Inslee announces increased reopening restrictions: ‘we need fewer, shorter, safer interactions’
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, WA- Governor Jay Inslee has revised restrictions on businesses to mitigate an increased rate of coronavirus cases and extended the statewide eviction moratorium due to anticipated elongated economic impact, announced Thursday, July 23 during a press conference. “I care about businesses opening and people getting back to […]
Edmonds School District adopts hybrid of online and in-person classes for fall reopening
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Students in the Edmonds School District will get to determine how they wish to receive instruction this coming fall, choosing between learning entirely virtually from home or coming to school on certain days of the week. Unable to accommodate six-feet of distance between all students and staff, a […]
Reduced limit on social gatherings and ban on live entertainment across the state effective July 20
By Office of the Governor | Press Release OLYMPIA, WA, July 16, 2020 — As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a new limit on social gatherings and a ban on live entertainment across the state. The orders go into effect […]
U.S. Army parachute team salutes local healthcare workers
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT- 12,500 feet above Providence Regional Medical Center, eight members of the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Demonstration Team jumped out of a military aircraft- skydiving in salute to healthcare workers on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. Freefalling, rapidly reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour, the […]
Inslee requests extension of National Guard for COVID-19
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting an extension of federal authority and funding for Washington National Guard employment in support of COVID-19 pandemic emergency response operations through December 31, 2020. The letter reads, in part: “As the number of positive COVID-19 cases […]
Snohomish County initiates COVID-19 outreach program for mental wellbeing
Partnering with Volunteers of America Western Washington will provide mental wellbeing support to residents By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., July 10, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County’s Department of Human Services announced the creation of the Community COVID Outreach Counselors Program to provide emotional support services to residents of Snohomish County whose […]
FREE COVID-19 Testing in Lynnwood!
By WAGRO Foundation Press Release We are happy to announce that Harborview Medical Center/ UW Medicine in collaboration with WAGRO Foundation and The Lynnwood Food Bank will be offering FREE COVID-19 testing every Friday starting July 10th, 9:30am – 12pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the The Lynnwood Food Bank parking lot. Please contact the […]
Inslee to businesses: Do not serve those without face coverings
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee announced new initiatives in response to recent statewide spikes in the coronavirus, requiring businesses to refuse service to customers not wearing facial coverings, as well as a two-week pause on all counties’ ability to advance into the next phase of his Safe Start Plan. During […]
Local PPE goes global
By Katrina Kukhar | Lynnwood Times Staff Essential workers were among the first to receive precautionary equipment to keep them safe on the frontlines of the pandemic. Electroimpact (EI), a Mukilteo aerospace company that specializes in factory automation and tooling solutions, was one of those businesses who used their manufacturing expertise to efficiently design and […]
Boeing Dreamlifter Transports 500,000 masks for Utah students and teachers
Partnered with the state of Utah, Atlas Air, H.M. Cole, Cotopaxi, Flexport and UPS to deliver face masks to school districts with the greatest need By The Boeing Company | Press Release CHICAGO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today completed its 12th COVID-19 transport mission, using a Boeing Dreamlifter to bring personal protective […]
