Boeing withdraws its ‘best and final’ offer, negotiations in limbo
EVERETT—Boeing announced Tuesday evening it has withdrawn its “best and final” offer proposed to IAM 751 & W24 union members on September 23, now leaving 33,000 striking workers and an industry anxiously awaiting next steps. Boeing spokesperson declined to elaborate on what those next steps will be when asked by the Lynnwood Times. Also, Boeing’s […]
SPEEA donates $99,000 towards IAM 751 strike efforts against Boeing Company
SEATTLE—The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, Boeing’s professional aerospace worker union, will donate $99,000 to the International Association of Machinists District Lodge 751 (IAM) strike fund to assist in their strike efforts against the Boeing Company. The funds will come in installments of $16,500 every two weeks for the […]
Ousted Marysville Superintendent to receive a staggering $430,000 severance package
MARYSVILLE—Ousted Marysville School District Superintendent Dr. Zachary Robbins, who was front-and-center in an ongoing district financial crisis will be receiving a posh severance package valued at least $428,950 plus benefits, according to records obtained by the Lynnwood Times. A full room of approximately 100 parents and staff cheered the Marysville School District Board of Directors’ unanimous decision on […]
Save a life by donating blood in Marysville on November 4
MARYSVILLE—The City of Marysville is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 4. Bloodworks NW’s bloodmobile will be parked outside the Marysville Civic Center (501 Delta Ave.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood draws typically take an hour for a pint of blood. All donors need to be at least 16 years old to […]
Forbes recognizes Inslee for his commitment to climate action, new workforce initiative launched
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee recently attended Climate Week NYC and was recognized as one of 50 honorees to Forbes Magazine’s inaugural Sustainability Leaders List. “Humility is often a virtue, but I’ve never been humble when sharing the incredible work of legislators, Tribes, labor, businesses, community groups and so many others who have made Washington a leading […]
FBI and DHS issue threat warning of violence for anniversary of October 7 HAMAS Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on October 4 issued a joint Public Service Announcement highlighting potential threats in the United States from foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) to their supporters seeking to provoke violence in response to the one-year anniversary of the HAMAS attacks on Israel that began […]
Approve I-2124 to get a pay raise, end government’s monopoly on long-term care coverage
All four of the citizen initiatives on the upcoming general election ballot would let people keep more of their own money. That alone is a good reason to support each. Initiative 2124 stands out among those measures, as it literally offers a fast track to a larger paycheck. The passage of I-2124 would give many […]
Lynnwood K9s join an elite pack certified in fentanyl detection
The Lynnwood Police K9 unit joins an elite pack of police dogs certified in fentanyl detection by the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) in Marysville to help combat the ongoing opioid crisis. “A big congrats to K9 Chase, Rico, and Cannon and their handlers who worked hard to achieve this certification,” The Lynnwood Police announced […]
Neighborhood Pet Store Day: Mud Bay Leads the Charge in a Weekend of Fun for Furry Friends
LYNNWOOD—If you missed Neighborhood Pet Store Day last weekend, you missed a tail-wagging, treat-filled extravaganza for pets and their owners! This fun, nationwide event—spearheaded by Mud Bay—turned pet stores into a haven for our four-legged friends with discounts, freebies, and a whole lot of love. Held annually, this year’s celebration was bigger and better than […]
Snohomish County Therapeutic Courts celebrates 25 years of adult recovery
EVERETT—DJ Rivera, brother to Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Whitney Rivera, had a normal childhood growing up, but when his father passed away around his seventeenth birthday he turned to drugs and alcohol. His life quickly spun out of control until it culminated with being arrested on December 8, 2005, for a controlled substance. Instead […]
