Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Lynnwood celebrates 100 years

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Members of the Debre Bisrat Saint Gabriel and Saint Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gathered together, May 9, to celebrate the hundred-year anniversary of their building. The building was bought by the church in November of 2017, with the goal to not only use it for prayer but to help children learn […]
Lynnwood housing action plan and vacant council position

At the May 10 business meeting, the Lynnwood city council held a public hearing on the city’s housing action plan. The city of Lynnwood’s Department of Development and Business Services presented the proposed Lynnwood Housing Action Plan to the council and the community. The Housing Action Plan serves to identify goals and policies regarding housing […]
Join Mayor Nehring for a virtual Coffee Klatch May 24

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring invites you to join him for a virtual Coffee Klatch on Monday, May 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., where you can ask him questions about city programs and priorities from the comfort of your home. Tune in here for a Facebook Live discussion. Mayor Nehring holds informal Coffee Klatch sessions […]
FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in adolescents

May 10, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. The FDA amended the EUA originally issued […]
Cocoon House invites community to combat youth homelessness

Everett, WA — Nonprofit service provider Cocoon House based in Everett, WA is rolling out a new nationally-recognized, community-based approach to providing short-term shelter for youth ages 12-17. The Connections Host Home Program is creating a community of volunteer host homes in Snohomish County where a youth can stay temporarily while Connections staff work toward […]
3 Mindful Breathes

Mindful breathes are a simple meditation to quickly allow the body to relax and find calm and peace in the midst of stressors. Sit comfortably with a tall (but not rigid) spine or lie down. Place one hand on your collar bone and one on your abdomen, just below your belly button. Inhale from the […]
Holly House Toy Drive, May 22

Holly House is a local Children’s Holiday Gift Program providing gifts and necessities for low-income children in primarily the Edmonds School District during the Holidays. Holly House has over two thousand two-hundred, 4 – 17 year old in-need children who won’t have gifts to open on Christmas morning without your help. Saturday, May 22nd 12 […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District launches Vision Program

LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District, in partnership with the Edmonds School District and National Vision Cares, is pleased to announce a new vision program providing complimentary eye exams and hardware to families in need. The program is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Foundry10, a philanthropic educational research organization […]
Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt

UPDATE – MAY 7, 2021: If the rock was taken from the location, still take a picture of you at the venue. IT WILL STILL COUNT as an entry. Some participants are not replacing the rock, which isn’t very neighborly. In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Lynnwood Times will host a family-friendly adventure. Participants will […]
Edmonds establishes HASCO as city’s official Housing Authority

EDMONDS, Wash., May 5, 2021 – A motion was passed, 6-1, at Tuesday’s city council meeting held May 4, for the city of Edmonds to partner with the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO). The inter-local agreement (ILA) establishes HASCO as the city’s official housing authority, allowing the organization the ability to provide additional housing […]