Council passes spending requests for American Rescue Plan Act funds
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Lynnwood City Council largely passed immediate spending requests for American Rescue Plan Act funds put forth by Lynnwood city staff during their meeting on August 9. Director of Finance Michelle Meyer first presented the immediate requests during the city council meeting on August 2, which was a continued discussion from July […]
Light Up Lake Stevens, a show of community unity
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., August 8, 2021 – “I was amazed of how many people were at North Cove Park… It was a great, all around community event,” said Brett Gailey, Mayor of Lake Stevens, when asked on his thoughts of Light Up Lake Stevens. Because of the cancelation of AquaFest due to the pandemic, residents […]
Mindful Speech
Words have power and weight, yet we throw them around like little candy grenades at a parade or rattle and flail them like swords. Sometimes they just take up space to satisfy an itch so we don’t have to experience silence. They also can be a salve to heal or a lift to encourage. We […]
Cultivating an attitude of acceptance
Generally, I’m an optimist; a ‘ Glass Half Full’ kind of person. Now, what is IN that glass is usually the story of the moment. Is it un-drinkable, un-shareable, and toxic, or is it a pleasant and nourishing elixir? I came to the rather settling conclusion recently that life is in general a shitstorm. Some […]
Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Agenda
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 18, 2021 – For its Monday, July 19 regular Business Meeting, the following items are on the agenda for discussion and vote: Council Regular Meeting of June 21, 2021 (AB21-01) Payment Vouchers $1,275,113.48 ( AB21-02) 61st Pl W Retaining Wall Construction Acceptance ( AB21-66) Police Guild MOU Approval ( AB21-76) American Rescue […]
Lake Stevens PD sees decrease in vandalism after installing security cameras
LAKE STEVENS, Wash – No further acts of vandalism after security cameras installed at Davies Beach in Lake Stevens on June 4, according to Deputy Chief Jeffrey Beazizo. Later this month security cameras are planned to be installed in North Cove and Frontier Heights. Over the past few months, the city reported vandalism that has […]
Joe Marine mayoral campaign kicks off at Tapped Mukilteo
MUKILTEO, Wash. — One hundred-plus people packed Tapped Mukilteo Wednesday, July 7th from 6-8 p.m. to support City Councilman Joe Marine in his re-election bid to return as Mayor of Mukilteo. The Marine mayoral campaign kickoff was so packed that many attendees had to wait outside to enter. Many of those opted to hop in […]
Primary Election 2021 Q&A
The 2021 Primary Election will be held on August 3 and local non-military ballots will be mailed to voters on July 15. In preparation for the 2021 Primary Election, the Lynnwood Times asked candidates questions to supplement the questions in your voters pamphlet. The Lynnwood Times did not receive responses from the following 2021 Primary […]
Lake Stevens going investing in efficiency with Lean Six Sigma
LAKE STEVENS, Wash – Nine city staff members and one Lake Stevens Sewer District employee recently graduated from a Lean Six Sigma training program in order to better serve residents and improve internal processes in the city. The idea was paid for by the city staff’s development budget and coined by Mayor Brett Gailey, in […]
Zieve kicks off his “Keep Mukilteo a Small Town” campaign
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 3, 2021 – Peter Zieve hosted his campaign kick-off for Mukilteo City Council on Sunday, June 27th 6-8 p.m. at his home in Mukilteo. It was one of the hottest days of the year with temperatures reaching 95 degrees in Mukilteo. When asked why host the kick-off campaign inviting the entire city […]
