Housing Hope south Edmonds project to begin construction this year
EDMONDS, Wash., March 23, 2022 – Construction for Everett-based Housing Hope’s new 52-unit low-income housing project in South Edmonds begins later this year through a partnership with Edmonds Lutheran Church. Located at 236th Street SW, near Highway 99, the new building will hold six one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom low-income units to address the […]
Kendee Yamaguchi: From Snohomish County Executive Director to Seattle Deputy Mayor
SEATTLE, Wash., March 23, 2022 – A few months have passed since Kendee Yamaguchi began her role as Seattle Deputy Mayor back in January 2022, coming from over six years serving as Executive Director of Snohomish County. The Lynnwood Times reached out to Deputy Mayor Yamaguchi to discuss how the transition is going and some […]
Lynnwood CC discusses ARPA funds and a new community fair
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 23, 2022 – The Lynnwood City Council furthered their conversation on American Rescue Plan Act funds and Councilman Jim Smith’s Community Fair concept at its Work Session held Monday, March 21. All councilmembers but Councilman Joshua Binda was present for the meeting. Lynnwood ARPA fund uses The city of Lynnwood has been […]
Local Eats Spotlight: The Irishmen in Everett
The Irishmen in Everett is a local favorite, and that’s apparent when you hear the bartenders greeting customers by name. The pub has been a staple in the area since Barry Boyle, the owner, first opened the pub in 2007. One gentleman I spoke with—the first patron of the day when I visited, told me […]
Snohomish County residents brace for 0.1% sales tax increase April 1
SNOHOMISH COUNTY., Wash., March 22, 2022 – With just days until Snohomish County raises its local sales and use tax to fund affordable housing and behavioral health programs, is now the right time for an increase while the nation is experiencing a 40-year high consumer inflation? Beginning April 1, one tenth of one percent – […]
Lynnwood man wins $2.4 million jackpot at Tulalip Casino Resort
TULALIP, Wash. (March 21, 2022) – A Lynnwood man scored big at the Tulalip Resort Casino with its largest-ever jackpot of $2,369,748.95 shortly after midnight on March 20, easily eclipsing the resort casino’s previous jackpot record of $1,101,976.12. The new $2.4 million jackpot record is the largest known slot machine win at any casino in state history. […]
The necessity and unfortunate failures of fact-checkers
January 1, 2022, not only ushered in the new year but also marked the 39th anniversary of the creation of the internet. And with Myspace and Facebook launching in the early 2000s, it’ll soon be 20 years since social media became a part of everyday life for the majority of Americans. But the internet’s ever-present […]
Mindfulness: Mental well-being
We have far more impact on our own mental wellness than we may have been told. Every day, we can make choices to create who we want to become. Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, offers these ways to begin to create mental well-being: Place boundaries, honor your limits, say “no” to things that cause resentment Keep […]
Art+Business course coming to Edmonds on April 2
Attorney Sarah Jordan, owner of Jordan Law Firm pllc (www.jordanlawfirmpllc.com), will soon offer a new online course called Art+Business: Business Basics to Keep You Creative. The one-hour online format is based on her popular free Wills Workshops, which provide the public valuable real-time information about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning topics. […]
March 21: Upcoming Mukilteo City Council Meeting
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 20, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, March 21 regular BUSINESS MEETING, the Mukilteo City Council will vote/discuss the items listed below: Amendment to Council Rule 4, Item A -Agenda Planning Committee All matters to be presented to the City Council at its regular meetings are reviewed by the Agenda Planning Committee. […]
