Mountlake Terrace high schooler named 2023 Washington STEM Rising Star
Seattle, Wash., November 12, 2023—Katie Larios, a student at Mountlake Terrace High School, has been named the 2023 Snohomish Regional Rising Star by the Washington STEM. She is one of 11 promising young women recognized by the organization for 2023. “Katie works hard to achieve in STEM and looks back to see who she can […]
Lynnwood resident named VA Puget Sound Wall of Heroes Honoree
SEATTLE, Wash., November 11, 2023—On November 7, Lynnwood resident Michael J Kavanaugh, 92, was named VA Puget Sound Health Care System’s 2023 Wall of Heroes Honoree—the 19th Veteran to receive the recognition. Dedicated June 29, 2009, VA Puget Sound’s Wall of Heroes display serves as a reminder to patients, visitors and staff of the sacrifice, […]
Snohomish County council passes nearly $2 billion 2024 budget
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 10, 2023—Snohomish County Council approved its 2024 Budget at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 8, including 23 amendments presented by council members. The $1.661 billion budget focusses on public safety, helping the vulnerable, protecting natural resources, and strengthening the economy, according to County Executive Dave Somers. “Improving public safety; saving […]
Fortney releases final message on the Snohomish County Sheriff’s race
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 10, 2023—Outgoing Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, shared exclusively with the Lynnwood Times his statement on the results of the election. Below are his words in its entirety. “The election results are not what we wanted and of course Jill and I are disappointed, but we will be okay! I am […]
Annual “Cuts with Cops” event at Nic’s Barbershop on Nov 18
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 10, 2023—Mukilteo Police is partnering with Nic’s Barbershop to raise money for Prostate Cancer Research with its annual “Cuts with Cops” event. On Saturday, November 18th, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., community members can get a haircut from a member of the Mukilteo Police Department. (Professional barbers will be present for each […]
Lynnwood PFD holds impromptu Special Meeting providing no remote access
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 9, 2023—The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (PFD renamed the District) held an impromptu Special Meeting Thursday, October 26, to discuss its By-Laws and Charter changes. For the first time in years the District did not include a zoom link to this meeting limiting public access. The notice of a Special Meeting was […]
NW Indian College opens nation’s first tribal presentation sovereignty kitchen
TULALIP, Wash., November 9, 2023—Northwest Indian College (NWIC) held a soft open for its new Tribal Food Sovereignty Presentation Kitchen Friday, November 3 – the first tribal food sovereignty presentation kitchen in the nation, according to the College. The kitchen is a state-of-the-art camera-ready space which students and instructors can utilize to study and make […]
Four Washington elections offices evacuated during ballot processing
OLYMPIA, Wash., November 8, 2023—Four Washington elections offices were evacuated Wednesday afternoon in King Pierce, Skagit and Spokane counties after envelopes containing an unknown white powdery substance were found in the mail. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred while workers were processing ballots from the November 7 General Elections. The elections centers were […]
General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 8, 2023—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has received 184,545 (35.40%) ballots as of November 8, 2023, of which 132,932 (25.91%) have been counted. As of November 8, the City of Edmonds, leads the county with most ballots retuned with 50.45%, followed by City of Brier with 46.54%, and then the City […]
Letter-to-Editor: Adam Fortney has improved morale Sheriff’s Office
As the owner of Pacific Industrial Park, I had the opportunity to lease and maintain the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department North Precinct. Over the past twenty-five years I have developed working relationships and friendships with Sheriff Adam Fortney, Undersheriff Ian Huri, Borough Chief Scott Robertson and many other deputies and staff. During Sheriff Fortney’s tenure […]
