Hobbs visits colleges, talks voter engagement and combating misinformation
EVERETT, Wash, April 26, 2023— With candidate filing week less than a month away for the 2023 General Election, Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, met with the Lynnwood Times during his North Sound tour on Tuesday, April 25, where we discussed everything from election integrity to cybersecurity; and on a lighter note, his passion […]
Council appoints Dong to board, Binda defends travel expenses
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 26, 2023—The Lynnwood Public Facilities District Board will be welcoming a new appointee, vehicles that block USPS mailboxes will be ticketed, and council recommends action in Binda travel reimbursement fiasco at its Business Meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023. Vivian Dong appointed to Board of Lynnwood Public Facilities District The Lynnwood City […]
Brian Sullivan to run for re-election for Treasurer of Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash., April 25, 2023—Brian Sullivan has announced he will run for re-election for County Treasurer. Sullivan has worked on budgets across many levels of government. “I’ve always worked toward creating a Snohomish County with strong fiscal health and great services that taxpayers can trust. I am grateful for the last four years and will […]
Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert announces re-election campaign
ARLINGTON, Wash, April 25, 2023—This morning, Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert announced she will seek re-election in 2023. Mayor Tolbert was first elected in 2012 and has successfully led the City of Arlington on several key initiatives including: Mayor Tolbert’s tenure has focused on building strong partnerships to benefit the City of Arlington and its residents. When […]
Let’s Finish the job: Biden-Harris announce 2024 Presidential run
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2023—Tuesday morning in a 3-minute video release, President Joe Biden, 80, announced his 2024 Presidential run. Vice-president Kamala Harris announced at the same time in a Twitter post that she will be Biden’s running mate. Biden shared that Americans must continue the fight for their “personal freedoms” as the country is […]
Carbon-eating microbes may unlock new offense in combating global warming
April, 25, 2023—A team of scientists discovered microbes that eats carbon dioxide “astonishingly quickly.” The researchers, Two Frontiers Project, first observed the carbon-eating microbes back in September of last year on the volcanic Italian island of Vulcano, about 12 miles north of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea. “Our lead collaborator at Harvard isolated this organism […]
Possession of controlled substances will be legal in Washington state starting July 1
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 24, 2023—The 2023 legislative session ended last night without the passage of a new state law on the possession of controlled substances, leaving it now up to counties and cities to put local drug-possession laws in place once the state law adopted in 2021 expires on July 1. SB-5536, also known as […]
County accepting applications for millions in Conservation Futures Program grants
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 24, 2023 — Snohomish County is accepting applications for the 2023 Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program (SCCFP) Grants until 5 p.m. on August 18, 2023. Up to $10 million is available for distribution in 2023 for the preservation of open space, agricultural land, and timberland. “Snohomish County is defined by our […]
Residents asked to weigh in on design for Marysville-Lake Stevens trail
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 24, 2023—Are you a trail user or resident interested in reviewing the design of the extension of Marysville’s Bayview Trail south to Lake Stevens? You’re invited to stop by an open house to learn more and ask questions on Thursday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jennings Park Barn, […]
Fraud Alert: Latest scams hitting Snohomish County residents
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April, 24, 2023—Snohomish County residents are being asked to report the latest scams to law enforcement of anyone requesting money for fake jewelry on the side of the road or demanding money for jury service over the phone. Snohomish County Superior Court Jury Duty Scam Alert The Snohomish County Superior Court and […]
