Slight Decline in Homelessness According to 2025 Point-in-Time Count
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count on January 22, 2025, documenting 1,140 individuals experiencing homelessness, marking a 1.8% decrease from the previous year—21 fewer people. “The Point in Time Count is important to help us better understand homelessness in our county and the impact of local programs working to reduce homelessness. While […]
NW Regional Aviation to conduct emergency response drill at the Arlington Municipal Airport
ARLINGTON – The Northwest Regional Aviation Consortium will be conducting an emergency response exercise at the Arlington Municipal Airport on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Aircraft from Snohomish, King, Pierce and Spokane County Sheriff’s Departments, along with the Washington State Patrol, U.S. Navy, FBI, Customs Border Patrol Air-Marine, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Airlift Northwest, and […]
Fourth of July fireworks: Celebration guide, where to discharge your own, and where they’re banned
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Get ready for a vibrant Fourth of July in Snohomish County! While personal fireworks are banned in cities like Everett and Lynnwood, you can catch professional displays at Mountlake Terrace’s Lake Ballinger, Everett’s Thunder on the Bay, and Marysville’s Ebey Waterfront Park. The Lynnwood Times compiled this guide covering legal firework zones, safety tips, […]
Mpiima Mugambe runs for Lynnwood City Council to champion community, diversity, and change
LYNNWOOD—Mpiima Mugambe, a candidate for Lynnwood City Council, aims to better represent the citizens of Lynnwood through improved communication and engagement with residents. His platform focuses on supporting the city’s first responders by enhancing their social work resources, zoning for more diverse housing, and strengthening the city’s small business core while prioritizing a community-driven budget. […]
US Supreme Court rules to allow third-country deportations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision of Monday, June 23, granting the Trump administration’s request to stay a lower court injunction, now paving the way to proceed with deporting illegal immigrants to a third county not specified in their removal orders. The unsigned order pauses a ruling by U.S. District Judge […]
ACCESS Project’s Youth and Cops basketball comes to a close, more events planned through summer
LYNNWOOD—The ACCESS Project’s weekly Youth vs Cops basketball character building events came to a close on Tuesday, June 17, but its founder Wally Webster II says similar sporting events are planned through the summer – including volleyball, soccer, and flag football. The ACCESS Project was started in 2022 as a collaborate movement bringing together government […]
Iran’s nuclear ambitions hammered, world reminded of US military dominance, now braces for Strait of Hormuz showdown
On Saturday. June 20, the world not only witnessed a precision military strike against Iran’s nuclear targets, the United States military, under President Donald J Trump as Commander-in-Chief, has likely removed any doubt to America’s adversaries and “allies” that it can “completely and totally obliterate” any threat in the world within 24 hours undetected. President […]
US Carries Out Military Strikes on Three Iranian Nuclear Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J Trump, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced that the United States military successfully conducted “precision” strikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—have been “completely and totally obliterated” The facilities were allegedly used to support Iran’s nuclear enrichment […]
North County Recycling and Transfer Station to Close for Repairs June 24-26
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The North County Recycling and Transfer Station (NCRTS) in Arlington will close to all customers June 24-26 due to necessary repairs on its stationary crane. The bad news is that the crane’s gears have failed, but the good news is that the machine is under warranty. Facility employees use the crane to process garbage […]
Former JBLM Sergeant pleads guilty in attempting to share military secrets with China
SEATTLE—Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 31, a former United States Army Sergeant previously stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington, on Wednesday, June 18, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two federal charges: attempting to deliver national defense information and retaining national defense information. Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced the plea. […]
