Tuesday is your last day to enjoy indoor dining before the holidays
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Staff Restaurants and bars will be closed for indoor service starting 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 17. Only outdoor dining and to-go service is permitted following current guidelines. Table size will be limited to five persons for outdoor dining. Retail and grocery stores will be limited to 25% occupancy and […]
Gov. Inslee announces new state Department of Health secretary
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Press Conference Gov. Jay Inslee holds a press conference to announce the new state Department of Health secretary. The new secretary will join the governor for the announcement to provide brief remarks and answer questions. Prior to the start of the COVID-19 response, current DOH Secretary John Wiesman […]
Lynnwood hosts virtual Veterans Day ceremony
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 […]
Top 20 handcrafted gift picks from artists across the United States includes Lynnwood artist
By Artists Sunday | Press Release Austin, TX – Artists Sunday, the new art-focused shopping holiday taking place the Sunday after Thanksgiving, today announced its top 20 gift picks from artists and artisans across the United States. Included in the top 20 includes the work of local artist, Barbara Goodfellow Childs. “With more than 2,000 […]
Give thanks, not COVID
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
