Update: Outdoor recreation in Phases 1 and 2
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Staffed outdoor tennis facilities public and private Guided ATV, paddle sports, and horseback riding Guided fishing Go-cart tracks, ORV/motocross facilities, and participant-only motorsports Gondolas Zoos All other activities substantially similar in operation Gov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance further clarifying outdoor recreation requirements in Phase 1 and […]
Face coverings: how to wear them, how to wash them
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff On May 18, 2020, a directive in King County was released strongly urging individuals to wear face coverings in grocery stores, retail stores, take-out restaurants, public transportation vehicles and other public areas. Soon after this, Snohomish County put out a similar recommendation to county residents. “There are many […]
Attractive Home: Once and done!
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Many of you may be unaware of the specific protocols necessary to make their disinfectant process effective. While the COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily suspended operations of the Lynnwood based home cleaning business Attractive Home, the company is sharing tips on the proper steps to clean and disinfect in-home surfaces. […]
DOH admits inflated COVID-19 death numbers
By Maxford Nelson | Freedom Foundation Press Release On May 21 officials at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that, as the Freedom Foundation reported on Monday, the state is counting in its COVID-19 death total the deaths of persons who tested positive for the virus but died from other causes. In remarks […]
County approves COVID-19 business relief grants
By Kent Patton | Office of Snohomish County Executive SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 21, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers thanked the Snohomish County Council for unanimously approving two new grant programs for businesses, allowing the application process to open. The two grant programs include: a Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) […]
Local health officers have authority to involuntarily isolate or quarantine
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Inslee cannot commit to a hard June 1 date to transition to Phase 2 of his “Safe Start WA” plan New requirements for Phase 2: (1) progress of the virus, (2) success of contact tracing mission, and (3) public cooperation. “COVID exposed” person is defined as anyone who […]
Sound Transit receives $166.3M CARES Act grant for COVID-19 impact
By U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration | Press Release The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today, May 19, announced a $166.3 million grant award to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority (Sound Transit) in Seattle, Washington, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed […]
COVID-19 and your pet
By Jennifer Egger, Snohomish Health District Pets are members of our family, so making sure that they are healthy and happy is important. Right now, our local veterinarians are working hard to keep their patients, clinics and employees safe from potential exposure to COVID-19. Because of this, your normal visit to the vet might look […]
SnoCo County Executive propose business relief grants
Small Business Relief, Recovery and Resiliency Grants and First in Flight Fund Would Provide Much Needed Assistance By Kent Patton | Office of the Snohomissh County Executive SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 15, 2020 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers proposed the creation of two new grant programs for businesses: first, a Small Business Relief, Recovery, and […]
Inslee announces medical and dental services reopening, no guarantee of Phase 2 for June 1
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff At his May 18 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced a proclamation to reopen medical and dental services. Inslee was joined by Sally Watkins, Executive Director of the Washington State Nurses Association, and Bill Robertson, President and CEO of Multicare. Both offered their thanks to those who provided […]
