Marysville School District takes action on school closures
Beginning in May 2024, the Marysville School District has reviewed and studied options for closing two or more schools to begin adjusting the size and number of schools in the district and to address the financial impacts of operating schools that are not at capacity due to declining enrollment over the past 15 years. This […]
EASC meets with Sports Commission to prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup
EVERETT—The Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) held an interactive planning session in collaboration with the Snohomish County Sports Commission on Tuesday, January 21, to discuss how to maximize economic and community benefits during the 2026 FIFA World Cup – which will take place next year from June 11 through July 19. Seattle, and its surrounding […]
Mayor Franklin and Rep Larsen toured new Smith Island railroad project site
EVERETT—Mayor Cassie Franklin and city of Everett staff joined Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Friday, January 17, to visit the Smith Island site where the United States Department of Transportation awarded an $18.09 million grant that will go towards the construction of an overpass and a new integrated roundabout near the Smith Island railroad terminal […]
Snohomish County FIFA 2026 Ready Meeting scheduled for Jan 21
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in collaboration with the Snohomish County Sports Commission, is hosting the Snohomish County FIFA 2026 Ready Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, to prepare the region for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. The virtual event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss strategies for maximizing the economic and community impact […]
Menorah Lighting 2024: Where light is, darkness cannot exist
LYNNWOOD—Over two hundred residents attended the 13th annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Celebration, hosted by Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County in partnership with Sound Transit and the city of Lynnwood. As dusk began on Sunday, December 30, Rabbi Berel Paltiel lit candles commemorating the fifth day a single day’s supply of oil lasted while Jewish […]
Larsen holds town hall, selected as top Dem on House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
EDMONDS—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted an in-person town hall event in Edmonds on Sunday, December 15, to discuss his priorities for the 119th Congress and hear directly from his constituents who he represents in Washington’s second Congressional District. He hosted a similar event in Ferndale the prior day. For someone that has received over 40,000 […]
Lynnwood Public Works Director Bill Franz retiring after 30-plus years
LYNNWOOD—After 30-plus years serving the city of Lynnwood, and Public Works Director for the last 16 of those years, Bill Franz is officially retiring this Friday, December 13. He informed the Lynnwood Times that while his tenure serving the people of Lynnwood has been invaluable, he is looking forward to having the time to play […]
Lake Stevens has a plethora of roundabouts, what’s with that?
LAKE STEVENS—It’s no secret to anyone who has driven through Lake Stevens that the city has a plethora of roundabouts. The Lynnwood Times sat down with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Construction Communicator David Rasbach to learn about the decision-making behind this and how it aims to reduce congestion as well as the likelihood […]
Snohomish County state lawmakers talk 2025 legislative priorities
EVERETT—Under the theme “One County, One Voice,” Representative Mary Fosse (D-Everett) moderated a bipartisan forum hosted by the Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) on December 5 at Elks Lodge in Everett where panelists discussed housing affordability, behavioral health, childcare, economic development and labor force, transportation, infrastructure, and public safety. With Washington state facing a projected […]
Local filmmaker’s new rendition of A Christmas Carol hits streaming platforms
Local filmmaker Rose Kreider’s latest film, a retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol with a Pacific Northwest twist, is headed to Amazon Prime video and Tubi this December just in time for the 2025 Christmas season. Kreider entered the world of filmmaking by way of modeling, which she picked up during the pandemic. […]
