Lynnwood teen saves friend from drowning
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A former Lynnwood lifeguard’s training proved to be instinctive this summer, saving his best friend’s life when he struggled to keep his head above the water. On July 29, Tristian Kossack, 18, and his friend, wishing to remain anonymous, were swimming in the city of Everett’s Silver Lake, […]
Snohomish County 2020 Census: Everyone Counts!
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The deadline for households to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended. Still, they are just weeks away from the deadline to finish counting millions of residents in the U.S. Have you completed the census? On August 3, Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director announced an extension […]
WFTCEF calls on the Federal Government to protect jobs in Washington state
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Trade-related job loss in Snohomish County is on the rise according to an analysis of data from the United States Department of Labor published August 7 by the Washington Fair Trade Education Fund (WFTCEF), a coalition of state labor, faith, environmental, farmer, and social justice groups. Analysts from […]
Reverend Sean G. Berry to join St. Timothy Lutheran Church
By St. Timothy Lutheran | Press Release St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 16431 52nd Avenue W. Edmonds, has announced the installation of Reverend Sean G. Berry on August 30th, 2020 at 3pm. While all members and interested parties are invited to attend, confirmed reservations are required due to COVID-19 restrictions. Reservations for the limited seating can […]
Snohomish County Arts Commission Seeks Inspiring Art for Edmonds Park
Call-for-artists seeks sculpture that reflects hope for new Esperance Park plaza By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EDMONDS, Wash., August 13, 2020 – The Snohomish County Arts Commission is seeking proposals for artwork for a “Hope Symbol” for the plaza in newly renovated Esperance Park in Edmonds. The competition is open to professional artists […]
Op-Ed: Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas
By Dr. Gustavo Balderas | Edmonds School District Superintendent Dear Edmonds School District students, families, staff and community members, While I hoped to introduce myself to the community in person when I started my role as the Edmonds School District Superintendent on July 1, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed my plans, as it has changed […]
ESD Board dissolves School Resource Officer program in contrast with student support
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Edmonds, Wash., – In a unanimous decision, Edmonds School District officials have ended its last existing contract with local law enforcement, completely dissolving the school resource officer program placing police officers throughout the district’s high schools. The Edmonds School District’s (ESD) board of directors voted 5-0 during a […]
Thad Hovis named Chief of South County Fire
By South County Fire | Press Release The South County Fire Board of Commissioners has selected Thad Hovis to serve as Fire Chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in last night during a board meeting held via teleconference. A 25-year fire service veteran, Hovis has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since the […]
Lynnwood’s nationally acclaimed competitive cheer team prepares for a Fall of unknowns
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Spirit on the Lynnwood High School Royals Cheer Team remains high despite looming uncertainty of the upcoming season. Before the pandemic hit, the Lynnwood Royals Cheer had just placed eighth in the country at the National High School Cheerleading Championships in February. Now, they sit with the uncertainty of […]
Community and family mourn the loss of Bothell Police Officer Shoop at memorial service
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff Speaking to a limited live audience and broadcast to a few hundred over livestream, members of fallen Police Officer Jonathan Shoop’s family and community spoke at his memorial service Tuesday in Bothell. Officer Shoop died by gunshot in the crossfire of his partner after a man opened fire […]
