County Executive Office responds to questions surrounding former sheriff’s appointment
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: Feb. 21, 2020 Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers appointment former Sheriff Ty Trenary as Senior Policy Analyst to focus on public safety and issues that intersect with multiple departments and agencies. Trenary’s duties will include leading policy analysis and development for law and justice, emergency services, homeland security, and […]
Lynnwood Art of Food and Wine
by Luke Putvin The second Lynnwood Art of Food and Wine was held at Lynnwood Convention Center on February 8. The event saw over 500 attendees, an increase from last year’s number of 300. The event was a partnership between the Lynnwood Arts Commission, the Lynnwood Parks & Recreation Foundation, Lynnwood Convention Center, Seattle Uncorked, […]
Night of student expression at Meadowdale Middle School
by Luke Putvin The first week of February saw Edmonds School District hosting several Black Lives Matter Events, one of which was the night of “Celebrating Black Youth Expression and Leaders.” The event was held at Meadowdale Middle School. Last year, a grassroots committee was helping to put these events together, but because of the […]
Kinect@Lynnwood Housing Development agreement approved
by Luke Putvin At its February 10 business meeting, the Lynnwood City Council voted unanimously to approve the development agreement for the Kinect@Lynnwood Housing Development. Additionally, the council presented a proclamation for Black History Month and appointed former council president Benjamin Goodwin to the Ethics Board. The incoming development will utilize the Multiple-Unit Housing Tax […]
Bernie Sanders rallies over 17,000 at Tacoma Dome
by Luke Putvin Bernie Sanders’ rally for his 2020 Presidential Primary run saw a turnout of 17,026 people, verified by Lt. Ken Hansen, Fire Inspector with the City of Tacoma Fire Department. The Lynnwood Times posed several questions to the people waiting for the doors to open before the event. When asked why individuals were […]
Thousands attend 2nd annual NerdFaire Con
LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. Close to 2000 people were at the Lynnwood Convention Center for the second annual NerdFaire Con. The convention area was packed with vendors selling board games, art, figures and other things, and there were activities as well. Many people sat and played board games with one another, […]
For those in need, Lynnwood Cold Weather Shelter
LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. Growing out of Trinity Lutheran’s Neighbors in Need program on Saturdays, the Lynnwood Cold Weather Shelter has been open for 12 years. However, it has only been at its current location of Maple Park Church for two years. Before Maple Park Church, the shelter moved from church […]
Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing
Former Whispering Pines resident shares struggle to find housing.LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. Lori Tambellini, a lifelong Snohomish County resident, had lived at Whispering Pines for 20 years. She originally moved to Whispering Pines because she became physically disabled and got a housing voucher as a result. At the time, Tambellini explained, […]
Black History Month: Local leaders share their messages of resilience
LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated: February 6, 2020. With February here, that means it is National Black History Month. Though February was designated Black History Month by the United States Congress in 1986, the roots can be tied back to 1915 when historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro […]
Lunar New Year at Rosehill Community Center
by Luke Putvin In celebration of the Lunar New Year, over 200 people were at Rosehill Center in Mukilteo on January 25. This was a Vietnamese celebration of the Lunar New Year put on by a group of volunteers and coordinated by Jackie Ngo. Ngo moved to the United States from Vietnam about 12 years […]
