Snohomish County Council to vote on New Start Center contracts this upcoming Wednesday
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Council will be voting on a series of motions this upcoming Wednesday, January 28, related to service agreements at its two New Start Centers – a pair of repurposed hotels which the county intendeds to use for emergency bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County. The idea of the […]
10 Lynnwood City Council hopefuls tackle council member questions
LYNNWOOD—Ten candidates vied to fill the Lynnwood City Council Position 6 vacancy, on Tuesday, January 20, bringing an array of professional backgrounds, personal stories, and visions for the City’s future. The interviewees—Jacob Berger, Han McDonald, Paula Ferreira-Smith, Quinn Van Order, Chelsea Wright, Noel Baca, Richard Wright, Cathy Baylor, Dorina Katro, and Brandon Molina—each delivered opening […]
South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman to retire
South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman has announced his retirement after leading Snohomish County’s largest fire agency since 2024. “It has been nothing short of a privilege to watch this agency grow into a regional and national leader in emergency services,” Eastman said. “We strive to deliver exceptional care to our community while remaining accountable […]
AG Brown during his first year, secures $15 billion from federal cuts
OLYMPIA—In his first year as Washington Attorney General, Nick Brown filed 52 lawsuits in 52 weeks against the Trump Administration and positioned the office as a defender of state interests against federal overreach and the “elements of fascism,” he said opening his press conference on Tuesday, January 20, recapping an annual report published on January […]
Meet the New Hopefuls Vying for Lynnwood City Council Position 6 After Ranking Mistake
LYNNWOOD—A ranking error glitch resulted in the Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team adding three new candidates in addition to the selected eight finalists to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on Tuesday, January 20. Position 6 […]
From engineers to advocates: Here are the hopefuls vying for Lynnwood’s open council seat
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council selected the following eight finalists to interview to fill the Position 6 vacancy after voters elected Councilman George Hurst as mayor in November 2025. The City Council will interview the eight applicants on the evening of Tuesday, January 20, with an anticipated final decision on Monday, January 26. The appointed Council […]
Cassie Franklin begins historic third term as Everett’s first female Mayor
EVERETT—At the Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, City Council meeting, the City of Everett swore in multiple elected and appointed leaders, including Cassie Franklin for a new mayoral term, five city councilmembers and Everett’s recently appointed police chief. Mayor Franklin begins her third term after being re-elected by Everett voters in the November 2025 General Election. […]
Edmonds College Leads Snohomish County Education Innovation with Robotics, AI, and Free Training Programs
In 2025, Snohomish County schools and colleges navigated a dynamic year of expansion, adaptation, and advocacy. The following are the highlights of our education coverage in 2025. VIPs tour Snohomish County STEM’s ECHO Tour at Edmonds College On December 16, 2025, approximately 120 high school students from Edmonds Woodway, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and Meadowdale High […]
Ferguson and aviation leaders announce new Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator initiative
MUKILTEO—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Senator Marko Liias, other law makers, and leaders in aviation technology research and sustainability launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA) today – a new initiative designed to accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production deployment and adoption across the Pacific Northwest. “Clean fuels are a […]
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin outlines 2026 priorities
EVERETT—Leading into 2026, the Lynnwood Times sat down with Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin – who just won another term last November with a, nearly, 11-point win – to share with you what the City of Everett has in look forward to in the coming years. Ahead of the 2025 General Election, Mayor Franklin shared her […]
