Snohomish County awards local businesses $7.087M in second round of grant awards
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Editor’s Note: Added business sector breakdown and Snohomish County council member statements. Everett, Wash., July 14, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced grant awards for the second round of the Relief Recovery and Resiliency (R3) grant program. The R3 grant program is part of the county’s plan to […]
U.S. Army parachute team salutes local healthcare workers
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT- 12,500 feet above Providence Regional Medical Center, eight members of the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration Team jumped out of a military aircraft- skydiving in salute to healthcare workers on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. Freefalling, rapidly reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour, the […]
Snohomish County initiates COVID-19 outreach program for mental wellbeing
Partnering with Volunteers of America Western Washington will provide mental wellbeing support to residents By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., July 10, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County’s Department of Human Services announced the creation of the Community COVID Outreach Counselors Program to provide emotional support services to residents of Snohomish County whose […]
Encampment cleared: Thursday’s sweep marks the second in one week
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, WA – The City of Everett cleared a homeless encampment housing 110 people and nearly 50 tents on private property on Rucker Avenue at noon on July 9, due to violation of city code. Thursday’s sweep marks the second in one week, following Snohomish County eviction of the same […]
Nonprofit sets up new homeless encampment following Snohomish County sweep
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT – Snohomish County homeless advocates and nonprofits have set up a tent encampment in response to a county eviction of unhoused residents from public grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. On a privately-owned abandoned lot owned by Rucker Investments on Rucker Avenue, 83 people experiencing homelessness have assembled […]
Employers to play a critical role in COVID-19 response according to Health District
Organizations encouraged to review requirements and develop internal procedures By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – As new COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District encourages all employers to review local and state requirements for re-opening. This includes the need to create a Safe Start plan […]
Local PPE goes global
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff Essential workers were among the first to receive precautionary equipment to keep them safe on the frontlines of the pandemic. Electroimpact (EI), a Mukilteo aerospace company that specializes in factory automation and tooling solutions, was one of those businesses who used their manufacturing expertise to efficiently design and […]
Snohomish County releases 2020 Point-in-Time count of homelessness
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., July 1, 2020 – Today, the Snohomish County Human Services Department announced the results of their Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness for 2020. The annual PIT Count was held on January 22, 2020. This survey was supported by the efforts of volunteers, county personnel, […]
Five recipients for this year’s Trinity Scholars Program
Through Its Flagship initiative, Trinity Scholars Program, Trinity Education Foundation Awards Five Students Four-Year Scholarships For The 2020-2021 Academic Year By Trinity Education Foundation | Press Release Everett, WA – July 1, 2020 – Trinity Education Foundation is honored to announce the five scholarship recipients for this year’s Trinity Scholars Program (TSP) – the multi-year […]
July 4th Fireworks
By South County Fire and Snohomish County Government Fireworks will be banned in the unincorporated areas served by South County Fire beginning in 2021. Fireworks complaints, concerns Our 911 call centers normally see an increase in firework-related complaints in the dates surrounding the Fourth of July. Leave 911 open for emergencies. For complaints related to […]
