Expanded bus service, better connections, and more travel flexibility for Snohomish County transit riders
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The Community Transit Board of Directors yesterday approved the 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP forecasts the agency’s finances and outlines the services being planned for Snohomish County. The six-year plan is updated annually. “In the next six years, we’ll deliver more bus service – in terms of both hours and […]
Grocery Outlet expands to Mountlake Terrace offering new discounted options for residents
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Lynnwood Grocery Outlet Owners Racheal and Tommy Harmon have branched out their operations to Mountlake Terrace with the opening of a brand-new, 17,000 square-foot, store offering a surplus of groceries and other goods at discount prices. Grocery Outlet sells fresh produce, meat, deli, beer, wine, frozen foods, beauty supplies, general goods, and more – […]
Let’s Elect Niko Battle because Representation Isn’t Radical – It’s Responsible
Everett City Council is an all-white body that governs a city with a nearly half non-white population. This is a problem, but Niko Battle is the solution. Let’s elect Niko and deliver Everett a council that better reflects its people. As a community organizer involved in local politics and gun violence prevention for over a […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon on College Place Improvement Project; a safer route to schools
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood said goodbye to its last gravel road Monday as Mayor Christine Frizzell and City staff cut the ribbon on the College Place Improvement Project – which will allow safer access for drivers, residents, and students of the nearby elementary and middle schools. “Safety is paramount for our city and our community. […]
Interview & Debate: Lynnwood City Council Position 3 candidates
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe hosted and moderated an in-person interview, and debate, with Lynnwood City Council Position 3 candidates Tyler Hall and Bryce Owings Tuesday, July 8, at Rosehill Community Center. Incumbent Joshua Binda did not reply to our several invitations to attend so did not participate. The full video of the interview […]
Sound Transit to run extended Link 1 and 2 Line service for July 4
People celebrating Independence Day this year will be able to enjoy the convenience of extended hours of service on Link light rail. The Link 1 Line will run on a Sunday schedule, with service extended until 2 a.m., and the 2 Line will run until midnight. To accommodate people attending the Bellevue Family 4th at […]
Community Transit will operate a Sunday bus schedule this July 4
SNOHOMISH COUNTY– All Community Transit service and Sound Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Independence Day, Friday, July 4. Bus schedules are available at communitytransit.org/Schedules. For personalized help planning a trip, visit communitytransit.org/PlanMyTrip or contact Customer Care at (425) 353-RIDE (7433) prior to the holiday. Fireworks prohibited on Community Transit properties and […]
Thank you for the veto, now let’s squarely address Mukilteo’s challenges
Thank you, Mayor Marine, for vetoing the councilmanic sales tax. Now let’s turn our attention to other pressing matters facing the city. We need 10% cuts immediately – as I outlined in detail last September and October, both at the dais and in op-eds. Here is my 20-point plan for Mukilteo: 1. Rollback non-represented salaries to […]
Lynnwood City Council adopts new Unified Development Code, boosts density, rejects fire sprinkler mandate
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council at its Business Meeting on June 23, unanimously adopted its Unified Development Code (UDC), which updated and consolidated building development, regulations, and boosts density but excludes a fire sprinkler mandate due to housing affordability concerns. The council also adopted the City Center + Alderwood Subarea Plan, updated the City’s Emergency Operations […]
Community Transit Driver Steers to Victory at International Bus Roadeo
EVERETT—Community Transit bus driver Matt Chomjak has once again proven he’s among the best bus drivers in the world, clinching the first-place title at the 2025 International Bus Roadeo. This is Chomjak’s second time earning the award of First Place Operator. Chomjak credits his winning skills to his love of driving: “I had a customer […]
