Lynnwood’s State of the City Address and how challenge drives change
Mayor Smith provided an overview of the city’s progress in 2020 City Council President Hurst introduced the mayor and provided a response in an exclusive interview with the Lynnwood Times By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mayor Nicola Smith, in her State of the City address on the morning of January 27, looked back […]
You could be owed hundreds of dollars in unclaimed money
By Britt Youngblood | Washington State Attorney General’s Office OLYMPIA, Wash., January 27, 2021 – During these challenging times, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is working to put money back in Washingtonians’ pockets. He would like Washingtonians to know how to reclaim your unclaimed assets in Washington state. Where To Go Over a billion dollars in […]
$15 billion in SVO grants may soon be available to performing arts venues
Emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the COVID pandemic. Program details The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the […]
A warm appreciation to those sponsors crucial in the fight to feed hungry and homeless children
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 22, 2021 – The Foundation for Edmonds School District would like to thank crucial sponsors, including the Verdant Health Commission, the City of Mountlake Terrace, Schools Out Washington, and our many donors, whose gifts help fund important programs that support hungry and homeless children and their families across the Edmonds School District […]
How Washington State will decarbonize itself by 2050
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CleanTech Alliance held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of January 19, conversing with community members about Washington State’s 2021 energy strategy. CleanTech Board of Directors Chair Reeves Clippard, CEO and Co-Founder of A&R Solar says that the state’s 2021 […]
Upcoming committee hearings, Jan 25-29
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 […]
Suzi LeVine, Commissioner of Employment Security Department, to join the Biden-Harris Administration
By Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, Wash., January 22, 2021 – Employment Security Department (ESD) Commissioner Suzi LeVine will be leaving at the end of January to take a position with the new Biden-Harris Administration, effective Feb. 1, 2021. Details about her new role will be rolled out on February 1 by the administration. “I wish […]
Hundreds debate fast-action bill to skip first phase of recovery plan
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal Businesses hang in the balance Healthcare workers tired, facilities strained OLYMPIA, Wash., January 20, 2021 – In all, more than 1,500 Washington residents convened online Jan. 20 to debate Senate Bill 5114 and its companion House Bill 1321 before the Legislature that would ease government limits on indoor […]
Sno-Isle Libraries offering CompTIA A+ Certification for IT careers
For all those interested in potential careers in the information technology field, Sno-Isle Libraries is offering a second round of CompTIA A+ certification for many entry-level jobs. The certificate demonstrates an individual’s knowledge of IT and commitment to it as a career. Sno-Isle Libraries piloted the online CompTIA A+ certification program this past year to […]
Snohomish County provides third round of Small Business Relief Grants
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 19, 2020 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the re-opening of the Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) Grant Program. This grant program is a key part of the relief and recovery action Snohomish County is taking to help businesses impacted by […]
