Everett’s Recovery Café, battling isolation during COVID pandemic
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread throughout Washington State, local churches, educational institutions, and organizations that routinely host meetings to assist in people’s recovery from substance addiction and practice mental health care have closed their doors indefinitely. Everett’s Recovery Cafe, a community organization providing a place to […]
You are approved, effective immediately!
By Snohomish County Health District and contributions from Lynnwood Times staff, Mario Lotmore Updated 2:03 p.m.: Added Lynnwood Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s statement Update: 1:56 p.m.: Added Phase 2 does and don’t graphic released by the Snohomish Health District Update, 1:35 p.m.: Added Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring’s statement Update, 12:45 p.m.: Added Lynnwood Councilwoman Shannon Session’s […]
WA ESD unemployment check fraud case expands to nearly $1 billion
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Lacamas Magazine. It is published here with permission from and full attribution to Lacamas Magazine (www.LacamasMagazine.com) and Editor Ernie Geigenmiller. BREAKING NEWS — According to Senator Ann Rivers (18th Legislative District), whose office was briefed June 3 by the Employment Security Department (ESD), the unemployment check fraud […]
County application for Phase 2 officially submitted
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — In a series of back-to-back special meetings on Friday, May 29, the Board of Health and Snohomish County Council, in a show of bi-partisan support, voted unanimously to approve resolutions in support move to Phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start plan. The plan was submitted today, June 1, by Snohomish […]
Stay Home, Stay Healthy has expired, many proclamations extended
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Though Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order has expired, the state Legislature has approved the extension of 23 proclamations. They were set to expire on May 31,2020, but they have now been extended to June 17, 2020. Among the proclamations that have been extended include 20-28.4 […]
Stay Home ends, Safe Start plan begins
Stay Home ends, Safe Start plan beginsby Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff At his May 29 press briefing, Governor Jay Inslee opened by saying that Washington can begin to see the opening of more businesses and enterprises. “We have new tools, and we intend to use them,” Inslee said. The governor’s Stay Home, Stay […]
Inslee announces state’s long term care testing plan and farmworker protections
Lynwood Times Inslee announces state’s long term care testing plan and farmworker protections- Widespread testing for employees and residents of long term care facilities and protections for farmworkers in housing, transportation, and job sites. By Office of thr Governor | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee today laid out additional health and safety guidelines for the […]
Inslee loosens restrictions on religious gatherings for Phases 1 and 2
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff At his May 27 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced the loosening of restrictions on religious gatherings during Phases 1 and 2. Inslee mentioned that seeing religious gatherings meet in creative ways, such as through online congregations, has been inspiring. Additionally, he said that if congregations can continue […]
Health Board members weigh in on Thursday’s vote, one blames Fortney
This article is an update to “A new sheriff in town” article Board of Health members provided statements Health District alleges Dr. Spitters already had the authority the Board of Health voted to give him during the special meeting on May 21 Washington Coalition for Open Government is looking into possible Open Meetings Act violations […]
Inslee authorizes L&I to penalize businesses that violate his Safe Start Plan
By Tim Church | L&I Director of Communications Update 12:30 p.m. May 28: A workplace safety citation that could carry a fine of nearly $10,000 or more. Washington businesses that decide to open or operate in direct violation of Gov. Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order may be cited and fined for unsafe workplace conditions under […]
