Governor Inslee lays out statewide contact tracing plan for COVID-19
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff May 20, 2020: Clarified the statement with WA state DOH, “refuse to cooperate with contact tracers and/or refuse testing, will not” to “refuse testing or self-isolation, may not” in the latter portion of the article. Also included a statement by the Washington State Department of Health May 19, 2020: […]
Thousands protest against Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington State Patrol troopers estimated 4,500 demonstrators Protesters were critical of Governor Inslee’s plan for re-opening Washington state Restrictions to the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order would be lifted completely the week of July 20 May 6-8, Inslee issues guidance for vehicle sales, religious services, landscaping, pet walking, […]
Gubernatorial candidate Joshua Freed sees partial victory against Governor Inslee’s Stay Home order
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff In a May 8 press release, it was announced that gubernatorial candidate Joshua Freed achieved a victory in federal court in the afternoon. Governor Jay Inslee conceded before a federal judge that he cannot enforce his ban on in-person religious gatherings of any size, the press release stated. “We […]
Inslee issues guidance for vehicle sales and drive-in religious services
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Olympia, May 6, 2020 — Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for vehicle and vessel sales, and drive-in religious services allowed under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week. Through the Washington “Safe Start” plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in […]
Inslee announces three advisory groups, calls Republican lawsuit “humanly heartless”
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Today, at his May 5 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced the creation of three advisory groups. Each group will be focused on a specific step of recovery from COVID-19. Additionally, Inslee announced that outdoor recreation formally starts today. The advisory groups will be made up of a diverse […]
Inslee signs COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington
Safe Start is a data-driven plan that includes regional variances based on population and low COVID-19 counts. By Governor Jay Inslee | Press Release Some businesses could re-open as early as this week under the new COVID-19 order signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today. The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased approach to re-opening […]
Governor Inslee extends “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order through May 31
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff At his May 1 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced that on Monday he will extend Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to May 31. Additionally, he shared the four-phase approach to reopening businesses in Washington. Smaller counties that have not been hit as hard as others will be […]
Lynnwood City Council letter to Inslee: Re-open Lynnwood!
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff On April 28, six of seven Lynnwood City Council members addressed a letter to Governor Jay Inslee advocating he broaden the types of businesses currently deemed essential, to open with social distancing measures in place and encourages vulnerable communities to stay home. “The seven [council] members are the […]
Protestors to Governor Inslee: Let us work!
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington State Patrol estimated 2,500 demonstrators Protesters were critical of Governor Inslee’s lockdown policies and lack of a plan for reopening Washington Legislative powers to extend the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order is only applicable to state statues in Subsection 2 of RCW 43.06.220 Proclamations not associated with […]
Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data
by WA State Governor | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a new COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard to aid the state in gauging when and how to best lift restrictions around ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in Washington. Wednesday marked 100 days since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Washington state. The governor mentioned that […]
