Snohomish County Sports Tourism Generates $42 Million in Economic Impact for 2025
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Sports Commission had a stellar year in 2025, supporting more than 150 sports tournaments and welcoming over 230,000 visitors to the area. These events generated approximately $42 million with nearly 43,000 room nights booked, and there were a record number of 37 different sports played throughout 12 communities. This was also […]
A Year of ‘Recovery and Renewal’: George Hurst on Lynnwood’s future under new leadership
LYNNWOOD—Longtime Lynnwood City Councilman, and community servant, George Hurst was promoted to Mayor by voters in that last General Election under the platform of housing affordability, fiscal responsibility, and public safety. Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter sat down with Hurst to hear how this vision will work in practice, over the next four years, and what […]
2025 Washington Politics: Elections, Scandals, Immigration, and Budget Deficits
In 2025, Washington state and Snohomish County politics were defined by high-stakes decisions, legal battles, fiscal pressures and budget deficits, and of course political scandals. Below are the highlights of our state, and local, politics coverage for 2025. Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack in Lynnwood The Lynnwood City Council […]
WSSEA 2025 Spring State Championships honored as a 2025 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has announced the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year’s winners are responsible for contributing a more-than-welcome boost of more than $1.4 billion to the national economy […]
Business-2-Government Event: North Puget Sound Contracting Conference
LYNNWOOD—Economic Alliance Snohomish County, in partnership with powered-programs Washington APEX Accelerator and Washington Small Business Development Center, is excited to announce the 2025 North Puget Sound Contracting Conference (NPSCC), returning to the Lynnwood Event Center this November. Presented by BMW of Lynnwood, and in partnership with Snohomish County, Edmonds College, Securitybricks and Absher Construction, this premier event connects businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors […]
Lynnwood Council greenlights a new $600 million vision for the Lynnwood Event Center
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council on Monday, October 13, greenlit a series of pivotal motions spearheaded by Councilman David Parshall propelling the Lynnwood Public Facilities District’s (LPFD) ambitious $600 million Master Phasing Plan forward. The Council also approved changes to the Lynnwood Municipal Code. Councilman Patrick Decker did not attend Monday’s council meeting. “The Development Agreement […]
VOAWW holds its largest fundraising event to date at Lynnwood Event Center
LYNNWOOD—Volunteers of America of Western Washington held its sixth annual Hope is Brewing fundraising event at the Lynnwood Event Center Friday, September 26, with the goal of raising the $160,000 to support ongoing operations. The fundraising event was the nonprofit’s largest to-date and far surpassed its goal, raising $192,184. The event was sponsored by Boeing, […]
VOAWW hosts 6th annual “Hope is Brewing” fundraising breakfast
LYNNWOOD — Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW) is excited to host its 6th annual Hope is Brewing fundraising breakfast on Friday, September 26th at the Lynnwood Event Center. The event brings together community members, supporters, and local leaders to raise funds that support neighbors in need across Western Washington. This year, VOAWW aims to […]
Lynnwood City Council balances downtown innovation with budget shortfall
LYNNWOOD—At a three-hour work session Monday, September 15, Lynnwood’s City Council walked a cautious tightrope between innovating its City Center, through the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (LPFC) Master Plan, while balancing short-term financing strategies to tackle the city’s looming $10.7 million budget deficit. Reimagining “The District” One third of Monday’s meeting revolved around the LPFD […]
The District pursues new $15 million investment program to advance its economic redevelopment Master Plan
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (otherwise known as “The District”) is seeking to utilize the Snohomish County Treasurer’s Community Investment Program with the issuance of up to $15 million bonds towards its economic development goals and refinancing its existing debt obligations. A similar $15 million short-term loan was utilized by the Port of Everett back […]
