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 […]
Mass COVID vaccination sites closing in County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Mass COVID vaccination sites are closing after six months and more than 318,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are being administered. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains vital. Vaccine supply has stabilized, demand is down, and other providers such as clinics or pharmacies are in a position to keep up with the need for […]
Over 100 attend Kartak campaign kick-off at SnoTown Brewery
CITY OF SNOHOMISH, Wash. – Over 100 packed SnoTown Brewery, Tuesday, June 29 for the campaign kick-off of Mayor John Kartak in his re-election bid for the City of Snohomish’s chief executive. Kartak was born in Seattle at the former Northgate Hospital and was raised on a farm just across the valley from Snohomish. He […]
Lynnwood High School student wins Congressional District Art Competition
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 3, 2021 – This year’s winner of the Congressional District Art Competition is Susanna Lee, a Lynnwood High sophomore student in the Edmonds School District. The competition has been held every spring since 1982, and its purpose, according to house.gov, is to “recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in […]
Community Transit forecasts 30% service increase in six-year transit plan
Snohomish County, Wash. – Due to a stronger-than-expected local economy, Community Transit forecasts a 30% increase in transit service over the next six years. The Community Transit Draft 2021-2026 Transit Development Plan (TDP) calls for expanding the Swift bus rapid transit network, connecting commuter bus routes to light rail in 2021 and 2024, and increasing […]
Snohomish County: When coyotes attack
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 1, 2021 – As it is the time of year when coyotes begin to explore further from their dens in Snohomish County, community members are experiencing an increase in coyote sightings. Now, when a cat goes missing, it is hard not to imagine worst-case scenarios wherein a house pet might have encountered […]
Transit returning to full capacity
SEATTLE, Wash., June 30, 2021 – Riders soon will have more public transportation options as buses, trains and ferries in the Puget Sound region are returning to full capacity and opening all seats starting in July. Governor Inslee is dropping state social distancing restrictions for transit as part of his decision to reopen the state. […]
Community Transit Board Meeting, July 1
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors will meet on July 1 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with some board members attending remotely and a limited number of others attending in person for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board […]
Sound Transit-Edmonds College Pre-Apprenticeship Program
As the Seattle area continues to grow, Sound Transit is looking to expand to meet the new infrastructural demands. In partnership with Sound Transit and the City of Lynnwood, Mayor Nicola Smith and Edmonds College President Dr. Amit Singh have put together a pre-apprenticeship program to create employment opportunities for community members and mitigate projected […]
City of Mukilteo seeks public input on 5th street project
MUKILTEO, Wash. June 27, 2021 – The City of Mukilteo is planning significant investments for 5th Street and wants to hear from community members to help shape the project. The City is looking at a range of improvements on 5th Street from Lincoln Avenue to the Everett city limit, which will benefit people walking, rolling, […]
