Integrating mindful pauses into your day

By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor A great way to anchor mindfulness practices into your daily activities is to find moments of pause that are already built into your routines. Waiting in a grocery line, waiting for the microwave bell to ring, or even while driving. Today I’ll share with you one of my most […]
IRS processing $1,400 Stimulus checks, payments to arrive this week

By Internal Revenue Service | Press Release WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans this week. People can check the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov on Monday to see the payment status of the third stimulus payment. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the […]
Mindful Monday: Minding the Chatter in our Heads

By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor Have you ever walked out your door, noticed the rain and wind that awaits you and thought all of this within a nanosecond? “Oh great. Rain. Again. Why did I even bother with my hair? I’m going to be a mess, I’ll never make it to that meeting […]
January high school students of the month

By Oscar Halpert | Edmonds School District Edmonds eLearning Academy Student Name: Macey FarrMother’s Name: Heather FarrInterests: I love music, writing and reading, crystals, movies, and the color pink.Community Service/work: I foster puppies with NOAH Animal Shelter in Stanwood, and always carry a bag to put trash in when I’m outside or on the beach.Education Goals: […]
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff WASHINGTON DC, January 20,2021 – Today, Joseph R. Biden, was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. President Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address in it’s Entirety Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow […]
Washington state Republicans vote to condemn Beutler and Newhouse for impeachment vote against President Trump

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: [Jan 17, 10:26 AM] As of the time of this update, neither Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler or Rep. Dan Newhouse have responded to requests by the The Lynnwood Times for statements. ARLINGTON, Wash., January 16, 2021 – Today, the Washington State Republican Party State Committee overwhelmingly […]
Culp campaign drops suit against Wyman, questions her commitment to election integrity

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Friday, January 15, 2021 – The Culp for Governor campaign withdrew its case against Secretary of State Kim Wyman and several county auditors demanding an audit of Washington’s 2020 General Election just before midnight last night. The notice of dismissal was filed “with prejudice,” meaning the lawsuit cannot […]
Washington state builds its first ferry terminal in 40 years

By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Update 9:39 p.m. December 31, 2020: Added statements from Governor Jay Inslee and Congressman Rick Larsen. Update 6:39 p.m. December 30, 2020: Added additional photos of the event. Mukilteo, Wash., December 30, 2020 – Last night hundreds of commuters lined up to be the first passengers to use […]
Jim Nelson approved as Lynnwood’s new Chief of Police
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Almost 30 years ago, Jim Nelson never thought he’d be in this position. Sitting in a room full of hundreds of applicants, Lynnwood Police Department’s new Chief of Police never thought he’d be one of a handful of people accepted into the local police academies. “I remember looking around […]
Local voices featured in coronavirus pandemic documentary

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A documentary chronicling the lives of Edmonds, Marysville, and Seattle residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is now in post-production, to be released early this fall. Local filmmaker Brandon Tiehen’s “COVID: 2020” reflects on the powers and effects of the coronavirus through personifying the virus as a supervillain. Sharing […]