Lynnwood Times Person of the Year: Dr. Chris Spitters
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish Wash., February 18, 2021 – The Lynnwood Times proudly presents the 2020 Person of the Year Award to Dr. Chris Spitters, Health Officer of Snohomish County. Dr. Spitters has been a key player in managing the coronavirus pandemic and assessing when it is appropriate for the county to […]
Local leaders discuss the coronavirus effect to economic trends
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A virtual forum gave the Snohomish County community a chance to assess the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on local economic trends, changes in traffic, aviation, population, and employment, as well as shifting demands on infrastructure as a result of telework. On Wednesday, January 27, Snohomish County […]
Upcoming committee hearings, Feb 15-19, 2021
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Affordable Housing is Washington’s No. 1 real estate problem
By Jeff Schumacher | Keller Williams CPRE, LLC Welcome home! My name is Jeff Schumacher, a real estate broker with Keller Williams CPRE, LLC, one of the top producing offices in Washington state that provides advance technology for brokers. While being on the front lines of real estate, I am here to share with you […]
Coronavirus vaccines bring collective sigh of relief and reason to celebrate at leisure care community
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff 2020 proved to be a difficult year for older adult communities in Snohomish County, with loomingisolation, restrictions on visitation and the loss of loved ones in the wake of the coronavirus. But things are beginning to look up for Washington’s 65 and older population, with the state’s recent […]
WAGRO: Connecting opportunities for the Latinx community
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 12, 2021 – The WAGRO Foundation opens a physical location here in Lynnwood located at 16825 48th Ave. W, Suite 409. WAGRO, founded by Councilwoman Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby and Patrick Crosby in 2012, has been serving communities in Washington state and Guerrero, Mexico. Its mission […]
Everett’s State of the City: Achieving good governance
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin in her annual “State of the City” address on the morning of January 28, touched on a variety of priorities she’s committed to leading her governance within the new year. COVID Recovery With the coronavirus persisting in the community for over a year, Mayor […]
Be aware of 1099s for fraudulent unemployment claims
By Edmonds Police Department | Press Release Edmonds, Wash., February 4, 2021 – The Edmond Police Department is experiencing an increase in unemployment fraud reports. Victims are receiving tax 1099s for unemployment benefits paid out under their name in a different State such as Ohio, Kentucky or Massachusetts where they may or may not have […]
Dick’s Drive-In turns 67 today
By Dick’s Drive-In | Press Release SEATTLE, Wash., January 28, 2021 – Today, marks 67 years since the first Dick’s Drive-In opened in the Wallingford District of Seattle in 1954. There have been ups and downs for our city, region and country since then, and 2020 was one of the most challenging in our history. […]
Larsen, Estes reintroduce legislation to protect and restore aerospace supply chain jobs
By Joseph Tutino | Office of Congressman Rick Larsen For text of the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2021, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2021 – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent and recall aerospace supply chain furloughs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
