Community Transit Van GO program to award surplus vans to local non-profit agencies
Snohomish County, Wash. – Community Transit will award up to 12 surplus passenger vans to local non-profit organizations to meet transportation demands within the community. In the past, nonprofits have used the vans to help serve people experiencing homelessness and others in need of a ride. Vehicles will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and agencies […]
2021 Menorah lighting celebration Nov 28
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 23, 2021 – The Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County invites you to celebrate the Festival of Lights with our annual giant Menorah lighting celebration, this year titled “light of healing”. The Menorah lights symbolize the infinite value of every human being and the power we each have, to overcome the challenges […]
Retired Mukilteo police officer and veteran becomes Thanksgiving turkey farmer
ARLINGTON, Wash., November 22, 2021 — For most Washingtonians, Thanksgiving is the furthest from anyone’s mind in the summer, but for U.S. Air Force veteran and retired Mukilteo Police Officer turned farmer Jeremy Ballinger, that’s when the preparation starts. Each August Ballinger and his family begin raising hundreds of birds in a way most grocery […]
An exclusive interview with Mukilteo Mayor-elect Joe Marine
MUKILTEO, Wash., November 22, 2021 – A Lynnwood Times exclusive interview with Mukilteo Mayor-elect Joe Marine where he shares with Lynnwood Times reporter Bo John Brusco why his mayoral campaign message resonated with voters, what he hopes to accomplish as mayor, and his Thanksgiving message to Mukilteans.
Getting Grounded in Gratitude
Gratefulness: Practicing gratefulness daily can prime our brains to look for more reasons to be grateful which shifts our outlook, perspective, and mood. McCraty and colleagues (1998), in one of their studies on gratitude and appreciation, found that participants who felt grateful showed a marked reduction in the level of cortisol, a stress hormone. They […]
County celebrates Phase I of its 180th St SE road project
NORTH CREEK, Wash., November 19, 2021 – Snohomish County Public Works held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, November 18, to celebrate the completion of a major construction project on 180th St SE, between Bothell and Mill Creek, stretching from State Route 527 to 23rd Ave SE. Public Works Director Kelly Snyder initiated the ribbon cutting […]
ESD: October Students of the Month
Edmonds eLearning Academy Student Name: Savvy MauParents’ names: Chanda Lek and Michael MauInterests: I love to read and watch movies. I believe that the best thing in life is to constantly learn and keep your brain active.Employment: I am currently a hostess at Olive Garden. Before I went full-time to EeLA, I would volunteer through […]
Local Eats with Bo: Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant
Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant is a culinary oasis off Highway 99 in Lynnwood, Washington. Walking through the doors hushes the background hums of traffic as you’re greeted with relaxing Hawaiian music and a friendly “Aloha!” from the staff. The breezy tunes combine with the sizzle of Kalbi Ribs from the kitchen. The interior is painted with […]
Local Eat’s Spotlight: Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant honors his legacy
First Impressions of Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant Bobby’s Hawaiian Restaurant is a culinary oasis off Highway 99 in Lynnwood, Washington. Walking through the doors hushes the background hums of traffic as you’re greeted with relaxing Hawaiian music and a friendly “Aloha!” from the staff. The breezy tunes combine with the sizzle of Kalbi Ribs from the […]
Minding Your Senses
There is a saying that you can’t give what you don’t have. Taking care of yourself and addressing your needs is a vital part of improving wellbeing, maintaining balance, and preventing burnout. Attending to your own sensory experience in the world is part of taking care of yourself. Mindful Practice – The 5 Senses This […]
