Snohomish County offering non-profit grants starting Sept 4
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release | Republished by Lynnwood Times The application process will open on September 4, 2020 to award over $2 million in federal CARES Act funding SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 31, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County announced that it will be making more than $2 million available to non-profit organizations […]
Inslee allows museums, bowling, agritourism to reopen in Phase 2 counties
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, WA- Museums, bowling, and agritourism will now be allowed to reopen under Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start Plan, according to modified guidance announced Thursday, August 20. “We have worked with stakeholders for weeks and sometimes months to arrive at these guidelines,” said Inslee. “We […]
COVID-19 cases may be high but Snohomish County on track for healthcare readiness
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff As coronavirus positive case rate metrics remain high in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District is continuing to see hospitalizations and other coronavirus trends improve. A recent report issued by the Snohomish Health District (SHD) shows that the county’s hospitals have seen a decrease in beds occupied by […]
Community comes together to support families in a time of need
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District LYNNWOOD, Wash., Aug. 13, 2020 – Not even the global COVID-19 pandemic can stop community members from coming together to help Edmonds School District families in need. Earlier this week, more than one hundred community volunteers and district employees worked to safely distribute backpacks with school supplies and […]
Paine Field Airport resumes limited commercial flights
Paine Field Airport resumes limited commercial flightsBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT, Wash., August 1, 2020 – Today, Paine Field Airport resumed commercial flights with a limited schedule. Currently, United Airline resumed one daily flight on to/from Denver and Alaska Airlines has two daily flights each to/from Las Vegas and Phoenix. Propeller Airports, […]
Inslee announces clarification to restaurant and summer camp guidance
Inslee announces clarification to restaurant and summer camp guidanceBy Officer of the Governor | Press release OLYMPIA, Wash., JULY 31, 2020 — Gov. Jay Inslee today announced updates to the July 24 guidance for restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries and distilleries as part of Washington’s Safe Start phased reopening plan. Changes include clarification about which establishments can offer indoor […]
Edmonds School District- 100% remote learning
By Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent | Edmonds School District After weeks of reviewing health and safety data surrounding COVID-19, as well as feedback from families and staff, the district’s executive leadership team, School Board, and I believe the best course of action for Reopening Edmonds Schools 2020 is to reopen with all students in the fully […]
Inslee meets with South King County leaders to discuss COVID-19 impact
By Office of the Governor | E-Newsletter Gov. Jay Inslee, Secretary of Health John Wiesman and retired Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono met with leaders in government, business, labor and nonprofits in South King County communities on July 17. At the meeting in Federal Way, they discussed public health concerns, economic issues, education and safe […]
Commentary: Is the Governor going to roll the state back to Phase 1 shutdown?
By Mark Harmsworth | Washington Policy Center The majority of counties in Washington are now in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, allowing most businesses to operate and letting people go back to work. Recent comments from local and state government officials, though, indicate state leaders may be preparing to return us to Phase […]
Snohomish County and Edmonds College Partner to Produce PPE
Continuing to find innovative ways to provide locally-sourced PPE By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA, July 23, 2020 – Edmonds College (EC) and Snohomish County announced their partnership to produce locally sourced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). EC produced 200 face shields at the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center (WATR) at […]
