Port of Everett Commission adopts $73.2 Million 2025 Budget
EVERETT—The Port of Everett Commission has adopted a $73.2 million 2025 operating and capital budget that continues to implement the Port’s Strategic Plan and overall vision of a vibrant and balanced working waterfront. The Port’s 2025 budget and financing plan considers anticipated financial implications resulting from current economic factors, including interest rates and trade markets. It also […]
Port of Everett invites community to annual Holiday on the Bay Festival, announces new lineup
EVERETT—The Port of Everett invites you to kick off the holidays at Waterfront Place this season, offering a full lineup of winter fun for everyone from its annual Holiday on the Bay Festival and Holiday on the Bay 5k to NEW activations including live reindeer visits during Holiday Hooves: 12 Days of Reindeer and Sip […]
Liias, Lovick, Sims, Somers among Governor-elect Ferguson transition team
State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on Tuesday announced a 53-person team that will help with the transition from Gov. Jay Inslee to the new administration. They’ll assist Ferguson as he […]
Hundreds speak out against proposed 8% property tax increase
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Hundreds gathered in the Jackson Board Room of the Snohomish County Campus’ Robert Drewel Building Tuesday morning, November 13, to speak out against a proposed general property tax levy increase of 8% drafted in County Executive Dave Somers’ proposed $3.07 billion biennial budget. The Executive’s proposed 2025/2026 budget increases the County’s general property tax […]
Boeing lays out ramp up plan as 33,000 machinists return to work
EVERETT—Tens of thousands of International Association of Machinists (IAM) 751 & W24 union members returned to work Tuesday, November 12, following approval of a historic agreement with Boeing on November 4, ending a 53-day strike that cost the aerospace juggernaut billion dollars in lost revenue. The Boeing Production System follows a lean methodology utilizing Just-in-Time, […]
Support 7 unveils new emergency response vehicle
LYNNWOOD—Support 7 unveiled its newest emergency response vehicle on Tuesday, November 12, which will support first responders, victims and families experiencing trauma by offering a safe space away from the elements, media and public eye. It will also provide access to critical services when disaster hits. The 2024 model RV has a Winnebago box with […]
Send Lynnwood Times to DC to cover Trump Inauguration
Help send the award-winning Lynnwood Times to Washington, DC to report live the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Your GoFundMe contribution will go towards airfare, hotel, transportation, and broadcasting expenses. The inauguration will occur at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 20, 2025. During the swearing-in ceremony, President-Elect […]
After 17 years, Monroe youth racing nonprofit at risk of losing lease
MONROE—Since 2007, the Washington Quarter Midget Association (WQMA) has been putting kids behind the wheel in Monroe. The idea of 5-year-olds driving might turn some heads, but “safety is the club’s number one concern,” per the Evergreen State Fair’s official website. “All drivers must have seat belts, racing jackets, gloves, full-face helmets, and neck and […]
Washington sees steep increase of 1,200 whooping cough cases
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have been reported statewide, a sharp increase from just 51 cases reported this time last year. Whooping cough has been reported in 31 counties across […]
Meadowdale Players tackle Ovid’s tragic Orpheus tale with a modern twist
LYNNWOOD—The Meadowdale High School Drama Department returns next week with Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, which reimagines Ovid’s classic Orpheus myth by retelling the Greek tragedy from the eyes of his titular bride. In Greek mythology, Orpheus—a Thracian bard, musician and prophet—embarks on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece, at one point even entering the underworld […]
