Two board members out at disgraced Lynnwood Public Facilities District
LYNNWOOD, Wash, October 14, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council rejected reappointing Vivian Dong and Mike Miller to the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (PFD) board in a 4-2 vote during their October 9 business meeting. The PFD, a public entity that receives over $1 million of taxpayer monies annually, oversees the operations of the Lynnwood Event Center. […]
Ribbon-cutting for new Everett program for opioid affected mothers and infants
EVERETT, Wash. October 10, 2023 – In its 50th year of providing services to persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders, Evergreen Recovery Centers was joined by Governor Jay Inslee to celebrate the completion of a new facility on its original campus on Summit Avenue in Everett, WA. The organization purchased a small house […]
Early Sunday evening 4.3 earthquake shakes Puget Sound
MUKILTEO, Wash., October 8, 2023—Puget Sound residents from Bellingham to Kent got a brief jolt of a 4.3 magnitude earthquake on early Sunday evening according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake, which occurred at 7:21 p.m. on October 8, was initially said to be 4.5 magnitude before being downgraded to 4.3 with a […]
Israel at war after Hamas launches Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, October 7, 2023—In a twitter video post released today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country is “at war, and we will win it” after the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic terrorist organization launched Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge on Saturday morning penetrating into Israel. The surprise offensive is on the 50th anniversary of the […]
Lynnwood Times candidate interviews for Superior Court Position 17
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 7, 2023—The Lynnwood Times’s publisher Mario Lotmore sat down with the candidates for Snohomish County Superior Court Position 17 in the upcoming general elections on November 7. The candidates were asked the same set of 12 questions aside from the last question on behalf of their opponent. Some of the answers to […]
McCarthy ousted, Pelosi evicted, what’s next in that game of congressional musical chairs
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2023—Representative Matt Gaetz (FL-01) led a revolt that successfully ousted fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) as Speaker of the House. This is the first time in U.S. history that a speaker has been removed in a no-confidence vote. “Kevin McCarthy couldn’t keep his word,” Representative Gaetz told reporters outside of the […]
WSDOT awarded $1 billion in formula funding for highways and bridges
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2023—This week, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it is awarding $1.08 billion in formula funding to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to build and repair highways, bridges and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure statewide. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the announcement and what it means for Northwest Washington. […]
Marysville Police warning after trend of Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts
MARYSVILLE, Wash., September 30, 2023—Marysville Police arrested five juveniles in connection with a recent surge in thefts involving Kia and Hyundai vehicles, which were then used in other criminal activities. Owners are encouraged to use steering wheel locks and/or vehicle immobilization systems. The incident unfolded when officers responded to an assault at Fred Meyer, where […]
Seattle Seahawks help at Lynnwood Food Bank amidst volunteer shortage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 29, 2023—Four former Seattle Seahawks, who took the team to a Super Bowl 48 Championship for the 2013 season against the Denver Broncos, donated their time on Saturday, September 23, for the Back to Action campaign at the Lynnwood Food Bank. The campaign is to raise awareness and increase volunteerism at food […]
After 31 years of service, Everett Police Chief Dan Templeman announces retirement
EVERETT, Wash., September 28, 2023—During the Everett City Council meeting on September 27, 2023, Chief of Police Dan Templeman announced he will be retiring from the Everett Police Department. Chief Templeman has served Everett as a member of the police department for 31 years and has held the title of Chief for the last nine. […]
