Lynnwood doing its part to save salmon populations
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Wash., – Several species of salmon are on the brink of extinction throughout the Pacific Northwest, with at least 10 federally endangered species, including Coho salmon raised locally. Findings in the State of Salmon in Watersheds report, produced biannually by Washington State’s Recreation and Conservation Office, have […]
Snohomish County Sheriff moving “full steam ahead” following failed recall efforts
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Photo Caption: Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney speaking at the Back the Blue rally in Everett on July 17. Source: Lynnwood Times, Mario Lotmore. Snohomish County, Wash., March 12, 2021 – The most recent recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney is officially over, with the campaign […]
Inslee announces statewide move to Phase 3 of recovery plan for March 22
By Washington state Governor’s Office | Press Release In-person spectators will return to both professional and school sports but seating capacity will be capped at 25% 400 people maximum to attend outdoor activities 400 people maximum or 50% capacity cap for all indoor spaces Larger venue events are capped at 25% occupancy, or up to […]
Juneteenth steps toward state holiday status
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley, D-Seattle, often sees her grandmother’s features when she looks in the mirror. She thinks of how her grandmother, a woman of color, experienced systemic racism and fought for a better life despite societal barriers in rural Missouri only a few generations before Harris-Talley. Harris-Talley told the […]
Eviction protections approved by Senate
By Sydney Brown | Washington State Journal Olympia, Wash., March 8, 2021 – As the end of an emergency eviction moratorium looms over thousands of Washington renters, a bill requiring landlords to have just cause for evicting a tenant passed the House of Representatives in a 54-44 vote March 7. “Stopping evictions means preventing homelessness,” Rep. […]
Republicans call on Inslee to immediately return to in-person learning and ease indoor restrictions
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., March 8, 2021 – Today, Republican leaders Sen. John Braun and Rep. J.T. Wilcox sent a letter this afternoon to Governor Jay Inslee requesting him to open businesses, houses of worship and other institutions to 50% capacity and to allow local health jurisdictions determine a county’s […]
Equitable approach leads to vulnerable elders receiving COVID-19 vaccine
By Everett Housing Authority | Press Release Everett, Wash., March 8, 2021 – COVID vaccinations are being offered to elderly residents with low incomes at Everett Housing Authority properties in Everett and Snohomish County through on-site mobile clinics. The Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce, local fire departments, and Everett Housing Authority (EHA) are partnering to offer […]
LPD seeking person of interest
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 7, 2021 – Last night South County Fire responded to a suspicious fire incident that occurred at Café India, located in the 19800 block of 44th Ave West. An exterior storage room at the back of the restaurant was burning when police and fire crews […]
City Council to review $64M Community Justice Center proposal Monday
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood, Wash., March 7, 2021 – Set to be completed in 2023, the $64 million Community Justice Center project includes the rebuilding of the existing police department, re-imagining the misdemeanor jail, a remodeled court while expanding east to the adjacent vacant, city-owned wooded area. The expansion of the […]
State Senate approves 7% capital gains tax
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., March 6, 2021 – Today the Washington state Senate narrowly passed SB 5096 to impose a 7% capital tax on the sale of stocks, bonds, and other high-end assets in excess of $250,000 for both individuals and couples. Those persons who profit more than $250,000 in […]
