Lynnwood comes together for special drive thru Halloween
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood community found new ways to celebrate Halloween this year – with tricks and treats, and coronavirus precautions. Lynnwood’s Halloween Drive-thru Hullabaloo hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department was a new experience this year due to the ongoing pandemic. With trick or treating discouraged by […]
Proclamation by the Governor amending and Extending Proclamation 20-05
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Proclamation WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, I issued Proclamation 20-05, proclaiming a State of Emergency for all counties throughout the state of Washington as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and confirmed person-to-person spread of COVID-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, […]
Western States Join California’s Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to Ensure Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom | Press Release SACRAMENTO – Washington, Oregon and Nevada have joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, which will independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine approved by the FDA for distribution. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the panel made up of nationally acclaimed scientists with expertise in […]
Inslee eases restrictions on youth sports, restaurants, wedding receptions, and more
By Office of the Governor Pause to County phases still hold. As of October 6, Snohomish County is designated a Moderate Level County (46.0 cases / 100,000 / 14 days). Therefore, no competitions of any kind against other teams, allowed for high risk sports such as: football, rugby, wrestling, cheerleading with contact, dance with contact, […]
Inslee commends Washington manufacturers
Inslee commends Washington manufacturers for answering the call to fight COVID-19 by Office of the Governor | Press ReleasePublished by: Lynnwood Times Washington manufacturers and other businesses have proven they can adapt quickly, with hundreds responding to Gov. Jay Inslee’s call to support the state’s response to COVID-19. During this pandemic, Washington companies have found […]
Electroimpact company creates Virtual Learning Classroom
Electroimpact company creates classroom for virtual learning.By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mukilteo, WA– An aerospace automation company has developed an individual school reopening plan, building a school-like setting in its factory to support school-aged students during remote learning. As local school districts ascertained coronavirus infection metric data as hazardous for reopening through in-person […]
Inslee announces $43 million in coronavirus relief to support immigrants
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times OLYMPIA, WA- Governor Jay Inslee unveiled two relief funds to provide support for Washington residents unable to access federal stimulus programs due to their immigration status, discussed Thursday, August 13 during a press conference. On August 10, Gov. Inslee announced a $40 million Immigrant Relief Program, available to undocumented […]
Recreation Center in Lynnwood is open for swimming
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Recreation Center in Lynnwood welcomed people back to the pools with the implementation of a slew of new safety standards to enjoy swimming safely during the coronavirus pandemic. After being closed since the onset of the pandemic, lap swim at the recreation center is now open with […]
Inslee announces guidelines for return to higher education
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee announced the state’s plan to return higher education students to in-person classes this fall, with a range of pandemic-related restrictions. During a press conference on June 24, Gov. Inslee provided an update on Washington’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, announcing statewide policies for reopening in-person […]
Inslee requires facial coverings or face misdemeanor
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff Update: June 24, statement by Republican House leader J.T. Willcox. “The Governor’s mask mandate is going to be counter productive. His moral authority was expended when he persisted in enforcing unfair mandates that didn’t make sense to fair-minded people and ignored his responsibility to enforce the law for all. […]
