Three new members join Community Transit Board
EVERETT—Edmonds City Council Member Susan Paine, Lynnwood City Council Member David Parshall, and Mountlake Terrace City Council Member Kyoko Matsumoto Wright have been selected to a two-year term on the Community Transit Board of Directors, which sets budget and policy direction for the countywide transit agency. The new Community Transit Board will elect officers at […]
PAWS rescues 10 cats in Buckley animal welfare investigation
BUCKLEY—Lynnwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) rescued 10 cats from an animal welfare investigation involving a Buckley home where its owner had more than 100 cats living in unsafe, and unsanitary, living conditions. The Buckley Police Department followed up on a news tip last week of “dozens of cats” living in a home with three […]
Sound Transit seeks volunteers to serve on agency oversight panel
Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from the Snohomish County, North King County, East King County, and South King County Subareas to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The Community Oversight Panel (COP) currently has openings for all of the above Subareas. Sound Transit relies on the oversight and expertise of […]
Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County after 3 new cases
EVERETT—The Snohomish County Health Department has confirmed three new measles cases this week in local children who were exposed to a contagious family visiting from South Carolina. These three new cases amount to an outbreak – a sign the disease is now spreading locally. The children tested positive for the virus that causes measles on […]
In Honor of Jim Smith: A Dedicated Servant to Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—It is with great sadness we report that former Lynnwood Councilman Jim Smith, 75, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15, his wife, Sherry informed the Lynnwood Times. “Tonight, Jim Smith is flying our plane to heaven. It was very peaceful. I will miss him deeply as I know all of you will. Rest […]
AMSC’s Robotics and Manufacturing program begins second cohort this month
EVERETT—After a successful first cohort, Edmonds College’s Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC) is currently enrolling students for its next Robotics and Manufacturing program which begins on January 26. The program offers students a focused, career-oriented educational pathway where they learn how to maintain equipment, supervise production, or troubleshoot problems with automated systems, robots, and innovative […]
Lynnwood Council Leadership adds three new candidates to interview for open seat after ‘input error’
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team added three additional candidates to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy due to “an input error,” the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on January 20. At its January 12 Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City […]
Liias introduces bill to allow Sound Transit to issue 75-year general obligation bonds
OLYMPIA — Sound Transit would be able to issue 75-year general obligation bonds under new legislation introduced by Senate Transportation Committee Chair Marko Liias (D-Edmonds). The bipartisan bill would give Sound Transit an additional financing tool to deliver promised projects to riders and keep up with rising constructions costs due to inflation and tariffs. “Transit riders can’t afford business as usual anymore. We must give our transit partners […]
A conversation with Dr Steve Woodard, new Mayor of Mountlake Terrace
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Dr Steve Woodard was unanimously voted, by the council, to serve as the Mayor of Mountlake Terrace – a privilege he said he is extremely “humbled” by. As such, his ultimate vision for the city, he added, is one shared by the council at large – a vision that has been a collaboration between […]
Road damage from WA flooding to cost at least $40M
[Jake Goldstein-Street]—Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday. The state Department of Transportation has responded to dozens of locations due to flooding, officials told lawmakers. The state has signed 16 contracts for emergency repairs. A few more are […]
