Inslee announces end to outdoor mask mandate Feb. 18.

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 10, 2022 – Washington remains the only state on the West Coast to not announce discontinuing its indoor mask mandates after Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday, February 9, that the state will lift its outdoor mask mandate beginning February 18. Washington is now one of four states nationwide with indoor mask restrictions. […]
Lynnwood City Council Feb 7 Work Session Recap

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 10, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council discussed their 2024 comprehensive plan update, PARC plan 2022 update, and a resolution to confirm emergency proclamation at their Work Session Monday, February, 7. Comprehensive plan update Ashley Winchell, AICP, Community Planning Manager, and David Kleitsch, Development and Business Services Director, briefed council on the 2024 […]
State’s Education Superintendent calls on DOH to remove state mask mandate for students

Below is a statement by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal on his recommendation to the Department of Health and Governor to make masks a local health department decision for students in K–12 schools. OLYMPIA—February 9, 2022—Throughout the pandemic, the Department of Health and Governor Inslee have set essential health and safety requirements for our schools using […]
February Special Election 2022: Winners, losers, and too close to call

UPDATE [7 PM 2-9-22] Updated Special Election Results SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Today was the last day hundreds of thousands of Snohomish County residents cast their ballot to vote in the 2022 Special Election for county and local elections. Results are based on ballots counted as of Tuesday, February 9. Special Election results […]
Washington State Democrats announce $16 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation package

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 8, 2022 – Washington State House and Senate Democrats released their new “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package Tuesday, February 8 – a $16 billion, 16-year transportation package that aims to fund existing mega projects, highway preservation and maintenance, expansion of fish culverts, and introduce new hybrid electric ferries. “This package is key […]
Free art exhibit at Lynnwood Convention Center

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The Lynnwood Convention Center has artwork of 14 talented local Northwest artists, for its primary exhibit from January – June 2022. Stop by during normal business hours (M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or on evenings and weekends when the building is open for events. For this show, the Convention Center was […]
Lynnwood Convention Center gets new operator

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 8, 2022 – The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (LPFD) is excited to announce a new internationally recognized operator for the Lynnwood Convention Center along with a new “vision for success”. In June 2021, the LPFD engaged Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to support a mandatory request for proposal process for the operator contract […]
Cascade Warbirds aviation scholarship program given extended deadline

Due to an outpouring of financial support, Cascade Warbirds is able to extend its 2022 scholarship application period until March 31 so that more area youth have the opportunity to apply for this entry into aviation. Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation and public display of historically significant military aircraft, has […]
Teen attacked at Alderwood Mall

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 7, 2022 – Lynnwood Detectives are investigating an attack of a 17-year-old Snohomish teen that took place Sunday evening before 7 o’clock near the south Alderwood Mall parking garage. The male victim is in critical condition at Harbourview Medical Center in Seattle. The victim was with two family members when they were […]
Mindfulness: Mindful Speech

On February 1, 1884: The first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, was published. Plans for the dictionary began in 1857 when members of London’s Philological Society felt an error free dictionary covering all vocabulary from the Anglo-Saxon period (1150 A.D.) […]