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Lynnwood hosts virtual Veterans Day ceremony

Lynnwood Vet's Day 2020

By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood hosted a virtual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, honoring and thanking all who served in the United States Armed Forces.  While the ceremony did not have the usual gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city still wanted to do something special for […]

Give thanks, not COVID

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By Snohomish Health District | Press Release Snohomish County, Wash. – As COVID rates continue to rise, Snohomish County is seeing increased hospitalizations and stress on the health care system. During press briefings on Tuesday, the Snohomish Health District reported 44 residents being hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications, six of whom required ventilators. As of […]

COVID-19 outbreak at Stanwood long-term care facility

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By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish Health District is actively supporting mitigation efforts for three affected areas of the Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood. Staff have made multiple site visits since first notified of a case on October 26. The number of cases has steadily increased in the […]

Snohomish County supports small business resiliency with Safe Start Kits

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By Snohomish County Government | Press Release Snohomish County supports small business owners on the front lines with PPE distribution Snohomish County announced the launch of a program designed to support small businesses on the front lines of economic recovery as cases of COVID-19 rise across the region. Snohomish County is launching its Safe Start […]

What to know about cold, flu and COVID season: November 5, 2020

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By Snohomish Health District | Press Release It’s more than flu season. Fall and winter are a time when respiratory illnesses tend to be extra good at getting around. And this year, when we talk about respiratory illnesses, we have to focus on more than the flu or the common cold. Now it’s COVID season, […]

Lynnwood City Council holds public hearings on proposed budget and property tax levy

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By Erin Freeman | Press Release At the November 9 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council held two public hearings on the proposed 2021-22 biennium budget and 2021 property tax levy. The City of Lynnwood’s Finance Director Sonja Springer presented the council with the second public hearing on Mayor Nicola Smith’s proposed 2021-22 biennium budget. The […]

Snohomish County sees COVID-19 case count spike

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By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Coronavirus cases through Snohomish County continue to hit record-setting numbers, increasing at an alarming rate, says the Snohomish Health District.   A recent report issued by the Snohomish Health District (SHD) shows that the county’s case counts have spiked in recent days. On Wednesday, November 4, more newly confirmed […]

Inslee urges people to alter holiday plans amid spike in COVID-19 cases

By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As the number of coronavirus cases rises throughout Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee are encouraging Washingtonians to adjust their Thanksgiving and holiday plans, with new restrictions actively under consideration, announced Thursday, November 12, during an evening press conference. Announcing that they would be […]

Inslee appoints representatives to multi-state COVID vaccine workgroup

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By Office of Governor Jay Inslee  |  Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that Dr. Ed Marcuse and Dr. John Dunn will represent Washington in the multi-state COVID Vaccine Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. Inslee announced the Western state workgroup in October in coordination with California, Oregon and Nevada. “I have no doubt that Dr. […]

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