Drive-by shooting leaves two injured in Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 13, 2022 – Snohomish County Deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place around 2 p.m. today near 3500 block of 164th St SW in Lynnwood. Several juveniles were walking on the sidewalk when two of them were shot – a boy and a girl – by a passing vehicle. The […]
Port of Everett and Mukilteo adopt vision and guidelines for Waterfront

EVERETT, Wash., July 12, 2022 – The Port of Everett Commission and the Mukilteo City Council have unanimously adopted a unified vision and set of guiding principles for the redevelopment of the Mukilteo waterfront after an extensive public outreach process. The approved Vision Statement reads: Mukilteo’s waterfront is a welcoming and convenient gathering place. It […]
Altamirano-Crosby unanimously elected Chair of the Snohomish Health District Board

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 12, 2022 –The Board of Health of the Snohomish Health District unanimously elected Lynnwood Councilwoman Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby as its Chair today. Members not attending today’s meeting were Lake Stevens City Council Member Anji Jorstad, Sultan City Council Member Joe Neigel, and County Councilman Nate Nehring. Chair Dr. Altamirano-Crosby was proceeded […]
City of Mukilteo launches Utility Assistance Program

Mukilteo, Wash. – The City of Mukilteo has launched a Utility Assistance Program, in partnership with Mukilteo Water and Wastewater District and Snohomish County PUD. Council authorized the use of federal ARPA dollars to go towards past due balances with MWWD and SnoPUD from October 1, 2021, to present day. “We are pleased to be […]
Braver Angels hosts Neighborhood Dinner Conversation featuring Nate Nehring

MUKILTEO – Braver Angels hosted a Neighborhood Dinner Conversation on Friday, July 8, featuring Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring and Mukilteo Councilman Richard Emery. Discussion topics included the economy, homelessness, education, affordable housing, cost of living, public safety, cancel culture, and the influence of social media to civil discourse. Councilman Nehring had the opportunity to […]
Health District confirms first Monkeypox case in Snohomish County

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 11, 2022 – A monkeypox case in a Snohomish County resident was confirmed Friday afternoon. This is the first known case in the county. As of Friday, at least 15 other confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox have been identified in Washington state. Monkeypox is a virus that spreads through close physical […]
Mindful Mondays – Beginners Mind

Periodically, I approach my office at work and say to myself, “If I was a new employee, how would I make improvements to this position and build on the previous employee’s accomplishments?” This shift in perspective allows me to get out of autopilot mode and into a more creative mental space. This is a posture […]
Lynnwood Public Facilities District meeting July 12

The Lynnwood Public Facilities will conduct a hybrid meeting to take place at the Lynnwood Convention Center located at 3711 196th St SW in Lynnwood. Participants may also zoom into the meeting. Meeting date and time: 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 ZOOM MEETING ID: 815 8048 3222, PASS CODE: 574216 ZOOM […]
From small town to city, “The Lynnwood Song” by Joanne Davis

LYNNWOOD — For years, Joanne Davis, 83, has been coming to Lynnwood’s Veterans Park to play her guitar and sing among the flowers and birds. She favors classics from Elvis and Creedance Clearwater Revival to Jimmy Rogers and Marty Robbins. “It’s just regular music that most everybody knows,” she explains from a park bench while […]
Exclusive interview with Chief James Nelson of the Lynnwood Police Department

LYNNWOOD— In continuing our podcast series on public safety, Lynnwood Times journalist Bo Brusco discusses Chief James Nelson of the Lynnwood Police Department (LPD) the unique staffing challenges his department is facing and how social work and police work go hand-in-hand. Technically, there are only two vacant commissioned positions at the LPD, but there’s more […]