Lynnwood faces widening budget deficit as mayor vows to balance books without tapping reserves
LYNNWOOD— Speaking at Monday’s City Council meeting, Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst warned that the city can no longer rely on its General Fund reserves to balance the budget, saying his administration is committed to balancing the books through spending reductions and adherence to the city’s financial policies. Mayor Hurst began his discussion on the budget […]
Edmonds College to host free Healthcare Fair on Oct. 22
LYNNWOOD — Edmonds College invites students, faculty, staff, and members of the surrounding community to Hazel Miller Hall on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from 1-6 p.m. for the “Health Out Loud” Healthcare Fair. Sponsored by the Edmonds College Foundation and the nursing department, the event provides accessible wellness services, health education, and community support in […]
Minimum-Security Incarcerated Individual in custody after escape from Work Crew
TUMWATER – The Department of Corrections (DOC) and local law enforcement successfully apprehended an escaped convict from Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Tumwater today, around 12:30 p.m. Zaquai Zekia McCray is a minimum-security incarcerated individual who walked away from a facility work crew in Lakewood this afternoon. McCray is incarcerated at Cedar Creek Corrections Center, […]
WDFW invites public comments on proposed two-pole endorsement rules for Snake and Columbia rivers
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed fishing rule changes for game fish in the Washington portions of the Snake and Columbia rivers. The proposed amendments will allow two-pole fishing for all game fish including walleye, bass, channel catfish, and northern pikeminnow year-round. In July, […]
South County Fire to hold public hearings on Oct 20. on 2027 Budget and Benefit Charge
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings Oct. 20 on the regional fire authority’s proposed budget, benefit charge and levies for 2027. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at South County Fire Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. Community members can attend in person or remotely using Zoom to learn […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District Executive Director Deborah Brandi selected as Breakout Speaker for National Impact Ed 2027 Conference
LYNNWOOD — Deborah Brandi, Executive Director of the Foundation for Edmonds School District, has been selected as a breakout speaker for Impact Ed ‘27, the national conference of the National Association of Education Foundations, taking place March 17–19, 2027. Brandi will present “Cradle to Career” on Thursday, March 18. Her session will focus on how […]
Snohomish County Indivisible to hold No Kings Rally in Lynwood this Saturday
Lynnwood – On Saturday, October 17, South Snohomish County Indivisible, community members, and volunteers in South Snohomish County will join more than 2000 communities across the country for No Kings: Vote Early, a nationwide day of action focused on nonpartisan voter participation and election protection. The local event – taking place at Cedar Valley Community […]
Washington’s infrastructure backlog persists despite new transportation investments
OLYMPIA—Washington state has made progress toward addressing its aging transportation infrastructure, but the state is still falling short of what is needed to preserve roads and bridges, and major Snohomish County projects remain without full construction funding, state Sen. Marko Liias said in an interview with the Lynnwood Times last Friday. Liias, D-Edmonds, who chairs […]
Rep. Larsen hears from hunger prevention specialists at Neighborhood Center rountable
LYNNWOOD— U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a roundtable with South Snohomish County hunger prevention authorities, nonprofits, and community leaders who face hunger every day, to hear from his constituents what could be done to offset Washington’s food insecurity issue. The roundtable took place at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center and consisted of Eva Marroquin and […]
USS Gridley returns to Naval Station Everett following seven-month deployment
EVERETT—Approximately 300 U.S. Navy sailors were reunited with their families for the first time in seven months Friday after their ship, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), returned to its home port of Everett. During the deployment, Gridley supported Southern Seas 2026 and conducted maritime security operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet […]
