Community Transit Swift Orange Line Open House
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated October 31, 2019 On October 24, Community Transit held an Open House event at the Lynnwood Library regarding its upcoming Swift Orange Line. Martin Munguia, Corporate Communications Manager for Community Transit, has been working for the company for 15 years. He said the event’s purpose was to invite the […]
Robots, Virtual Reality and more at Space Quest
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com As a part of the Explore Summer program, the Lynnwood Library welcomed children to participate in Space Quest from Idea Hatch on July 15. Nathalie Gelms, Youth Librarian at the Lynnwood Library, and Heidi Larsen from Idea Hatch made sure all the stations ran smoothly. Some of the stations included controlling […]
Eagle Scout’s message of peace on Earth
By MARIO LOTMORE Several dozen attended the Peace Pole ribbon cutting that took place at Lynnwood City Hall on June 26. Jim Osbourn of Eagle Scout Troop 309 with various supporting departments, including Lynnwood Parks & Recreation, planted nine Peace Poles across Lynnwood as a reminder to visualize and champion world peace every day. According […]
And they’re off…congested 2019 election season has begun
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com The filing period for the 2019 election ended Friday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. The last day to register to vote by mail or online is July 29 and in person, August 6 in order to vote in the Primary. The Primary Election is August 6, 2019. The election season has […]
The passing of James Earl Jones, a voice that shaped a narrative of culture
NEW YORK—One of the world’s most iconic voices, James Earl Jones, 93, passed away on September 9, 2024, at his home in Dutchess County, New York. Jones’ life story is one of overcoming personal adversity to achieve universal acclaim, of using one’s voice not just to entertain but to educate and uplift. Jones retired from […]
OSPI publishes guidance for limiting cell phone use in class
OLYMPIA—Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal released OSPI guidance for schools to limit cell phone use in class as a way to promote better mental health and digital literacy in Washington schools. With cell phone use nearly universal for high school students and growing in elementary school, the majority of teachers are looking for comprehensive school […]
Combined Fund Drive celebrates 40 years of charitable giving across the state
OLYMPIA — The Washington state Combined Fund Drive (CFD), a charitable giving program administered by the Office of the Secretary of State, is celebrating 40 years of helping state employees and retirees contribute to philanthropic causes. The CFD is Washington state’s workplace-giving program for active and retired public employees. Public employees of state government and higher-education institutions […]
Snohomish County Receives Prestigious SAG Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— Snohomish County’s Department of Information Technology earlier in July received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, a multinational software company. The award ceremony took place on July 17 at the 2024 Esri International User Conference (UC) in San Diego, California. This year’s conference was attended by approximately 19,000 people in […]
100,000 books shipped to Snohomish County children in the last year
EVERETT—Over 100,000 books have been shipped to children in Snohomish County in just under a year, thanks to United Way of Snohomish County and their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way of Snohomish County (UWSC) launched their partnership in June of 2023, with books being shipped to families beginning in August 2023. […]
Failed assassination attempt of Trump at Butler rally
BUTLER, PA.—The 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, was left bleeding from the right ear following multiple gunshots directed towards him as he spoke on stage to a crowd of tens of thousands at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. Shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethal Park, […]
