map of county council districts) will […]
Local athletes represent the US at Summer Olympics
Among the more than 10,000 athletes, Washington state is represented at this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris with almost a dozen athletes, some from Snohomish County. The achievements of these local athletes highlight the exceptional talent and dedication found in Washington state. From gold medals to historic finishes, their performances have not only brought pride […]
Buttigieg proposes $88.4 million for Lynnwood Link Extension project
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In his $4 billion funding recommendations for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg included $88.4 million for the Lynnwood Link Extension that is expected to open by fall of 2024. This proposed funding would, if appropriated, complete the CIG grant agreement contribution […]
Mukilteo CC deliberates Mayor’s pick for Finance Director while residents voice their support
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 31, 2022 – During its March 21, 2022, Regular Meeting, the Mukilteo City Council passed ordinances to amend the Council’s rules to allow its Vice President to participate on the Agenda Planning Committee, to permit AT&T to operate in Mukilteo and construct “Small Wireless Facilities,” and to permit the Mukilteo Police Department […]
PETA calls upon UW Primate Research Center to close
SEATTLE, Wash., November 21, 2021 – After years of violations and questionable conduct, animal activist group PETA calls upon the University of Washington Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) to close its operation as its last year of funding and potential breach of lease approach in 2022. The Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) is one of […]
Up to $10,000 in suspicious campaign expenses reported by candidate Josh Binda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 1, 2021 – Lynnwood City Council candidate and BLM activist Joshua Binda, 21, recorded almost $4,848.19 in expenditures towards rent, towing fees, concert tickets, jewelry, laptops, airfare, groceries, dental work, haircuts, and office furniture. Binda is endorsed by the Everett Herald, Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn, Mukilteo City Councilman Louis Harris, Bothell […]
