New $64 million Community Justice Center to be complete by 2023
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood Civic Center is expanding after multiple space need studies determined that expansion is necessary to adequately support the police department, municipal court and the jail inside of the facility. City officials have decided to renovate the existing building as well as expand east to the adjacent […]
Sparkle Wash starts sanitization services to keep the Lynnwood community safe
by Erin Freeman To help essential services continue to keep spaces safe for community members, a Lynnwood power washing company has shut down normal business operations to provide sanitization and disinfection services. “We wash buildings normally and we’ve been doing some sanitation services at select locations over the years, but because of the virus we […]
Sound Transit to temporarily reduce additional Express routes
March 26, 2020 – With ridership on trains and buses down by an estimated 83 percent, Sound Transit will introduce service reductions on additional ST Express routes starting Monday, March 30. With these further responses to the COVID-19 outbreak riders need to anticipate reduced service on almost all ST Express routes as well as on […]
Sound Transit to temporarily reduce service
By John Gallagher, Sound Transit | Press Release New schedules reflect greatly reduced demand and anticipated staffing shortages March 19, 2020 – As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, starting Monday, March 23, Sound Transit will respond to its greatly reduced ridership by temporarily reducing service on Link light rail and Sounder trains. ST Express […]
23rd Annual Snohomish County Transition Resource Fair Canceled
By Snohomish County Human Services | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., March 18, 2020 – The annual fair that helps young people experiencing disabilities learn more about options for landing jobs and connecting with their communities has been cancelled this year as part of the coordinated response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Snohomish County. March 24 […]
COVID-19 in the community: What you need to know
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China and is a newly discovered respiratory tract infection spreading from person to person throughout the global community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, has […]
County Treasurer Announces Transition Team Leadership
COUNTY TREASURER | February 6, 2020. Volunteers will examine all aspects of Treasurer’s Office and make recommendations for improvement EVERETT, Wash., February 3, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan announced the formation of an all-volunteer Transition Team to help provide advice and recommendations for improving the Treasurer’s Office. Since taking office on January […]
Boeing, Iran and election security dominated Community Coffee event
Boeing, Iran and election security dominated the Community Coffee event.by Dio Alexander On January 11, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a Community Coffee event at Mountlake Terrace City Hall to preview the upcoming congressional year. Community Coffees are informal gatherings Larsen holds throughout the 2nd Congressional District to hear directly from constituents. Larsen addressed a […]
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Individuals work together to serve their community on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day- by Luke Putvin Celebrated the third Monday of each January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 and signed into law under Ronald Reagan. Though it was first celebrated as a federal holiday in 1986, many Southern states grouped […]
Exclusive Interview: Rick Larsen on Transportation, Workforce Development, Marine Conservation, Fentanyl Crisis, and Affordability in Washington’s Second District
EVERETT— Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday, June 16, at Bluewater Distilling on the Everett Waterfront, to retain his seat representing Washington’s Second Congressional District which encompasses portions of Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. But prior to the event, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down […]
