Snohomish County, Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 20, 2023—Elections in Snohomish County have officially kicked off, and like usual, filing week was full of surprises. From a father-son duo vying for Snohomish City Council to entire races in five cities and two school districts uncontested, this election season is going to be a game of strategy, wit, and […]
Lynnwood Times’ 2023 Campsite Guide for Snohomies
With summer months and warmer weather in sight, the time at last has come to withdraw from our glum Winter and rainy Spring hibernation to experience our state’s greatest gem: its nature! Last year, around this time, the Lynnwood Times compiled a list of great hiking locations but this year we’re focusing on all things […]
Mukilteo Police Chief Cheol Kang resigns for new King County position
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 18, 2023—After 20 years on the force, Mukilteo Police Chief Cheol Kang is stepping down to pursue the next chapter of his career as King County Sheriff Office’s Chief of Community Programs and Services. Beginning June 2, Kang will lead communications, community engagement, media relations, and contracting units, while overseeing priorities for […]
Executive Somers coordinates region-wide response to drug crisis
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 18, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced that he is advancing a holistic plan to address the impact the drug crisis is having on Snohomish County residents and businesses. First, he is issuing an Executive Directive, effective immediately, that coordinates a robust and collaborative response to the crisis. […]
Scriber Lake Park receives $2 million grant for improvements
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 17, 2023 — Three cities—Lynnwood, Seattle and Spokane—received good news this week when the National Park Service awarded more than $4 million for park improvements. Funding was provided from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is administered by Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. “We’re very excited about these […]
Lynnwood’s AA+ Bond rating and why it is important
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 15, 2023—On April 18, 2023, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P), the world’s leading provider of independent credit ratings, assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating with a stable outlook to the City of Lynnwood’s 2023 limited-tax general obligation (LTGO) refunding bonds. The only rating higher is ‘AAA’ which few municipalities have ever achieved. […]
Officer Dan Rocha and 555 others, gone, but never forgotten
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2023—Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, along with 555 other fallen officers, were honored during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on Saturday, May 13, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Officer Daniel Rocha, along with the names of Thomas Wray and Jordan Jackson of Bellevue PD, Daryl Shuey and Dominique Calata of […]
Inslee rescinds COVID-19 vaccination requirements for state employees
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 12, 2023—Governor Jay Inslee announced on Wednesday that he rescinded Directive 22-13.1 effective Thursday, May 11, 2023, ending the condition of employment related to COVID-19 vaccination for executive cabinet and small cabinet agencies. The timing aligns with the end of the federal public health emergency and lifting of vaccination requirements for federal employees and […]
Krō Bär raises the “bar” for downtown Bothell’s food and nightlife scene
BOTHELL, Wash., May 11, 2023—Krō Bär might not look like much from the outside; in fact, it could easily be shrugged off as nothing more than a darkly painted garage door with a single yellow sign. But often the best speakeasies are the ones less proclaimed, and in the case of this Main Street gem, […]
To catch a thief: Catalytic converter stolen from Lynnwood Food Bank truck
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 11, 2023—Surveillance video shows that at approximately 7:08 a.m. on Sunday morning, May 7, a man covered from head-to-toe, stole the catalytic converter off of the food truck of the Lynnwood Food Bank. “We may have to adjust some of our mobile distributions due to this gentleman stealing our catalytic converter from […]
