Painting to help local animal shelters
by Luke Putvin On a brisk, sunny afternoon, residents of Pacifica made their way to the main office and recreation space. It was there that Alix Frazier, founder of Paws with Cause, and some of her volunteers brought pictures of local shelter animals and canvases. Each shelter animal had their outlines painted, much like a […]
Are you registered to vote?
By MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated October 3, 2019 On September 24th, the League of Women Voters – Snohomish County (LWVSC), hosted over a dozen voter registration drives at local libraries throughout Snohomish County. At these events, LWVSC volunteers also answered voting related questions. “Voting is important. It is the basis for our democracy,” said […]
Judicial candidates face off at 2019 LWVSC County Forum
by MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated October 3, 2019 Approximately 100 people attended the Snohomish County Candidate Forum in the auditorium of Sultan High School in Sultan on Monday, September 30 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted the event, which was moderated by […]
City of Lynnwood adopts U.S. Naval Ship USS Sampson
By Amy Donovan | Last Updated: September 19, 2019. Mayor Nicola Smith and the Lynnwood City Council passed on Monday, September 9, 2019 resolution 2019-06 formally supporting the United States Navy’s Adopt-a-Ship Program with the adoption of the USS Sampson, based at Naval Station Everett. The aim of the program is to encourage positive relations […]
Affordable Housing Breakfast, Candidate Forum
By LUKE PUTVIN On September 5, the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County hosted its Affordable Housing Breakfast Candidate Forum. The candidates present were Megan Dunn and Anna Rohrbough running for Snohomish County Council Position 2, Ty Trenary and Adam Fortney running for Snohomish County Sheriff, Marian LaFountaine and Liz Vogeli running for Everett […]
Larsen meets with Interface Technologies Northwest
By MARIO LOTMORE On August 29, Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) visited four small businesses in Snohomish County that have experienced success using resources from the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), including Lynnwood’s very own Interface Technologies Northwest. According to its website, SBDC is, “A network of business advisors, trainers, and support staff who operate […]
Meet your local police department: Outreach Team
By LUKE PUTVIN The Lynnwood Times is beginning a series to show the inner-workings of the Lynnwood Police Department. This will entail interviewing officers and other employees from many different units. As of 2018, according to the department’s Annual Report, there are 111 employees at the LPD; 71 are commission, 38 are non-commissioned and 2 […]
Roll-in ceremony for new fire engine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – South County Fire South County Fire will place its newest fire engine in service with a traditional roll-in ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m. at Mariner Fire Station 11, 12310 Meridian Ave. S., Everett. The public is encouraged to attend. “This engine will protect and serve our residents for years […]
Second South County Fire Graduation 2019
By Mario Lotmore On Friday, August 16, the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy hosted the second graduating recruit class of 2019 at the Lynnwood High School Theater. Recruit Class 19-2 graduated a total of 15 recruits from four local fire departments. From Everett, William Powers; from Lake Stevens, Logan Harding, Jacob McCann, Matt Millich, Brady […]
NASA WAGRO Summer Camp
By LUKE PUTVIN WAGRO, founded by Julieta Altamirano-Crosby and Patrick Crosby in 2012, focuses on providing resources to people and groups in underserved communities. The name of the organization means Washington (WA) and Guerrero (GRO); Altamirano-Crosby was born and raised in Guerrero, and she currently lives in Lynnwood. She co-founded WAGRO in order to help […]
