WalkAway founder, Brandon Straka, arrested for his actions in US Capitol Building protest
By Lynnwood Times Staff Update – Jan 27, 2021: Included a Facebook post from Brandon Straka’s account on an story’s latest developments. JANUARY 25, 2021 – WalkAway campaign founder, Brandon Straka, 44, was arrested today by agents from the FBI Omaha Field Office. Straka is charged with the following: Impeding law enforcement officer during civil […]
Possible snow this week in Greater Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 25, 2021 – According to the National Weather Service, there is a possibility of snow between Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Snow levels will be falling to 500 feet or below. Tips for driving in icy conditions Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow […]
Upcoming committee hearings, Jan 25-29
Go to TVW for broadcasts of committee hearings, work sessions and Floor action. If you’re interested in a particular event, but were not able to watch it live, TVW has you covered with its extensive and easy to search archives. Holding a remote session does not mean you don’t get to have your say. We have a brand […]
Horrific stabbing outside Lynnwood Fred Meyers
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 24, 2021 – Today, a man in his early 60s is in critical condition after being violently assaulted with a weapon outside of Fred Meyers this morning. At approximately 11:45 a.m. Lynnwood Police responded to a report of a man suffering from multiple stab wounds […]
First cases of more contagious U.K. COVID-19 strain found in two Snohomish County residents
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release OLYMPIA, Wash., January 23, 2021 –Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) along with the Snohomish Health District and the UW Medicine Virology Lab, announce that the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 has been found in testing samples from our state. The UW Medicine Virology Lab detected two […]
County Council supports extending tax incentives for Cascade Industrial Center
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 22, 2021 – The Snohomish County Council expressed full support for extending a tax incentive for businesses settling within the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC), advocating for the continuation to Washington State Senators and Representatives on January 11. A joint effort by the cities of […]
Senate bill proposes 10% tax on short-term internet rentals for affordable housing
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff OLYMPIA, Wash., January 22, 2021 – Washington’s state legislature began its 2021 session on Monday, January 11, with a few housing-related bills receiving hearings in the Senate Housing & Local Government Committee, including one that would allow cities to levy taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing […]
Sam Low unanimously elected as Chair of the State Transportation Improvement Board
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff SNOHMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 22, 2021 – Today, Snohomish County Councilman Sam Low was unanimously elected as the 2021-2022 Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Chair by the 21 member Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. The Legislature created the Transportation Improvement Board to foster state investment in quality local transportation […]
Issaquah man pleads guilty to $1.1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
By Department of Justice | Press Release SEATTLE, Wash., January 21, 2021 – A Washington man pleaded guilty today to perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]
Snohomish County provides third round of Small Business Relief Grants
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 19, 2020 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the re-opening of the Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) Grant Program. This grant program is a key part of the relief and recovery action Snohomish County is taking to help businesses impacted by […]
