McCune’s ‘Understanding the Pledge’ bill receives committee hearing
OLYMPIA—On Thursday, January 25, the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a hearing on SB-6205, Sen. Jim McCune’s measure to require school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance. “This is a bill that was brought to me by some very bright and thoughtful students from […]
Lynnwood-based PAWS opening state’s largest wildlife center in Snohomish
SNOHOMISH—Since 1981 PAWS Wildlife Center has rehabilitated over 140,000 different injured animals and reintroduced them back into the wild. But for the last 25 years rapid urbanization, an increase in nearby forest fires, and the center’s limited size has left the Lynnwood-based facility grossly unequipped to serve the region’s increasing need for wildlife care. In […]
Lynnwood opens city’s first ever disc golf course at Gold Park, a new “Gold Standard” for Parks and Rec
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Gold Park, Tuesday, January 16, commemorating the opening of the city’s first ever public disc golf course. Disc golf, formerly known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport where players take turns tossing specialized discs (putters, mids, drivers, etc.) down a course with the […]
Lynnwood Times 2023 Person of the Year: Dr. Steve Woodard, Councilman, volunteer, devoted community servant
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—It is with absolute pleasure that we at the Lynnwood Times present our 2023 Person of the Year Award to Dr. Steve Woodard, Mountlake Terrace City Councilman and Vice President of Community Engagement at Volunteers of America. After careful consideration the Times has selected Woodard for this recognition based on his work in local […]
Snohomish Board of Health upcoming Special meeting on Jan 30
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Board of Health will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, at 3020 Rucker Avenue in the Auditorium. A remote option also is available: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85834280660Dial-in: 206-337-9723; ID: 858 3428 0660 The full board packet for the meeting is available online, and the agenda for the meeting is as […]
Firefighters transport man to hospital as fire destroys mobile home
EVERETT—Firefighters transported one man to the hospital as they fought a fire that destroyed an Everett mobile home Thursday, January 25, 2024. Firefighters were dispatched to the property in the 2000 block of Center Road just after 1:30 p.m. and arrived to find heavy fire conditions throughout the home. Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading […]
Inmates who died in Snohomish County Jail identified
EVERETT—A 36-year-old man who was found unresponsive inside his cell at the Snohomish County Jail around 11 a.m. on Monday, January 15, has been identified as Brendon E. Tesch, of Marysville, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office. His last known address was Lake Stevens. The cause and manner of death are pending. The Snohomish County […]
DeSantis suspends White House bid, endorses Trump for President
MANCHESTER, N.H.—In a deathblow to the Nikki Haley for President campaign, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of his presidential bid and endorsed Republican frontrunner, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republicans want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said in […]
Don Benton leads Trump to another expected Washington state victory
BELLEVUE—As numbers continue to come in from Republican caucuses held on January 13, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, maintains his 2-to-1 lead over fellow contenders in Washington state. “It appears that Donald J Trump has swept the caucuses in Washington state with 65-70% of the delegates supporting him,” former Senator […]
Community Transit selects new Board of Directors Composition
EVERETT—At a Special Meeting held on January 18, the Community Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously to change its nine-member composition, transferring a voting seat from medium city category to large. Board leadership—Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary—is to be decided at its February 1 meeting. The nine-member Community Transit Board composition is reviewed every four years, […]
