Dr Paul A Stoot named Lynnwood Times Person of the Year for 2024
EVERETT—It with absolute pleasure that the Lynnwood Times staff has named Dr. Paul A. Stoot Sr, founder/CEO or Rise Up Academy, as its Person of the Year for 2024 for his faith-based community service and dedication to providing accessible, and affordable, quality early childhood education especially to underserved communities. “After being in this community and […]
She did it her way, second Lynnwood councilwoman resigns in less than a year
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby has officially resigned from her council duties effective January 6, one day prior to her taking the oath to be sworn in as the new District 2 Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. Lynnwood City Council Vice President Altamirano-Crosby won a seat as Snohomish County PUD Commissioner last General Election […]
Community Transit Board approved 5-year Sustainability Action Plan
EVERETT—At its first meeting of 2025 on January 2, the Community Transit Board of Directors approved a Sustainability Policy and authorized its CEO Ric Ilgenfritz to implement a five-year Sustainability Action Plan based the three pillars of people, planet, and prosperity. The agency defines sustainability as “the processes and methods used to protect the environment, […]
Celebrate Love at the Marysville Wedding Show
MARYSVILLE—Start planning the wedding of your dreams at the Marysville Wedding Show. This inspiring event will be held at the beautiful and historic Marysville Opera House. Known for its timeless elegance and historic charm, it provides a stunning backdrop for weddings and events, making it the perfect venue for the Marysville Wedding Show. The show […]
Cellist Nathan Chan returns in ‘Bartok and Chausson’ concert
Maestro Michael Miropolsky promises “an evening of exciting discovery” when the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO), under his direction, presents its Bartok and Chausson concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 4th Avenue North, in Edmonds. “We have never before performed any of the pieces (in […]
Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Opening Day of 119th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Representative Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as House Speaker with a vote of 218. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) received 215. Republicans Ralph Norman (SC-5) and Keith Self (TX-3) switched their votes prior to the vote being called to give Johnson the 218 votes […]
Northwest Watercolor Society to showcase at Seattle Convention Center
The Seattle Convention Center (SCC) has invited Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) back for a Signature Exhibition beginning January 23 and running through July 15, 2025. Eighty-five paintings from 63 Signature and Gold Medal Fellowship members will on display in the Phyllis Lamphere Gallery on Level 2 of the Arch Building located at 705 Pike Street, […]
15 dead, dozens injured after terror strikes New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS—At approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, New Year’s Day, an individual identified as 42-year-old Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 and injuring at 30 others. Find the full list of victims here. Louisiana Governor […]
Don’t Drive Impaired, Free Transit Options Available
Riders can travel FREE without paying fares on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, Pierce Transit, and the Seattle Streetcar as part of their New Year’s celebrations. There are NO excuses for driving impaired. Planning ahead before celebrating is essential: call a sober friend, rideshare, taxi, or use public transportation. Besides alcohol, […]
Tragedy strikes US 2 in New Year’s Eve fatal traffic collision
SNOHOMISH—Two women were fatally killed in an early morning traffic collision that took place at approximately 6:30 a.m., New Year’s Eve, on US 2 between SR 9 (MP 6) and 88th Street in Snohomish according to WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding. There were no other occupants in the vehicles. The driver in vehicle 1, a 50-year-old […]
