Red Cross NW volunteer, Deb Phelps, is just one of many who save lives nationally
EVERETT, Wash., March 17, 2022 – Deb Phelps got a call from the Red Cross NW on a Monday morning last fall, informing her she was needed in Reno, Nevada, to assist evacuees fleeing California wildfires. She departed within 24 hours. When she arrived in Nevada the next morning, Phelps entered the Reno Convention Center, […]
Put Safety First This St. Patrick’s Day
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the nation will observe St. Patrick’s Day, an international holiday that is commonly associated with drinking at bars and pubs. To ensure public safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. “Please don’t allow the deadly consequences of alcohol-impaired and […]
Washington cities reconsider Russian Sister City relationships
After Gov. Inslee called upon state agencies to cut ties with Russia last month, Washington cities must now decide if they will also cut ties with their Russian sister cities, an action that has fallen in a grey area for many cities across the nation. In his February 28 press conference, Gov. Inslee requested that […]
Insurgence of potholes: Where did they come from and what is the Snohomish County doing about it?
SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 14, 2022 – It may come as no surprise to motorists that there seems to be a recent increase in potholes on Snohomish County roads this year compared to the past. However, even based on reports and patrols, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many potholes the county has seen […]
Public feedback period begins on Everett Link Extension
Today, Sound Transit launched a public engagement period for the Everett Link Extension project. The public can weigh in on the initial results from technical analysis on the potential stations, route and Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) North locations. Community members can learn more and provide feedback through April 3 at everettlink.participate.online. The online open […]
Context for two new studies suggesting COVID-19 originated in Wuhan Market
The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on January 20, 2020. More than two years later and the scientific and media communities are still trying to figure out the exact origins of the COVID-19 virus. Did it come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan China or did it hop […]
LT Exclusive: Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney candidates
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 10, 2022 – A Lynnwood Times Exclusive interview with Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney candidates Jason Cummings (D) and Brett Rogers (R). Watch as they share their motivation to lead the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office, qualifications, top priorities, and more! According to its website, “The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecuting […]
Local Police “plunge” into frigid waters for Special Olympics Washington
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., March 4, 2022 – Plunge Week, an annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics, came to a close Sunday, February 27, with the Lake Stevens Police Department rushing into frigid waters at North Cove Park in Lake Stevens. The annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge challenges participants to “plunge” in creative ways from wearing […]
LT Weekly Newscast for Feb 26
Snohomish County business owners who have struggled to stay in business due to criminal activity in their neighborhoods thank the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for conducting their third Operation Clean Streets since December 2021. Other Stories in Newscast Meadowdale High School’s Beth Marriott inducted into the Washington Activity Coordinators Association Hall of Fame Mukilteo City […]
Pink Pistols aims to arm the LGBTQ community against hate crimes
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb 18, 2022 – “Pick on someone your own caliber” is the motto of the Pink Pistols, an LGBTQ gun rights organization in the United States and Canada that advocates for the use of lawfully-owned and concealed firearms for the self-defense of the sexual minority community. In the public eye, gun rights are […]
