Snohomish County Surface Water Management launches new River Gauge notifications
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Surface Water Management has added river-gauge notifications to its Real-Time Flood Information Center. The notifications provide real-time flood information to residents, workers, and recreational users in Snohomish County. Anyone can sign up for text or email notifications when any of the 16 river gauges in the county reach flood phases 2 through […]
Bob Ferguson is officially the governor of Washington state
Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, took the oath of office for governor on Wednesday in front of family, friends and lawmakers in a crowded House of Representatives chamber. The 59-year-old Seattleite began his new role after 12 years as the state’s attorney general. He is Washington’s 24th governor. In his inaugural address, Ferguson mapped out his priorities: […]
Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras coming to Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—For almost 20 years, photo enforcement cameras have been used to improve traffic safety in Lynnwood; now, Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras will be added to the city’s arsenal to combat rising motor vehicle thefts. At its Monday Business Meeting, the City Council approved the Lynnwood Police Department to enter into a two-year agreement […]
Seattle FIFA World Cup announces Everett as Fan Zone partner
EVERETT—The city of Everett named one of nine official Fan Zone partners in Washington state for the upcoming 2026 Seattle FIFA World Cup! The announcement was made by the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) at Lumen Field in Seattle. The nine Fan Zones will be in addition to the Seattle Fan Celebration […]
Lynnwood Times Social Activism of the Year goes to the Palestinian protestors
Whether you agree with their cause and methods or not, protesters standing up for the rights of Palestinian civilians caught in the crossfire of Israel’s military might and the terrorist group Hamas have made a tremendous impact on the United States pressure on the Israeli government to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict in […]
Game of Thrones: Lynnwood Council Leadership Shake-up
LYNNWOOD—The young bucks on the Lynnwood City Council outplayed more seasoned Councilmembers to snatch the top leadership positions at Monday’s Business meeting with Nick Coelho, 38, being elected as President and Josh Binda, 25, as Vice President for the 2025 Legislative Session. Both Councilmen voted last November to pass a 52% property tax increase on […]
Legislature convenes Monday: Priorities, pessimism and political realities
The mood heading into Washington state’s 2025 legislative session January 13 is not exactly hopeful. According to the Cascade PBS/Elway poll, a majority of voters feel the state is headed in the wrong direction. Many Democrats and Republicans agree that the outlook for the state is bleak, with more than half of those surveyed saying […]
Lynnwood Times names Lovick, Low, and Peterson as its 2025 Legislators of the Year
The Lynnwood Times is recognizing both Washington State Representatives and Snohomish County Council members Sam Low (R) and Strom Peterson (D) for their support of a set of new animal cruelty bills which changed the landscape of how animals are protected, and those found guilty of animal cruelty are penalized, in Washington. These set of […]
2025 Washington state legislative session begins today
OLYMPIA—The first day of the 2025 Washington state legislative session has arrived! Opening ceremonies began at noon today in the House and Senate at the state Capitol in Olympia. Heading into the session, the topic grabbing the most attention is a budget gap of around $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years. […]
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 […]
