Push for youth social media safeguards revived in WA Legislature

OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Avery Ping had a knack for noticing who in a room might be having a bad day and checking in on them. He wanted to be a psychiatrist. But the Olympia teen was addicted to his screen, his father Aaron said. He wanted to get away from his phone, and Aaron was adamant […]
Village Community Services secures $9M award to expand housing for adults with disabilities

ARLINGTON—Village Community Services (VCS), a Snohomish County based nonprofit organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced today that it has received $8,959,672 from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s 2025 Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) Rental Housing Program for its Village Housing project. Village Community Services launched the Village Housing project in 2023 to address Washington’s severe […]
1.9 million names are flying around the Moon on Artemis II, is yours one of them?

For the first time in more than 50 years, a rocket built to carry humans around the Moon is standing on the launch pad. Submitted names will be included on an SD card that will fly inside Orion when the Artemis II mission launches in February 2026. This is a unique way to experience the […]
The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on January 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]
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 […]
Will Chen Launches Campaign for State Representative in Washington’s 32nd Legislative District

Edmonds City Councilmember Will Chen on Friday, January 16, formally announced his campaign for State Representative in Washington’s 32nd Legislative District, entering the race with a focus on affordability, opportunity, public safety, and practical, fiscally responsible leadership at a time when families and small businesses across the district are feeling increasingly squeezed. Spanning communities in […]
PAWS rescues 10 cats in Buckley animal welfare investigation

BUCKLEY—Lynnwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) rescued 10 cats from an animal welfare investigation involving a Buckley home where its owner had more than 100 cats living in unsafe, and unsanitary, living conditions. The Buckley Police Department followed up on a news tip last week of “dozens of cats” living in a home with three […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel

Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has openings for all of the above Subareas. Sound Transit relies on the oversight and expertise of […]
In Honor of Jim Smith: A Dedicated Servant to Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD—It is with great sadness we report that former Lynnwood Councilman Jim Smith, 75, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15, his wife, Sherry informed the Lynnwood Times. “Tonight, Jim Smith is flying our plane to heaven. It was very peaceful. I will miss him deeply as I know all of you will. Rest […]
Lynnwood Council Leadership adds three new candidates to interview for open seat after ‘input error’

LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team added three additional candidates to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy due to “an input error,” the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on January 20. At its January 12 Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City […]