Breaking barriers in Snohomish County: JJ Frank’s inspiring journey for Black History Month
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In honor of Black History Month, the Lynnwood Times met with YMCA Snohomish County District Director JJ Frank who, along with being YMCA Snohomish County’s first ever Black District Director in its 125 years, but has been a pillar in organizing, championing for, and lifting Black voices in the region for decades. Frank was […]
Eddie Bauer operator to file Chapter 11 closing all North American stores
The operator of Eddie Bauer stores is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Women’s Wear Daily, a move expected to close all of the outdoor apparel retailer’s approximately 200 brick-and-motor locations across North America, including more than 10 in Washington state. Eddie Bauer is a 106-year-old American outdoor apparel and gear […]
Trump admin awards $1M in emergency funds to WA workers affected by December’s record flood
OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department was awarded a $1 million disaster recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to help workers living in Washington who were affected by December’s severe weather and record flooding. Employment Security will submit a full application to USDOL within 60 business days for additional disaster recovery funds for a […]
‘Pie Crust Promise,’ Rally at Capitol pushes for Parental Rights and Girls’ Sports protections
OLYMPIA—Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday to rally in support of two citizen initiatives aimed at restoring parental rights in schools and barring biological males from competing in female sports, voicing frustration that Democratic leaders in the Legislature have refused to hold hearings on the measures despite constitutional requirements. […]
Detransitioner wins $2M landmark malpractice lawsuit after gender surgery regret
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK—A New York jury awarded $2 million to detransitioner Fox Varian in a landmark medical malpractice case over a double mastectomy she underwent as a minor, marking the first such verdict against providers of gender-affirming care for adolescents. The six-member jury in Westchester County Supreme Court found psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon […]
Lynnwood Council discusses housing affordability, business development, and multi-family tax exemption
LYNNWOOD—In Lynnwood City Council’s very first meeting with newly appointed Council member Chelsea Wright, it discussed housing affordability funding, multi-family tax exemption updates, was briefed on the small business development program, and presented a recap on the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) visit to the state capital. Fund 146 Housing Affordability Funding Plan First on […]
ASPS urges delay on sex-change surgeries for kids: Childhood gender dysphoria often resolves naturally
WASHINGTON.D.C.—The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) issued a position statement on Tuesday, February 3, recommending that surgeons delay gender-related breast, chest, genital and facial surgeries for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria until patients reach at least 19 years old. ASPS concluded there was “insufficient evidence demonstrating a favorable risk-benefit ratio for the pathway […]
City of Lynnwood receives $1.9 million in grant funding from Department of Commerce
LYNNWOOD—Last week, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded the City of Lynnwood $1.9 million in project funding through the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP). The funding includes $1 million for the 200th Street Senior Housing project and $900,000 for the Apollo Scriber Lake project. Funding of this program is provided from the State […]
Democrats’ no-mask bill is unenforceable, distracts from real issues
Whether officials in our state like it or not, federal officers have a responsibility to enforce federal laws. That doesn’t change just because the enforcement efforts have unforeseen consequences, such as the tragic deaths of two people in Minnesota over a recent 17-day period. Many in the public have seen the disturbing videos of the […]
PUD seeks local artist for Woods Creek Hydroelectric Mural Project
EVERETT – Snohomish County PUD is inviting professional artists to apply for a new public art opportunity: a large-scale mural at the Woods Creek Hydroelectric Project and Sustainability Center in Monroe, Washington. Submissions are open now through March 10 with a total project budget of $10,000. The Woods Creek Sustainability Center is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric […]
