Lynnwood expects to THRIVE into the future at State of the City address
LYNNWOOD— At her State of the City address held Wednesday, March 6, Mayor Christine Frizzell remembered 65-years of Lynnwood history then shared an uplifting message of moving forward to “THRIVE” into the future. The event was emceed by Economic Alliance Snohomish County interim CEO and President Went Poischbeg who shared some opening remarks before Doug […]
Community Transit monthly board meeting scheduled for March 7
EVERETT—The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly meeting will take place at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 7. The meeting will be hybrid, with in-person attendance and online options available. Agenda items for the board meeting include: For the full agenda, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors and click on Upcoming Meetings. Livestream: https://bit.ly/CTPublicMtgsYouTube Join Zoom Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87858511746?pwd=UVZwc3doeW41L0pRSFBZbVBVVWlhQT09Webinar ID: […]
Nonprofit thrift store, that improves lives of animals, hit with three burglaries within a month
LYNNWOOD—Bella’s Voice in Lynnwood City Center, a nonprofit thrift store which donates 100% of its sales to local food banks and animal nonprofits focused on animal welfare, was broken into last night, Wednesday, February 21, by two masked individuals resulting in $500 in damages and hundreds more in stolen product. The break in was just […]
Sound Transit pilots new digital wayfinding tool for riders
The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors (a state-of-the-art wayfinding tool), is now available at the Westlake and International District/Chinatown stations on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line. With its real-time, turn-by-turn directions via a smartphone app, GoodMaps provides accessible […]
Ryu and Davis share new successes at 32nd LD Virtual Town Hall
OLYMPIA—Washington State House Democrats held a virtual town hall Wednesday, February 14, featuring Representatives Lauren Davis and Cindy Ryu, who both represent Washington’s 32nd Legislative District that encompasses portions of King and Snohomish Counties and including the cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Shoreline. The purpose of the town hall was to update the public on […]
Snohomish City Councilman Tom Merrill new Community Transit board chair
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill was selected by his peers on February 1 to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2024. Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts was chosen as board vice chair. Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell was selected as board secretary. Merrill has lived in the city of Snohomish […]
Fast, frequent, convenient Swift Orange Line coming March 30
LYNNWOOD—Starting March 30, South Snohomish County will soon enjoy the Community Transit Swift Orange Line—a new, quick and convenient way to get around! The new bus rapid transit (BRT) line—the agency’s third—will provide fast, frequent service linking Edmonds College, Alderwood Mall and Mill Creek, with connections to Link light rail in Lynnwood when it opens […]
Community Transit Board composition review and selection
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A special meeting will take place of elected official representatives of the county, cities, and towns within the Snohomish County Public Transit Benefit Area to review the board composition and select the Community Transit Board of Directors for the next two-year term. Date/Time: Thursday, January 18 at 3 p.m. Location: Community Transit Board Room, […]
Sound Transit Board approves Goran Sparrman as interim CEO
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors on January 11 approved the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. “In the next nine months, we will expand Link light rail at a scale never before seen at the agency, and we’re excited to have Goran’s skillset and background leading the way,” said Sound […]
Sound Transit for hold Special Meeting to appoint interim CEO
SEATTLE—The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene a special meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, to consider the one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO. The meeting will commence at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and take place both in person in the Ruth Fisher Boardroom at 401 S. Jackson Street […]
