Hazard pay mandated for County grocery workers
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., June 25, 2021 – At a public hearing on June 23, the County Council passed Ordinance 21-034, by a vote of 3-2, mandating grocery stores across unincorporated Snohomish County to pay its workers $4/hr. hazard pay. However, the pay will be capped at $1,250 per employee. Councilmembers Stephanie Wright, Jared Mead, and […]
Spruce Elementary groundbreaking ceremony celebrated
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 25, 2021 – The Edmonds School District, parents and architects celebrated the start of Phase 2 construction of Spruce Elementary on Wednesday, June 23. The school held Closing and Groundbreaking ceremonies to commemorate the former building’s closing and demolition and the start of the new building’s construction, which was funded through the […]
Inslee announces eviction moratorium “bridge”
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 24, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee announced a “bridge” proclamation today between the eviction moratorium and the housing stability programs put in place by the Legislature. The bridge is effective July 1 through September 30. More than $650 million of federal relief dollars allocated to assist renters is predicted to be available […]
Trinity Education Foundation – seminary scholarship
We are honored to announce the recipients of the Trinity Seminary Scholarship for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Chosen from more than 30 applications, three exceptional students will receive a scholarship thanks to your continued support and investment in their lives. The Trinity Education Foundation offers a Seminary Scholarship in keeping with the purpose and history […]
Burning ban in Snohomish County
Everett, Snohomish County—Due to high fire danger and expected hot and dry weather conditions, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal announced an outdoor burning ban for the unincorporated areas of Snohomish County that goes into effect Friday, June 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. This restriction bans outdoor burning, except for recreational fires. Recreational fires are less […]
Lynnwood’s annual National Night Out
The Annual “National Night Out Against Crime” celebration for 2021 is scheduled to happen all across America on Tuesday evening, August 3. During National Night Out (NNO) residents turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and go out to meet their neighbors in the name of crime prevention. In 2020, more than 16,000 communities […]
Grain Artisan Bakery: Hyper-local, highest-quality, hella-good!
Good ideas are a lot like recipes; they take a lot of ingredients to make them come to life, and when they do, the results can often be even greater than imagined. It is often hard to tell where the recipe will take you. Such was the case with Lauren Anderson and the Grain Artisan […]
Snohomish County leaders discuss affordable housing
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Gary Clark, Economic Alliance Snohomish County president & CEO, joined HASCO, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin June 15 to discuss Snohomish County’s affordable housing needs at a virtual coffee chat. Chris Collier, AHA Program Manager for Housing Authority Snohomish County (HASCO), began the conversation by addressing that […]
Overnight closures along SB I-5 in Mountlake Terrace
Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26 LYNNWOOD, Wash., June, 22, 2021 – Crews working on the Lynnwood Link Extension will be closing the southbound lanes of I-5 South from 220th Street SW to SR 104 in Mountlake Terrace overnight on Saturday, June 26 for construction that will […]
COVID vaccine: Authorizations, truths, myths, and progress
A few weeks ago, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna applied for full FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccines. The two pharmaceutical companies, along with Janssen of Johnson & Johnson, have been able to provide COVID vaccines to the American public due to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA. With many questioning the safety of the vaccines […]
