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
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. […]
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 […]
Comcast expands Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction program connecting low-income students to internet at home
By Comcast Washington Region | Press Release More than 50,000 Students are Now Eligible to Receive Comcast Internet Essentials Service Subsidized Through the OSPI Washington K–12 Internet Access Program OLYMPIA, Wash., October 29, 2020 – Comcast today announced expanded support of the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) K-12 Internet Access Program, designed […]
Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith shares community updates over coffee
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of October 27, conversing with community members about local community updates. “Lynnwood has a couple of north stars, well maybe it’s just one north star, but we follow our […]
The Tooth Fairy Goes Virtual
By Delta Dental of Washington | Press Release Delta Dental Partners with School Nurses to Bring the Tooth Fairy to Classrooms for Virtual Visits Even though most children consider the Tooth Fairy an essential worker, COVID-19-related protocols – including distance learning – have the Tooth Fairy visiting kids classrooms in a safe, new way. As […]
Democrats Liias and Heck clash in spirited Lt. Governor debate
By Lynnwood Times Staff Congressman Denny Heck and State Senator Marko Liias met one-on-one in a debate Thursday night. The Washington Lt. Governor race is an already peculiar one since it features two Democrats. The state primary system advances the top two vote-getters to the general election regardless of party and the Republicans who ran […]
Drive-thru community resource fair held in Lynnwood
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Despite stormy skies, a drive-thru community resource fair packed itself into a Lynnwood parking lot, pop-up tents spread out with staff masked, handing out pre-packaged information to give away to community members seeking access to resources. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, safety mandates and virus mitigation tactics have prevented […]
Global Entrepreneurship Month offers free training, support for small businesses
By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release OLYMPIA, WA — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new business starts are up 8% overall this year, and a whopping 25% in the third quarter here in Washington state – 23,611 in 2020 compared to 17,963 in 2019 for the third quarter – which is […]
$2 million COVID relief grant now open for nonprofits
By Washington State Department of Commerce | Press Release OLYMPIA, WA – The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on nonprofit organizations, with many experiencing increased demand for services and programs while at the same time dealing with disruption of services and programs, cancellation of contracts, funding losses due to canceled fundraisers, reduced donations […]
