Dead woman discovered by Mill Creek Police responding to DV call

MILL CREEK, Wash., May 26, 2023—On May 25, 2023, at 10:08 a.m., Mill Creek Police officers responded to a domestic assault call in the 13600 block of 41st Avenue SE in Mill Creek. Officers arrived at the scene, and the reporting party, who stated he had assaulted his wife, was taken into custody without incident. […]
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs applauds new laws improving Washington’s elections

OLYMPIA, Wash., May 19, 2023—New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters. The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee help advance Secretary Hobbs’ top […]
Mill Creek Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem deliver State of the City address

MILL CREEK, Wash., April 28, 2023—Mill Creek Mayor Brian Holtzclaw and Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Vignal delivered the Mill Creek State of the City address on Tuesday, April 25, discussing the DRCC properties, the City’s $5 million in ARPA Funds, staffing levels, and the South County Fire Annex. Dobson, Remillard, Cook, and Church Properties The […]
Hobbs visits colleges, talks voter engagement and combating misinformation

EVERETT, Wash, April 26, 2023— With candidate filing week less than a month away for the 2023 General Election, Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, met with the Lynnwood Times during his North Sound tour on Tuesday, April 25, where we discussed everything from election integrity to cybersecurity; and on a lighter note, his passion […]
Mill Creek Chamber offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors

The Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce is committed to encouraging and assisting local high school students in their pursuit of higher learning in Business or a field in which they would like to pursue a career in business. The Chamber is offering four scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors. All are open to students […]
Hop into Spring at Mill Creek’s Eggstravaganza on April 8

MILL CREEK, Wash.—Join the City of Mill Creek on Saturday, April 8, for its annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt. Enjoy games and other family-friendly activities fueled by sugar and Starbucks coffee from 10:30 a.m. to Noon at Heatherwood Middle School track (1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek). The generous event sponsors include Stellar Kids Dentistry, Town […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish County Public Utilities District

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting women working in a few “blue-collar” fields traditionally associated with men; here is our second tribute: Snohomish County Public Utilities District. Snohomish County PUD (SnoPD) is a municipal corporation of the state of Washington that provides electric and/or water utility service. Headquartered in Everett, SnoPUD […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department

The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]
Staff and community members recognized at annual Sheriff’s Office Awards

EVERETT, Wash., March 24, 2023—The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office held its annual, Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 16, 2023, recognizing many acts of dedication, leadership, commitment, hard work and heroism by staff, volunteers and community members for the year of 2022. The following were the recipients honored during the Sheriff’s Office Awards ceremony: […]
Biden signs bill declassifying COVID origin after unanimous vote

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2023—President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act, Monday, March 20, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to declassify all information relating to potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19. The ODNI must submit to Congress an unclassified report within […]