Youth turn to a Mukilteo warehouse to play basketball
MUKILTEO, Wash. – Even as schools reopen from the shutdown, available venues for kids to play sports, such as gymnasiums, remain closed. That’s why some local Mukilteo moms and dads, decided to take measures into their own hands in order for their kids to play basketball. When Peter Zieve, CEO of Electroimpact, received a call […]
Lynnwood student creative solution earns him Eagle Scout rank
Lynnwood, Wash. – 18-year old Lynnwood High School and Edmonds College Running Start student Stephen Heins of Boy Scout Troop 49 proved that modifying an Eagle Scout Service Project to fit the needs of the community during the pandemic is possible- and is worth it. For Heins’ Eagle Scout service project, he converted Art Club to […]
Nine years after Washington legalized cannabis, some cities still resist
LYNNWOOD, WA – It’s been nine years since Washington State passed Initiative 502, legalizing recreational cannabis for persons 21-years or older, yet some Snohomish County cities, including Lynnwood, are still resistant to welcoming the industry. Lynnwood’s Moratorium As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) […]
Edmonds School District February high school students of the month
By Oscar Halpert | Edmonds School District Edmonds eLearning Academy Kellie McAteer Edmonds Heights K-12 Student Name: Samuel LombardMother’s Name: Anne LombardFather’s Name: Chris LombardGPA: 3.7Clubs & Activities: BSA, Sea Scouts, Edmonds Heights Robotics Team #9880 and #3805, World Scout Jamboree – Troop ScribeHonors: Edmonds College Honor Roll (All semesters), Order of the ArrowAwards: BSA Eagle […]
January high school students of the month
By Oscar Halpert | Edmonds School District Edmonds eLearning Academy Student Name: Macey FarrMother’s Name: Heather FarrInterests: I love music, writing and reading, crystals, movies, and the color pink.Community Service/work: I foster puppies with NOAH Animal Shelter in Stanwood, and always carry a bag to put trash in when I’m outside or on the beach.Education Goals: […]
Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson announces intent for re-election
Gregerson will Provide Steady Leadership for the Pandemic Recovery By The Jennifer Gregerson Campaign | Press Release MUKILTEO, Wash., January 4, 2021 – Mayor Jennifer Gregerson, the first woman elected Mayor in Mukilteo, announced today that she will run for re-election. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done in Mukilteo, but I believe there is […]
Man sentenced for child pornography exploitation
Tacoma man sentenced for child pornography exploitation By Department of Justice | Press ReleasePublished by: Lynnwood Times Ten men from around the country have been sentenced for participating in a child pornography enterprise and conspiracy, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain of the […]
Social Dis(dance): Edmonds-Woodway graduate paints mural reminding community members to socially distance
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Just days before she had to pack her bags and fly across the country for college, Edmonds-Woodway High School graduate Eva Villavicencio needed to wrap things up in Lynnwood. The Friday before she left, Villavicencio began the final stages of her Girl Scout Gold Award work project. Working […]
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- by Luke Putvin Celebrated the third Monday of each January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 and signed into law under Ronald Reagan. Though it was first celebrated as a federal holiday in 1986, many Southern states grouped […]
Groundbreaking of social service center embodies the mission of Trinity Lutheran Church
by Dan Aznoff Crews that cleared away what remains of a small commercial development that had occupied a portion of the property owned by Trinity Lutheran Church was the first step in what the congregation hopes will become a symbol of positive change for south Snohomish County. Site preparation is part of what church leadership […]