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 […]
Mass arrest in Washington of drug ring tied to Aryan prison gang
TACOMA, Wash., March 29, 2023—Twenty-seven people were indicted by a grand jury for drug trafficking, and many of those in the indictment are tied to the “Aryan Family,” a white supremacist prison gang, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Twenty-four of the defendants have been arrested over the last five days in Washington and Arizona. The […]
World’s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research and Development Center to be built at Paine Field
EVERETT, Wash., March 28, 2023—Washington State has long since been a leader in the aerospace industry with over 1,300 aerospace-related companies employing more than 136,000 people. But now the state is leading the industry’s next chapter in cleaner and greener aircraft fuel by establishing the world’s first Research and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels […]
Restore the police pursuit law so no family has to go through what mine did
Amber Goldade lives in Pierce County with her husband and seven children and has never been involved in legislative affairs before the death of her child. Senate Bill 5352 concerning police pursuits narrowly passed the Senate with a vote of 26-23 on March 8. The bill now heads to the House’s Community Safety, Justice and […]
Liberty Road Foundation: Bridging the for-profit and nonprofit worlds
REDMOND, Wash., March 27, 2023—Last month John Dammarell, of Liberty Road Foundation, did 10,000 pushups to raise money to combat sex trafficking—an act he calls “doing what you love, to fight what you hate.” Initially challenged to do eight thousand pushups at $1 each pushup, the 82-year-old matched and raised the original challenge, raking in […]
Legislation requiring a Statement of Student Rights advances to Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 27, 2023— Public schools must adopt a “Statement of Student Rights,” that includes freedom of speech and religion, the right to assemble, the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness under proposed legislation that has passed the House and is now in the Senate. Engrossed House Bill 1478, sponsored by Rep. […]
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 […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue
Unemployment hit a 54-year low of 3.4% in January, with the job market recovering from the pandemic. Women have actually outpaced men in joining the workforce for four months straight, according to The Wall Street Journal. The pandemic particularly impacted female-dominated fields, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the number of women […]
Town Hall with Representative Brandy Donaghy on March 18
Join your 44th Legislative District Representative Brandy Donaghy at the Snohomish Library for a Town Hall from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023. Bring your questions about the 2023 session. RELATED ARTICLE: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH 44TH LD REPRESENTATIVE BRANDY DONAGHY Who: 44th District Representative Brandy Donaghy What: In-person town hall meeting. When: 1:30–2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023. Where: Snohomish […]
House passes bill allowing students to earn credits for work outside of school
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 9, 2023—High school students could earn elective credits through paid work experience under a bill that has passed the state House of Representatives 93-4 and is now in the Senate. “Financial education is a priority for young adults and families,” said Rep. Clyde Shavers, D-Oak Harbor, who sponsored the bill. “That means […]
