Mental Illness may have contributed to Forest Lynn Fire
by MARIO LOTMORE Updated: September 3, 2019 On August 29 at around 6 a.m., fire crews were called to Forest Lynn Condominiums located at 5822 200th St. SW with an initial report of smoke emanating from the attic. According to Leslie Hynes of South County Fire, one firefighter was taken to the hospital for minor […]
Letters to the Editor: Political Season
Move Lynnwood forward with Naz Lashgari I would like to urge Lynnwood voters to support Ms. Naz Lashgari for City Council Position 4 in the upcoming primary. As Vice President of the Lynnwood Diversity, Equity ,and Inclusion Commission, Naz has consistently shown herself to be a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ community, people of color, […]
And they’re off…congested 2019 election season has begun
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com The filing period for the 2019 election ended Friday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. The last day to register to vote by mail or online is July 29 and in person, August 6 in order to vote in the Primary. The Primary Election is August 6, 2019. The election season has […]
Weekly White House Brief: Housing Relief, Seafood, and Border Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a week that included comments on unrest in France, new housing and seafood initiatives, an energy production determination, and travel highlighting state-level results, the White House pointed to executive actions on homeownership costs, support for American fishermen, expanded domestic petroleum capacity, manufacturing gains, and continued border metrics as central developments. Housing […]
Brandi Kruse forcibly escorted from Portland Thorns game over XX-XY Athletics shirt
PORTLAND—Providence Park Stadium security escorted Seattle journalist Brandi Kruse and others from a Portland Thorns FC match Friday night after the group wore shirts from XX-XY Athletics, a brand that maintains women’s sports should be limited to biological females. In video posted by Kruse, a female security guard can be seen restraining and twisting her […]
Protecting Washington’s Environment Without Pricing Out Families
Washington should protect our environment without making life more expensive for the people who call it home. Achieving both requires practical policies, responsible spending, and a willingness to correct legislation when costs outweigh intended benefits. Former State Senator Reuven Carlyle, one of the architects of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), has acknowledged shortcomings in addressing […]
Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell explains Proposition 1 on November Ballot
As your fire chief, I want to explain an issue on your November 3 General Election ballot. South County Fire is proposing Proposition 1, a Fire and EMS Construction Bond that would fund essential improvements to fire stations and emergency response facilities across our service area, impacting every resident we serve. South County Fire operates […]
Washington’s new police use-of-force database shows force used in 0.56 of every 1,000 police calls
EVERETT — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined law enforcement leaders, police oversight officials, community advocates and researchers Thursday evening at the Henry M. Jackson Conference Center to mark more than a year of data collection under the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS), the state’s centralized public platform for reportable police use-of-force […]
WA State Treasurer visits Marysville Pilchuck High School’s RAP program
MARYSVILLE—Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and former State Representative, now Outreach and Community Engagement Director for the Treasurer’s Office, Jesse Johnson, visited Marysville Pilchuck High School’s Regional Apprenticeship Pathways of Snohomish County (RAP) program Friday, October 23, to see how Snohomish County’s only state-recognized construction career and technical education course for high school students provides […]
Harbor Marine Founder hands the baton to new owner after nearly 50 years at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place
EVERETT – After nearly 50 years of serving the boating community at the Port of Everett and beyond, Harbor Marine founder Lauren Bivins is handing the baton to a new owner, Steve Carver, who plans to continue the legacy of the longtime marine supply business. On Aug. 11, the Port of Everett Commission authorized a […]
