Commentary: Is the Governor going to roll the state back to Phase 1 shutdown?
By Mark Harmsworth | Washington Policy Center The majority of counties in Washington are now in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, allowing most businesses to operate and letting people go back to work. Recent comments from local and state government officials, though, indicate state leaders may be preparing to return us to Phase […]
Snohomish County and Edmonds College Partner to Produce PPE
Continuing to find innovative ways to provide locally-sourced PPE By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA, July 23, 2020 – Edmonds College (EC) and Snohomish County announced their partnership to produce locally sourced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). EC produced 200 face shields at the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center (WATR) at […]
Election 2020: Washington state gubernatorial race Q&A
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: The Joshua Freed for Governor provided the answers to our questions on July 25, 2020, after the print deadline of July 21, 2020. The Freed campaigned has offered its apologies to readers for the delay. On July 25, the Lynnwood Times was notified that local resident […]
City of Lynnwood to use emergency funds to offset $2.2 million budget deficit
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood will use its emergency reserves to fulfill a $2 million gap that emerged out of the coronavirus pandemic in the city’s budget, the decision authorized by the Lynnwood City Council. At its July 13 business meeting, the City Council approved using the general fund reserves to neutralize […]
Boeing to support International Space Station operations through 2024
Contract extension takes NASA-Boeing partnership for orbiting laboratory into third decade By Boeing Press Release HOUSTON, July 15, 2020 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], NASA’s lead industry partner for the International Space Station (ISS) since 1993, will continue supporting the celebrated orbiting laboratory through September of 2024 under a $916 million contract extension awarded today. Boeing […]
Jim Nelson to serve as interim Lynnwood Chief of Police
By City of Lynnwood | Press Release Editors Note: The vote to approve Nelson by the Lynnwood City Council is scheduled for the August 10 Business Meeting. Mayor Nicola Smith has selected Deputy Chief Jim Nelson to serve as Lynnwood’s next Chief of Police after the retirement of Chief Tom Davis at the end of […]
Countywide outdoor burning ban effective July 22
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Everett, Snohomish County—Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal has announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that will go into effect Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. This restriction bans outdoor […]
Kaiser Permanente Accelerates Focus on Virtual Care
Kaiser Permanente expands virtual care offerings to better address member needs during and post COVID-19 pandemic; will not reopen CareClinic by Kaiser Permanente at Bartell Drugs locations By Kaiser Permanente | Press Release SEATTLE, Wash. — Following the rapid adoption of, and increasing demand for, virtual care across Washington state as a result of the […]
Shirley Sutton Sweeps King, Snohomish counties Democrat endorsements
Shirley Sutton, candidate for the 32nd LD State Representative, Position 1, has swept sole endorsements from: King County Democrats, Snohomish County Democrats and the 32nd Legislative District Democrats. Ms. Sutton, former Lynnwood City Council Member, career educator and community organizer, is challenging incumbent State Representative, Cindy Ryu. The percentage of votes in favor of endorsing candidate Shirley […]
Mud Bay celebrates Lynnwood opening with PAWS pet food drive
Pet Supply Retailer Matches Food Donations to Local Shelter LYNNWOOD, Wash.—Mud Bay will celebrate opening its new Lynnwood Center store by matching pet food donations made to PAWS from July 18th through August 16th. Mud Bay will match donations pound-for-pound and will deliver all pet food donations to PAWS. Pet lovers interested in donating can […]
