Insurgence of potholes: Where did they come from and what is the Snohomish County doing about it?
SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 14, 2022 – It may come as no surprise to motorists that there seems to be a recent increase in potholes on Snohomish County roads this year compared to the past. However, even based on reports and patrols, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly how many potholes the county has seen […]
Rain forecasted for Snohomish County weather this week
LNNWOOD, Wash., March 13, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts rain for Snohomish County this week throughout the county. Daily temperatures will be warmer this week and are expected to fluctuate between 38°F (only on Wednesday night) to 51°F going into the weekend. For Last week’s forecast click here. Upcoming Weather Forecast (Mar 13 to Mar 20) for […]
Marysville opens grant fund for human services projects
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — The City of Marysville is accepting grant applications for funding to support health and human services principally benefiting low- and moderate-income Marysville residents. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. The City Council recently designated $200,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund projects in 2022. The intent […]
Context for two new studies suggesting COVID-19 originated in Wuhan Market
The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on January 20, 2020. More than two years later and the scientific and media communities are still trying to figure out the exact origins of the COVID-19 virus. Did it come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan China or did it hop […]
Trans Athletes: Policies, Inclusion and Contradiction
Many athletic organizations have revised their policies to create fairness for trans athletes, all while taking contradictory approaches. The contradictions are stark as organizations struggle to determine whether or not trans women hold physical advantages over their biologically female competitors. Some of the bigger policy revisions have come from organizations like the International Olympic Committee […]
March 7: Upcoming Marysville City Council Meeting
MARYSVILLE, Wash., March 7, 2022 – The Marysville City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING on Monday, March 7, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held both VIRTUALLY and in IN-PERSON at Marysville City Hall. Anyone wishing to provide written or verbal public comment, must pre-register at this link www.marysvillewa.gov/remotepubliccomment before noon on the day of the meeting. […]
Chinese Yuan at the precipice to becoming an alternative Global Reserve Currency
Today, Russian banks announced a plan to issue credit cards using China’s UnionPay system after Visa and Mastercard moved to suspend operations in Russia over Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine. UnionPay is now the second largest and fastest-growing global credit card network. Major Russian lenders Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Rosbank, Tinkoff Bank, and the Credit Bank […]
Typical PNW Snohomish County weather: Some rain, some sun and some fog
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 6, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts ok weather for Snohomish County this week with rain expected on Monday evening and Tuesday only. The rest of the week is expected to be either partly cloudy or sunny throughout the county. Daily temperatures will be slightly cooler this week and are expected to fluctuate between 31°F […]
House passes Sen. Liias bill to restrict high-capacity magazines
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 5, 2022 – In a late-night session, legislation to restrict the sale of high-capacity firearm magazines was approved by the Washington House of Representatives on a 55-42 vote Friday with no Republican support. Senate Bill 5078, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett), prohibits the manufacture, sale, import or transfer of large-capacity magazines […]
Fact or Fiction: Misinformation spreading on social media regarding the Russo-Ukraine conflict
Misinformation surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been spreading like wildfire on social media and mainstream media. Fantastical stories of heroism in Ukraine particularly have become rampant as many onlookers cheer on Ukrainian patriotism. But not all of these stories are exactly true. The Lynnwood Times compiled a list of stories surrounding the conflict to […]