Multiple swimmers drown during first heat wave of the year
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., June 28, 2022 – Multiple drownings were reported over the weekend after thousands of friends and families hit local beaches, rivers and lakes to cool down. On Sunday, at 5:43 p.m., Snohomish County Fire and Rescue responded to a 911 call for water rescue in Lake Stevens at Davies Beach. When they […]
Abortion becomes a state-by-state issue after Roe v Wade overturned
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court overturned the 50-year-old landmark Roe v. Wade decision, 6-3, that established a right of personal privacy protected by the Due Process Clause which include the right of a woman to determine whether or not to bear a child. Access to an abortion would now become a state issue, with […]
Lake Stevens Food Bank struggles to gather funds for new facility
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 19, 2022 – As the number of families served have skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lake Stevens Food Bank is looking to open a new facility as late as November 2023, but is falling short of the $2.7 million needed to complete. Lake Stevens Food Bank has operated […]
What it would mean to Washingtonians if SCOTUS overturns Roe vs. Wade?
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2022 –Political journalism outlet Politico released a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on May 2, that would reassess its ruling in Roe v. Wade while considering its pending Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization case. A day later, the Supreme Court released a statement affirming the authenticity of the draft opinion […]
Abortion and America: The leaked draft opinion
WASHINGTON, D.C, May 11, 2022 – On May 2, Politico broke the news that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade per a leaked draft of the majority opinion, which was penned by Justice Samuel Alito and obtained by Politico. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on the Women’s Health […]
$1 million Madden Bridge 58 project begins next week
EVERETT, Wash., May 9, 2022 – Snohomish County Public Works will begin construction in mid-May to rehabilitate Madden Bridge 58 on Menzel Lake Rd between Granite Falls and Lake Stevens. The project will last approximately 12 weeks and requires a two-month road closure that is planned to occur while schools are out of session starting […]
Federal and community partners taking action to prevent fentanyl deaths
EVERETT, Wash., May 6, 2022 – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with local stakeholders for a fentanyl overdose prevention and substance abuse roundtable at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett today. “Personally, I have a large family, and in that regard, [addiction] has impacted my extended family,” […]
Snohomish County Council adopts Missing Middle Housing Ordinance
EVERETT, Wash., May 5, 2022 – The Snohomish County Council passed Ordinance 22-016 to encourage the production of more “missing middle” housing. The ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Nate Nehring as part of a suite of housing affordability legislation. The ordinance will amend provisions in title 30 SCC to establish detached ADUs on 25 rural […]
Two Lake Stevens students place in top 10 at DECA competition
LAKE STEVENS, Wash., May 4, 2022 – Two Lake Stevens High School students, Alizabeth Busby and Jasela Sianipar, placed in the top 10 at an international competition last month, winning out against 150 other teams in the School-Based Enterprise (SBE) event at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). DECA is a not-for-profit student organization […]
City Council meeting agendas for the week of April 24
To keep you informed of local city council legislation impacting your daily life, the Lynnwood Times has compiled agendas from cities across Snohomish County. Find your city below and stay informed! For more details on an upcoming meeting, click the agenda packets link for the city. CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE SOUND The City […]
