Christmas Lights and Cocoa: Lynnwood neighbors being the change they want to be
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., December 5, 2020 – Tucked away behind The Old Spaghetti Factory, residents in this quiet wooded neighborhood gathered for the first annual Vaughn Teaching Farm and Kitchen Christmas lighting, Cocoa, Coffee, and Community food drive. The event was hosted by 28-year Alderwood residents Eric and Rachel […]
Support SnoCo Campaign
By Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Councilwoman – District 3 Snohomish County has launched a new campaign called Support SnoCo to boost the economic health of local businesses. This program is one of the recommendations from the Snohomish County Economic and Workforce Recovery Task Force and is being funded through federal CARES Act resources. A key feature of […]
95 Washington nonprofits receive charitable grants from Boeing in 2020
Local grants support education, environment, and veteran-focused efforts By The Boeing Company 2020 has been nothing short of extraordinary as people in Washington and around the world navigate the historic impacts of COVID-19. Yet even as the aerospace industry faces unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic, Boeing and its employees continue to rise to the […]
Round 3: Seeking applicants for Working Washington business grants
OLYMPIA, WA — Small businesses struggling to survive the impact of COVID-19 can apply now for up to $20,000 in a new round of $50 million in state Working Washington grants. Priority is focused on businesses with annual revenues of $5 million or less in 2019 and those most impacted by the recent public health […]
YMCA of Snohomish County and Washington Kids in Transition awarded grants from OSPI
Following a competitive process, the state will award over $8 million to community-based organizations across the state to provide direct support to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. OLYMPIA, Wash., December 1, 2020 — To help provide students with additional supports for their learning this year, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is distributing $8.1 million in […]
Inslee announces cap on third-party delivery fees to help restaurants
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a new cap on fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery platforms, such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates and others. “We recognize the challenges posed by COVID-19 to our restaurant community, and we’re grateful to third party delivery platforms that […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District receives $5,000 Sponsorship Award from The Boeing Company
By The Foundation for Edmonds School District | Press Release Lynnwood, Wash – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced that it has received a $5,000 Boeing Sponsorship Award from The Boeing Company, a leader in its industry and an organization committed to academic enrichment. Funds from the award will be used for the Digital […]
This Thanksgiving, Edmonds-Woodway teacher and cancer survivor thankful for life, community and love
By Noel Young | Lynnwood Times Contributor In March of 2020, Bonnie Vijarro, a Spanish teacher at Edmonds-Woodway High School, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma cancer. Before she was able to plan on how to deal with radiation and chemotherapy during the school year, the Governor’s first order for a pandemic lockdown […]
Lynnwood City Council adopts $112 million budget and disbands controversial Salary Commission
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The 2021-22 budget is 6.4% less than the 2019-20 budget. The Parks and Recreation and Cultural Arts Department received an additional $180,000. Creation of an Equity and Social Justice program within the Executive Department. However, the city postponed the hiring of the program’s Race and Social Justice coordinator. […]
Edmonds Police Foundation’s Holiday Dash won’t be in-person this year
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Contributor It’s that time of year again; that most wonderful time of the year when you can shamelessly wear your ugly holiday sweater to your loved ones’ collective chagrin or go for a run, breathing in that crisp, chilly autumn air. Actually, you can do both this year, because […]
