Washington State Democrats announce $16 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation package
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Washington State House and Senate Democrats released their new “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package Tuesday, February 8 – a $16 billion, 16-year transportation package that aims to fund existing mega projects, highway preservation and maintenance, expansion of fish culverts, and introduce new hybrid electric ferries. “This package is key […]
Snohomish County looks to Everett for hotel-turned homeless shelter
EVERETT, Wash., December 10, 2021 – In response to issues of affordability, behavioral health, and homelessness exacerbated by the pandemic, Snohomish County is searching for an Everett hotel to convert into shelter/bridge housing following in the footsteps of neighboring jurisdictions. At the November 24 Everett City Council Meeting, Michael Fong of the Snohomish County Office […]
Snohomish County residents will have frequent bus connections to Light Rail starting October
With the opening of the new Northgate light rail station on October 2, people traveling from Snohomish County will have more travel options to and from destinations in Seattle, King County, and beyond. Taking the bus to light rail is easy, with frequent routes serving many areas of Snohomish County. Community Transit and Sound Transit […]
Night work to affect I-5 overnight traffic
SEATTLE – Seattle City Light crews will be relocating an overhead transmission line on I-5 at Northeast 195th Street in Shoreline as part of Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project. The reliability work will result in nightly traffic impacts on Aug. 3-4. To complete this work safely, Washington State Patrol troopers and construction crews must […]
David Kleitsch confirmed as Director of Development & Business Services Department
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release LYNNWOOD, WA (January 13, 2021) – During the Business Meeting of December 14, 2020, the Lynnwood City Council approved the creation of a new City department, Development and Business Services, and approved Mayor Smith’s appointment of David Kleitsch as the new Director. “Director Kleitsch is the right leader, […]
$30 car tabs ruled unconstitutional by state Supreme Court
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff An initiative that would have reduced car tab fees to $30 has been ruled unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court for containing too many subjects and a misleading description on the ballot. The state Supreme Court struck down initiative measure number 976 (I-976) on Thursday, October 15, ruling […]
South County Fire Board of Commissioners candidate Q&A
By MARIO LOTMORE | Updated October 17, 2019 South County Fire is governed by a board of seven elected commissioners. Currently, the Board of Commissioners consists of two appointed Lynnwood City Council members and five Fire District 1 Commissioners. After a transition period, the voters of South County Fire will elect a board of seven […]
Lynnwood Link Extension set for 2024!
By MARIO LOTMORE | Last Update: September 19, 2019. On September 3, Sound Transit held its groundbreaking ceremony for its 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link Extension to connect Lynnwood’s City Center with Northgate. In addition to Mayor Nicola Smith and Lynnwood City Councilmembers Shannon Sessions, Shirley Sutton, Christine Frizzell and George Hurst, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. […]
Snohomish County Council Candidates face off at 2019 Primary Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN A full room of approximately 140 people attended the Snohomish County Council Candidates Forum in the main council chamber of the Drewel Building at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted […]
Local candidates answer the question: Why are you running?
By Luke Putvin and Max Erikson Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the Lynnwood Times will be asking a series of questions to the Snohomish County Council, Lynnwood City Council and Edmonds School District candidates who will be on the primary election ballot. Because Lynnwood City Council Position 6 and Edmonds School District 15 […]
