US Navy pronounces two missing EA-18G Growler pilots deceased

WHIDBEY ISLAND—The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of a Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 that crashed east of Mount Rainier during a routine training flight on Tuesday, October 15, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific has shifted its mission from a search and rescue effort to recovery operation the […]
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis to perform with EWHS Jazz band on Nov 1

EDMONDS—On November 1, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., Ryan Keberle & Catharsis will take the stage with the Edmonds-Woodway High School (EWHS) Jazz Band in an exciting collaboration at the EWHS Little Theater, located at 7600 212th St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026. Tickets range from $12 to $20 and are available for purchase online at https://ewhsmusic.com/ryan-keberle-catharsis/. […]
Inslee and state leaders break ground on new Western State hospital building

LAKEWOOD—Washington Governor Jay Inslee, joined by several state leaders, broke ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence of the Western State Hospital campus on Thursday, October 17, which will provide 350 beds when it opens in 2029. “Today is a groundbreaking for this facility, but in a sense it’s a groundbreaking for how we […]
Ferguson, Reichert share public safety policies with Sheriff organization

SEATTLE—Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Executive Director Steve Strachan sat down with gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert on October 16 where they addressed questions on public safety, juvenile crime, juvenile access to legal counsel, DCYF intake freeze, legislative relations, jails, federal partners, collaboration, and state oversight. The interview was not […]
Community Transit Invites New Riders to Take Public Transit

Community Transit recently launched a major service expansion, bringing more public transit options to new riders in Snohomish County. The service expansion and connections to four new light rail stations — one in Lynnwood, another in Mountlake Terrace, and two new stations in Shoreline — have sparked a renewed interest in local transit options. Many […]
2024 State of the Station on October 23

EVERETT—The community is encouraged to join the State of the Station, presented by the Port of Everett, October 23, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Blue Heron Room. This annual event is a must-attend occasion, providing a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the vital work happening at Naval Station Everett (NSE). As […]
Mukilteo awarded $100,000 grant for digitizing permit submittals

OLYMPIA—Mukilteo among 16 cities and four counties across Washington awarded a grant by the state Department of Commerce to streamline its local building permit review processes. Mukilteo received $100,000 of the $3 million awarded to all grant recipients in September. “The City of Mukilteo transitioned to fully digital permit submittals and review on January 1, […]
Party chairs weigh in on why to vote red or blue this election

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With November 5 general election less than three weeks away, the Lynnwood Times reached out to both Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democrats, and Jim Walsh, Chair of the Washington State Republican Party, to hear why voters should vote for their respective party’s candidates and their thoughts on the four statewide initiatives. […]
Snohomish County Recovery Coalition: Connection, Community, Advocacy, and Hope

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The vision of Snohomish County Recovery Coalition is a community that supports recovery in all forms. Its mission is to advocate and support meaningful actions that promote connection, equity, and recovery in our community. The Snohomish County Recovery Coalition aims to elevate the voices of people in recovery while destigmatizing addiction primarily through its […]
High-ranking congressional leaders urge Boeing and IAM to reach deal, ‘$8 trillion’ at stake

EVERETT—Three of the highest-ranking congressional leaders—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Representatives Adam Smith (D, WA-09), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), ranking member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee—along with president pro tempore of the United States […]