State Treasurer saved $50.5 million by refunding bonds
By Adam Johnson | Office of the WA State Treasurer OLYMPIA, WA – On Wednesday, the Washington State Treasurer’s Office, on behalf of the State Finance Committee, sold $410.7 million dollars of refunding bonds, producing over $50.5 million dollars in debt service savings for the state over seven years. The refunding bonds were offered through negotiated sale […]
Governor Inslee lifts restrictions on construction that can abide by social distancing
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Today, at his April 24 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced that some construction across the state will be allowed to resume today. However, this lift in restrictions comes with stipulations and requirements. Only work sites that can accommodate social distancing of six feet between employees can resume. Additionally, there will be […]
Snohomish County Mayors issue a joint letter to the Greater Snohomish County community
Letter from Snohomish County Mayors in its entirety. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. (April 24, 2020) – The mayors of Snohomish County cities issued a joint letter to the community: It’s now been over a month since our communities closed down following the statewide orders to stay home, stay healthy, changing life as we knew it. Governor […]
Did WA State choose to exclude residential construction from the essential services list?
Commentary by Mark Harmsworth | Washington Policy Center When Governor Inslee issued his ‘Stay in Place’ COVID-19 declaration on March 23rd, there was enough ambiguity in the list of essential businesses that his office had to issue a follow-up clarifying statement. In that statement, the state classified residential construction, which represents a large portion of the Washington economy, […]
Snohomish County Executive said he will not play Russian roulette with the lives of residents
Snohomish County, April 22, 2020 — Today Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers in a post on his Facebook page responded to County Sheriff Adam Fortney’s remarks of not enforcing the stay-at-home orders of Governor Jay Inslee. Somers emphasized the need for data-driven decision making and that anything less is a disservice to the residents of Snohomish County. […]
Snohomish County Economic Recovery Task Force working to jumpstart economy
By Kent Patton | Snohomish County Press Release Executive Somers and Council Chair Nehring formally launch economic recovery efforts SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 21, 2020 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and County Council Chair Nate Nehring held the first Snohomish County Economic and Workforce Recovery Task Force, laying the groundwork for economic recovery. The […]
County Sheriff questions constitutionality of Inslee’s stay-at-home order and will not be enforcing it
In a post on his Facebook page Tuesday night, Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney said he will always put constitutional rights above politics and that government should not be picking winners or losers when it comes to earning a living for one’s family. Below is his Tuesday night Facebook post in its entirety: I just watched the Governor’s […]
City Council discusses reducing the inmate population and the city’s loss of revenue
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood City Council and city staff came together virtually for the April 13 business meeting to discuss the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Police Chief Tom Davis explained to the council, via the video communication tool Zoom, that the Lynnwood Police Department has been taking action to reduce the […]
Sprouts Farmers Market continues to provide food and essentials to the Lynnwood Community
Sprouts Farmers Market continues to provide food and essentials to the Lynnwood CommunityBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Sprouts Farmers Market hopes to provide customers with healthy food and essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re eager to provide you and your families access to the healthy grocery essentials you need during these unprecedented times as […]
Lynnwood Public Works crews keeping us safe
Lynnwood Public Works crews keeping us safeBy Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Many City of Lynnwood employees are working remotely at this time, but one essential group that continues to be out and about is the Building and Maintenance Crew of the Public Works Department. “Although our city buildings are closed to the public, we […]
