More than 2,600 Afghan and Ukrainian refugees now call Snohomish County home

Snohomish County, Wash., February 14, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that since October 2021, when the United States saw a significant influx of refugees from conflict zones, the County in partnership with local nonprofits have provided resettlement services and support to over 2,600 Afghan and Ukrainian refugees. “For decades, Snohomish County has […]
Cantwell questions Southwest Airlines on service disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 14, 2023—Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and the Senate Commerce Committee questioned Southwest Airlines over the massive disruption of service that occurred over the holiday season during a hearing on Thursday, February 9. Issues led to the cancellation of over 16,000 flights, leaving millions of passengers stranded. Testifying in front of the committee […]
Director unexpectedly resigns at Mukilteo School Board meeting

MUKILTEO, Wash., February 13, 2023—After serving more than 11 years on the Mukilteo School District Board of Directors, Michael Simmons announced his resignation during the board’s February 13 meeting. Director Michael Simmons shared in his resignation letter, “The time commitment of a board member is without question a key piece of serving, and I have […]
One inch of snow expected tonight more snow Wednesday evening

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, February 13, 2023—Cooler weather expected in Snohomish County tomorrow with temperatures fluctuating between a low of 29°F to a high of 50°F on Friday according to the National Weather Service. Rain showers will transition to snow showers this evening into tonight. The main areas of focus for accumulating snow are in convergence zones. An […]
The first 40 days: An exclusive interview with County Prosecutor Jason Cummings

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 13, 2023—Snohomish County Prosecutor, Jason Cummings, was elected to public office last November as the county’s top, leading, attorney. To discuss his first 40 days in office and check in on the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office in general, the Lynnwood Times sat down with Cummings to discuss his role’s challenges, achievements, […]
Public input sought on propose use of HOME-ARP Funds

EVERETT, Wash., February 11, 2023—The Snohomish County Consortium is a partnership between Snohomish County and the cities and towns in the county for the receipt of federal entitlement funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law […]
Police dogs may soon to be trained to detect fentanyl

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 10, 2023—The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing police dogs trained to detect the substance. Currently, no local law enforcement dogs are trained nor certified through the state of Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission to find fentanyl. That’s the intent […]
YMCA of Snohomish County Celebrates Lifeguard Academy Graduates

EVERETT, Wash., February 10, 2023—The first graduating class of the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Lifeguard Academy celebrated their accomplishments on Saturday, February 4 at the Everett Family YMCA. Seven students completed the comprehensive youth development program equipped with critical skills they can add to their resumes. “We’re incredibly proud of our graduates,” said Thomas Wunderlich, […]
Nintendo Direct showcased a plethora of trailers for upcoming releases

February 10, 2023—Nintendo held its first Nintendo Direct livestream this year on Wednesday, releasing a plethora of trailers for upcoming releases. In typical fashion, the largest announcements occurred at the beginning and the end. The broadcast ended with a trailer for the highly anticipated new Zelda game — “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the […]
Feb 11 talk, free, Washington Humanities speaker 10-noon

AAUW Edmonds Sno-King is sponsoring a Washington Humanities program: The Ancient Art of Madhubani Painting by Deepti Agrawal. The talk and demonstration will be given in Edmonds College Snohomish Hall, Room 338, February 11, 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome and the talk is free. For generations, women of a small region in […]