From Gray to Green: Janet Pope unveils Lynnwood’s new $570M City Center Vision
LYNNWOOD — The Lynnwood Public Facilities District (The District) unveiled an ambitious master plan Monday to revitalize City Center, proposing a $570 million redevelopment of 13 acres into a mixed-use destination featuring a hotel, workforce housing, retail spaces, childcare and lush public greenspaces. The project, presented by Executive Director Janet Pope to the City Council, […]
‘Pocket listings’ outlawed in Washington state, bill now heads to Governor Ferguson for signature
OLYMPIA—The Washington Legislature has passed Senate Bill 6091, sponsored by Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), a bill that would ban real estate brokers from marketing residential properties only to a limited or exclusive group of buyers or other agents, outside of public marketing. The bill passed the Senate 49-0 and the House 92-1 on final passage. The […]
Washington House Passes Bill Banning Masked Law Enforcement Officers
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street] — A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law. The state House passed the legislation along party lines Tuesday with Democrats in support. The Senate approved it in January. It now heads back to the Senate, which will need […]
$668M settlement agreement for continued cleanup of Lower Duwamish Waterway
SEATTLE—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of Washington, reached a settlement agreement on March 4, with more than 100 potentially responsible parties to address hazardous substances released into the Lower Duwamish Waterway, a five-mile segment of the city of Seattle’s only river. Under the settlement, the Lower […]
Gesa reopens Lynnwood High School credit union branch after closure for remodel
BOTHELL—After a planned closure for a branch remodel, Gesa’s Lynnwood High School credit union branch officially reopened yesterday, Tuesday, March 2, welcoming back student into the space – just in time for the branch’s one-year anniversary. Gesa’s Lynnwood High School credit union branch is operated by students in the school’s DECA Business and Marketing program, […]
Compass Health expands YGo youth mobile crisis services across Northwest Washington
EVERETT – Compass Health has expanded its YGo Youth Mobile Crisis Program, strengthening access to immediate crisis and behavioral health support for children, teens, and families across Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. YGo provides crisis stabilization and short-term intervention to youth under the age of 20 and their families, at no cost to them. Multidisciplinary teams of licensed mental health clinicians and peer support specialists respond to youth experiencing behavioral health challenges, including anxiety, […]
Capitol celebration marks Declaration of Independence, America’s 250th birthday
OLYMPIA [ANNIKA HAUER] — Legislators, students, historical society members, reenactors of Founding Fathers, and more gathered March 2 in the Capitol to read the Declaration of Independence, interpret it for today, and celebrate the 250th year since it was signed. “We can be inspired by the enduring ideals of liberty and equality articulated in the […]
Sound Transit 1 and 2 Line Trains Suspended Between Lynnwood and Northgate March 3-5
Buses will replace 1 and 2 Line trains between Lynnwood and Northgate stations during late night hours on March 3, 4, and 5 to accommodate planned monthly maintenance work. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time. During the work, 1 Line trains will continue operating between Northgate and Federal Way. The last southbound train will depart from Lynnwood at 10:38 p.m., serving Northgate at 10:53 p.m. The […]
Community Transit monthly board meeting, March 5
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Community Transit Board of Directors’ monthly meeting will take place at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 5. Agenda items include: For the full agenda and information on how to comment, go to communitytransit.org/board-of-directors and click on Upcoming Meetings. The meeting will be hybrid, with in-person attendance and online options available. The […]
Nehring introduces proposal to increase transparency for tax-related ordinances
EVERETT — Yesterday, Councilmember Nate Nehring announced a proposal to increase transparency andpublic awareness whenever the County Council considers ordinances which would increase taxes. The proposed measure would require Council staff to provide formal notification to local news outlets, post clear notice on the County Council’s official webpage, and share information across the County Council’s […]
