Lynnwood Times Person of the Year: Executive Director Van Dinh-Kuno
LYNNWOOD Wash., January 6, 2022 – The Lynnwood Times proudly presents the 2021 Person of the Year Award to Van Dinh-Kuno, the Executive Director of Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW). For over three decades, Dinh-Kuno has helped thousands of immigrants and refugees across Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and Island Counties. Dinh-Kuno’s efforts have […]
Mukilteo City Council gets new faces, new leadership, and revisits a past bill
MUKILTEO, Wash., January 5, 2022 – The City of Mukilteo’s Jan 3 City Council Regular Meeting began with the swearing-in of the mayor, three city council members, and two firefighters. The council members also discussed their process to fill their vacant position. The meeting ended with the decision to reconsider the passing of Bill 20-103, […]
State of WA State Education, Jan. 7
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 5, 2022 – This Friday, Washington state Superintendent Chris Reykdal will provide the first annual update on the state of Washington’s K–12 students, educators, and schools. Topics will include updates on student mental health and learning, health and safety, Class of 2021 graduation rates, fall 2021 assessment scores, education funding, and more. […]
Former Lynnwood Mayor Donald Gough passes away
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 4, 2022 – Former Lynnwood Mayor and civil attorney Donald Gough passed away this morning. He was 70 years of age. Gough, served on the Lynnwood City Council for eight years prior to be being the City’s two-term mayor from 2006 through 2013. He was succeeded by Nicola Smith in 2014. He […]
Shawn Yanity, former chair of the Stillaguamish tribe honored
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 4, 2022 – The Snohomish County Council recognized Shawn Yanity, former chair of the Stillaguamish tribe for his over 20 years of leadership and service to the community. The resolution adopted December 20, 2021 was brought forward by its sponsor County Councilman Nate Nehring and seconded by then-Council Vice Chair Megan […]
Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds closed to swimming and diving
EDMONDS, Wash., January 4, 2022 – Due to heavy rainfall causing above normal flow at the wastewater treatment plant, the Snohomish Health District has restricted recreational water activities in the Brackett’s Landing beach areas until further notice out of an abundance of caution. The Snohomish Health District has posted closure notices for both Brackett’s Landing […]
Cascade Warbirds accepting applicants for 2022 aviation scholarships
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 4, 2022 – Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for Private Pilot Ground School with Introductory Flights to inspire today’s young people to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. Flight training programs have remained open while […]
School delays and cancellations for Jan. 4
UPDATES: 8:53 a.m. January 4, 2022, Monroe 6:26 a.m. January 4, 2022, Lake Stevens SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 3, 2022 – School districts across the Snohomish County have issued alerts of delays and cancellations for Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Arlington Home – Arlington Public Schools (wednet.edu) No alerts on website and social media. Edmonds Home […]
South County Fire seeks candidates to fill two vacancies on Board
EVERETT, Wash., January 3, 2022 – South County Fire is seeking candidates to fill two vacancies on the Board of Fire Commissioners left by: Commissioner Election District 4 Position: This position was vacated by Commissioner David Chan after he was elected to serve in an at-large position on the board in November. This vacancy was […]
Community Transit board meeting, January 6
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly board meeting will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 6. Community Transit staff will announce the Van GO program award recipients. The program awards surplus passenger vans to local nonprofit organizations to improve transportation in the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the […]
