Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring elected as new vice president of the Association of Washington Cities
OLYMPIA—Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring has been elected vice president of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). The election was conducted by city leaders from across Washington state during AWC’s annual conference in Kennewick, Washington, held from June 24-27, 2025. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to take on this new leadership role,” said Mayor Nehring. “We […]
Cascade Symphony Orchestra awarded grants by the Hazel Miller Foundation and Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
EDMONDS—The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has received grants from both the Hazel Miller Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to support the orchestra’s efforts to bolster music education in the local schools and to reinforce the orchestra’s other community outreach efforts in 2025. The Hazel Miller Foundation, founded in 2009 to support the […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $250,000 in Post-Secondary Scholarships
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has awarded $250,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 84 graduating seniors from Edmonds Heights K-12, Edmonds Woodway High School, Lynnwood High School, Meadowdale High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, and Scriber Lake High School. In all, 103 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students pursuing vocational, 2- and 4-year certificates or […]
Mukilteo expands its boundaries by approving Phase I of a 15-year annexation plan
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo’s, 15-years in-the-making, plan to annex a portion of unincorporated Snohomish County finally went into effect on Saturday, July 12, after the council approved an ordinance last Monday. The land, which is now officially within Mukilteo city limits, includes the east side of the Mukilteo Speedway—from the Mukilteo Speedway Café to Beverly […]
Don’t miss these exciting summer activities in Snohomish County this year; a comprehensive guide
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With hot days ahead there’s no shortage of summer activities throughout Snohomish County this year to get you outside and entertained. The Lynnwood Times has compiled the following list of things to do this summer. Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire Equip your best medieval garb, gather the guild, and head to Sky Meadows in Snohomish […]
Binda and Escamilla clashed with council on proposed Youth Council ordinance
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved city staff to draft an ordinance which, if approved, would establish a Youth Commission with the purpose of giving youth a voice in government, decision-making, developing skills through mentorship and service, building connections, and making an impact on their own future. The motion to approve the ordinance was originally […]
Lynnwood calls on businesses to participate in 2026 FIFA World Cup survey
LYNNWOOD—The city of Lynnwood is conducting a survey to understand how businesses in Lynnwood are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to gather feedback on potential opportunities related to this global event. “We see this as a big opportunity for our city and local businesses to be prepared and make the most of […]
Lynnwood council recommends cannabis stores no less than 100 feet from parks, public transit centers, recreation centers
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council continued the conversation of allowing retail cannabis stores to operate within city limits at its Business Meeting Monday, July 14, discussing allowable zones and distance buffers from restricted entities with city staff. David Kleitsch, DBS Director, Rebecca Samy, Principal Planner, and Zack Spencer, Planner, asked council – by way of ‘thumbs […]
4-Year-Old Lynnwood boy accidentally shoots mother
LYNNWOOD—In a reminder of the critical importance of secure firearm storage in households with children, a 4-year-old boy in unincorporated Lynnwood accidentally shot his mother after accessing a loaded gun left unsecured by his sleeping father. The incident, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the mother and minor injuries to the child. South County Deputies […]
Ballots for August 5 Primary to Be Mailed Later This Week
EVERETT—On Thursday, July 17, Snohomish County Elections will begin sending out ballots for the August 5 Primary Election to around 470,000 registered voters. Ballots should start arriving in mailboxes by the end of the week, with deliveries extending through the weekend and into early next week. The Primary includes key local contests for county, city, […]
