Community Transit considers making Lynnwood Zip permanent, North County on the horizon
EVERETT, Wash., August 3, 2023—Things are looking good for Community Transit’s Zip ride share project in Lynnwood, just a few months shy of its year-long pilot timeframe ending. As the decision to implement the pilot project as regular service approaches on October 5, Jennifer Hass, Senior Manager of Innovation for the transportation agency presented to […]
Cole’s Tavern of Mukilteo coming to Old Town this Fall
MUKILTEO, Wash., August 2, 2023—Growing up in the hospitality industry, Cole had always dreamed of opening his own place. Cole and Britana Uppinghouse both worked in various bartending and serving locations throughout Seattle. There’s almost nothing more familiar to them than the buzz of a restaurant or bar. Open 7 days a week, 365 days […]
Snohomish County delegates optimistic after returning from Paris Air Show
PARIS, France, August 2, 2023—Terry Ryan, Aerospace Economic Development Director for Snohomish County, returned from the Paris Air Show last month where he joined a team of Snohomish County delegates set on forming connections, strengthening relationships, and supporting the many Snohomish County-based aerospace companies who were featured. The Paris Air Show, which took place June […]
Larsen announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge competition
EVERETT, Wash., August 1, 2023—Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition, which runs through Wednesday, November 1, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District. The 2023 Congressional App Challenge is an […]
Seattle Tattoo Expo announces complete entertainment lineup
SEATTLE, Wash., August 1, 2023—The complete entertainment lineup has been announced for the 2023 Seattle Tattoo Expo, featuring live music, burlesque, and the legendary Burleskaraoke alongside over 250 tattoo artists. Themed contests are held throughout the weekend for tattoos such as Best Portrait, Funniest, Sleeve, Funniest, and a daily Best in Show award for tattoos […]
Gear up for a bigger Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival for 2023
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 31, 2023—Delicious food, warm sunshine, laughter with friends, and bright fireworks…the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is back for 2023! The Lighthouse Festival is set to run for three days, from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival — originally named the Mukilteo Pioneer Festival — was created to increase […]
USPS honors civil rights icon John Lewis with Forever stamp
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2023—A U.S. Postal Service stamp depicting the late Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.) was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020). Devoted to equality and justice for all Americans, Lewis […]
Hobbs named Western Region Vice President of the NASS
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 30, 2023—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been named Western Region Vice President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Secretary Hobbs was sworn in Wednesday, July 12, at the NASS 2023 Summer Conference in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1904, NASS is the nation’s oldest nonpartisan professional organization for public […]
Lynnwood Times journalists win up to a dozen WNPA 2023 Better Newspaper awards
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 30, 2023—The Lynnwood Times is proud to announce it will be receiving up to a dozen awards at Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s (WNPA) 136th annual Convention this October 6 through 7 at the Red Lion Hotel – Kennewick Columbia Center as part of its 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. A special thanks to our readers […]
Op-Ed by Antony Blinken & Gina Raimondo: To shape the future of AI, we must act quickly
Abraham Lincoln once observed: “In the world’s history, certain inventions and discoveries occurred of peculiar value . . . in facilitating all other inventions and discoveries.” Lincoln was speaking of the written word and, later, the printing press. But today, we are living through another such invention: artificial intelligence. Powerful generative AI systems like GPT-4 are ushering in a […]
