Four candidates selected to interview for Lake Stevens Mayor Vacancy
LAKE STEVENS—At its Tuesday, May 12, Business Meeting, out of 10 candidates, the Lake Stevens City Council selected four residents to advance to the interview process. The four candidates selected to interview 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to fill the mayor vacancy are: The remaining Lake Stevens mayor vacancy candidates not selected to interview […]
Let’s Go Washington launches signature drive to repeal new state income tax
REDMOND—Let’s Go Washington launched a signature-gathering campaign Tuesday, May 12, for initiative IP26-645 to repeal Washington’s newly enacted 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million and place the issue before voters on the November 2026 ballot. The political committee, led by founder Brian Heywood, announced the drive at a press conference as the conservative […]
Search & Rescue locates and recovers deceased hiker from Mt Pugh
DARRINGTON – The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has concluded the search for a missing 34-year-old Alex Keen of Bothell, after he was located deceased on Mt. Pugh. Alex Keen was reported missing on Sunday, May 10, after he failed to show up for work at Snohomish airport for his Skydive shift. The initial information gathered by […]
It is now easier to obtain a mobile food vendor permit in the City of Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—It is now easier to obtain a mobile food vendor permit in the City of Lynnwood, thanks to an ordinance passed at the City Council’s Business Meeting on Monday, May 11. The ordinance adds clarifying language to the Lynnwood Municipal Code (Title 5: Business Regulations and Licenses) and Lynnwood Municipal Code (Title 8 Unified Development […]
Seattle Home Prices Continue to Fall as Zillow Forecasts Declines in 309 Metro Markets
LYNNWOOD — Home values in Seattle have kept sliding, posting a 2.5 percent decline over the past year to reach a typical price of $871,599 as of late April 2026, with a 2027 projection of another 2.1 percent decline. With mortgage rates remaining elevated in the Seattle area, the price of home sales has cooled. […]
Lynnwood City Council discusses ordinance that would allow temporary paid parking lots
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council held apublic hearing at its Business Meeting Monday, May 11, regarding a proposed interim ordinance that would temporarily allow paid surface parking lots citywide for six months. The ordinance would allow paid parking in Commercial Zoned areas beyond the current permitted General Commercial Zoning. The idea, according to City Planner Zach Spencer, […]
Isabel Mata delivers tearful apology, accepts American flag and vows to fly it at her home
LYNNWOOD — Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata apologized in person Monday night for remarks she made about the American flag that drew sharp criticism from veterans, military families and residents, telling the council she had heard their stories, accepted a flag offered to her as a gesture of sincerity and would raise it “proudly.” The […]
Massive fire on Snohomish train tracks disrupts traffic and injures one
SNOHOMISH—A massive, 100-yards-long fire on the train trestle bridge near Snohomish disrupted commuters, alarmed witnesses, and injured one early Tuesday during rush hour. Approximately 50 firefighters working with the Snohomish County Fire District 4 responded to the fire around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 12. According to the incident report, obtained by the Lynnwood Times, […]
Finding Home in Two Worlds: Why AANHPI Heritage Month Matters — and Why It Matters to Me
Every May, something quietly powerful happens across the United States. In schools, community centers, government buildings, and living rooms, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities pause to celebrate who we are, where we came from, and what we have contributed to this great nation. It is called AANHPI Heritage Month — and for […]
Community invited to a conversation on Youth Mental Health in South Snohomish County
LYNNWOOD—Verdant Health Commission will bring together healthcare providers, government officials, school leaders, nonprofit organizations, and families for a focused community conversation on child, adolescent, and young adult mental health on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event, titled “Youth Mental Health: Connecting, Listening, and Moving Forward Together,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
