Community Transit Van GO program to award surplus vans to local non-profit agencies
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit will award up to 12 surplus passenger vans to local non-profit organizations to meet transportation demands within the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the vans to help serve people experiencing homelessness and others in need of a ride. Vehicles will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies […]
Bail set at $5 million for Brooks, sixth victim, a child, dies
WAUKESHA, Wisc., November, 23, 2021 – Today, Waukesha County Court Commissioner Kevin Costello honored the prosecution’s request and set bail at $5 million – a full $5 million, not a percentage – for Darrell E Brooks Jr. Prosecutors also revealed that a total of 62 people were injured in Sunday’s Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy. A […]
Mukilteo approves its $15.8M 2022 budget and fee schedule
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 23, 2021 – In a 6-1 vote, the Mukilteo City Council approved ordinance 1455, adopting 2022 city budget ($15.8 million General Fund portion) during a special meeting held Monday, November 22. The total 2022 Mukilteo Budget, including General Funds, Capital Funds, Propriety Funds and Internal Service is $40 million. The decision was […]
2021 Menorah lighting celebration Nov 28
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 23, 2021 – The Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County invites you to celebrate the Festival of Lights with our annual giant Menorah lighting celebration, this year titled “light of healing”. The Menorah lights symbolize the infinite value of every human being and the power we each have, to overcome the challenges […]
Retired Mukilteo police officer and veteran becomes Thanksgiving turkey farmer
ARLINGTON, Wash., November 22, 2021 — For most Washingtonians, Thanksgiving is the furthest from anyone’s mind in the summer, but for U.S. Air Force veteran and retired Mukilteo Police Officer turned farmer Jeremy Ballinger, that’s when the preparation starts. Each August Ballinger and his family begin raising hundreds of birds in a way most grocery […]
Steve Hobbs sworn in as Washington secretary of state
OLYMPIA, Wash., November 22, 2021 – State Sen. Steve Hobbs (D-Lake Stevens) was sworn in Monday as Washington’s 16th secretary of state. He replaces Kim Wyman, who resigned mid-term to join the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. During brief remarks on Monday, Hobbs pledged to continue enhancing the integrity of Washington’s […]
An exclusive interview with Mukilteo Mayor-elect Joe Marine
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 22, 2021 – A Lynnwood Times exclusive interview with Mukilteo Mayor-elect Joe Marine where he shares with Lynnwood Times reporter Bo John Brusco why his mayoral campaign message resonated with voters, what he hopes to accomplish as mayor, and his Thanksgiving message to Mukilteans.
Getting Grounded in Gratitude
Gratefulness: Practicing gratefulness daily can prime our brains to look for more reasons to be grateful which shifts our outlook, perspective, and mood. McCraty and colleagues (1998), in one of their studies on gratitude and appreciation, found that participants who felt grateful showed a marked reduction in the level of cortisol, a stress hormone. They […]
PETA calls upon UW Primate Research Center to close
SEATTLE, Wash., November 21, 2021 – After years of violations and questionable conduct, animal activist group PETA calls upon the University of Washington Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) to close its operation as its last year of funding and potential breach of lease approach in 2022. The Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) is one of […]
LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart ejected from game after bloody melee
DETRIOT, MI, November 21, 2021 – Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart were ejected from Sunday night’s game after James struck Stewart in the face while jostling for a position. Stewart, who was left bloodied, then attempted several times to attack James. Below is video of the incident from Bleacher Report. […]
