Adult family home providers say rising costs and low Medicaid rates threaten long-term care
LYNNWOOD—Washington State Representative Sam Low heard from Adult Family Home providers, caregivers, families, and community members about the problems facing the long-term-care system in Washington and where to go from here. Adult Family Homes care for some of the region’s most vulnerable neighbors: seniors, people living with dementia, adults with disabilities and complex medical needs, […]
Support 7 honors 45 years of volunteer service, and founder’s widow, with commemorative bricks
LYNNWOOD — At Heritage Park on August 30, Support 7 did more than unveil nearly 50 commemorative bricks. It paused to not only thank the people who have carried a quiet, around-the-clock ministry through some of South Snohomish County’s hardest hours but to also honor Lois Gaydos, the widow of founder Chaplain Ken Gaydos, whose […]
Lynnwood’s Garden Senior Village expands with brand new wing, adding 38 units
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood’s Garden Senior Village, an affordable, community-based, living option for seniors, has expanded its capacity with a brand-new wing increasing its available living units by 38, just in time for its 30th anniversary. The new wing units have all new fixtures, AC mini splits (offering year-round heat and air conditioning), and granite countertops for the […]
Snohomish County Public Works holds press conference on transportation investments in Executive’s proposed budget
SNOHOMISH—Snohomish County Public Works held a press conference on Wednesday, September 9, highlighting transportation investments included in the recently released budget from County Executive Dave Somers. Executive Somers’ key themes that guided the county’s work on the budget including an emphasis on critical public services and infrastructure, as well as a continued commitment to protecting […]
Lynnwood facing $21.4 million deficit in 2027-2028 general fund budget, could hit $30 million
LYNNWOOD — Mayor George Hurst has sent the City Council for review at its Monday business meeting a preliminary 2027-28 General Fund forecast that shows a $21.4 million deficit, far larger than the $3 million shortfall written into the adopted 2025-26 budget, and warned that the plan does not yet include all the known risks […]
Lynnwood Mayor presents Wastewater Treatment Plant DOE’s Outstanding Performance Award for 2025
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst presented Public Works Director Jared Bond, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant staff, the Washington Department of Ecology’s Outstanding Performance Award for 2025 plaque overlooking Puget Sound on Friday, September 11. “This award exemplifies the commitment of our wastewater employees to providing excellent service while keeping our environment safe,” said Lynnwood Mayor […]
8-year-old Lynnwood student wins WAVA National Talent Showdown for improvised singing
LYNNWOOD—Eight-year-old Apollonia “Polly” Gutierrez, a student at Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA) won first place in the second-grade division of K12’s National Talent Showdown against students from across the country for her improvised singing performance. While talent shows may be common in a traditional school setting, students like Polly who learn online don’t always have the […]
Tickets Now on Sale for Village Community Services’ “Opening Doors” Fundraiser
ARLINGTON – Village Community Services (VCS) invites the community to come together in support of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at its 2026 annual fundraiser, Opening Doors, taking place Thursday, September 17, at Glen Eagle Golf Course in Arlington. Tickets are now on sale for the annual event, which raises critical funds to support […]
Bands, Brats & Brews returns Sept. 17 to raise funds for work opportunities
EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County’s Ambassador Program invites the community to the program’s annual benefit event, Bands, Brats & Brews presented by CORT Party Rental, benefiting Work Opportunities on Sept. 17 at Forge47 in Everett. The event raises funds for a local nonprofit every year. This year, the Ambassadors have chosen Work Opportunities, an organization […]
From “Voodoo Economics” to Banked Capacity: What Lynnwood’s Budget Summit Decided to Delay
LYNNWOOD—The Executive and Finance departments with the city of Lynnwood provided an update on the city’s financial situation at council’s Work Session Tuesday, September 8, as council prepares for the adoption of the 2027-2028 biennial budget later this year. The Budget Summit was framed by Assistant City Administrator Monisha Harrell as a conversation, not a […]
