Lynnwood hosts fourth annual Juneteenth celebration focused on history, culture, and community
LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood, in partnership with Project Girl, the Edmonds School District, and Sound Transit, hosted their fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood. The day was a vibrant community celebration featuring a resource and vendor fair, a variety of food trucks, and live performances from […]
Treaty Rights Champion Hazen Shopbell Selected as Tulalip Tribes New Board Chairman
TULALIP — Hazen Shopbell, a longtime Tulalip fisherman, entrepreneur and advocate for treaty rights, was elected chairman of the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors following the General Council meeting and election on March 21, 2026. The seven-member Board of Directors governs the Tulalip Tribes. Directors are elected by enrolled tribal members to three-year terms who […]
COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Proclamations Honor African American Courage, Resilience and American History
From the African American perspective, Juneteenth is not just a date on the calendar. It is a sacred reminder of a painful truth and a powerful promise. It reminds us that on June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news that they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation […]
PUBLISHER’S DESK: The Importance of Fatherhood, Happy Father’s Day
This Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day, a time to honor dad in a way that shows him how much you love him and how important he has been in your life. Fathers play such an important role in a child’s life, but it has been only in last 30 years that researchers have determined […]
$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Facebook’s parent company, Meta, must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme Court affirmed in a split decision Thursday. Meta urged the justices to declare a state law unconstitutional under the First Amendment to avert the $35 million penalty. The social media conglomerate repeatedly hadn’t provided required records for digital […]
Sound Transit tips for USA vs Australia World Cup match
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 in full swing, Friday’s U.S. vs. Australia match promises to bring plenty of fans to downtown Seattle. That, combined with multiple Juneteenth holiday events and other World Cup activities, makes trip planning essential. Riders headed to the match should use our preferred stations for going to and from the renamed Seattle Stadium (800 Occidental Ave. S.) depending on originating direction and mobility needs. To reduce wait […]
Exclusive Interview: Rick Larsen on Transportation, Workforce Development, Marine Conservation, Fentanyl Crisis, and Affordability in Washington’s Second District
EVERETT— Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday, June 16, at Bluewater Distilling on the Everett Waterfront, to retain his seat representing Washington’s Second Congressional District which encompasses portions of Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. But prior to the event, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down […]
Annual Port Report Coming to Everett Waterfront on July 13
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County will host its annual Port Report on July 13 in Everett. Presented in partnership with The Boeing Company, Hotel Indigo Seattle Everett Waterfront, Port of Everett, Herald Media, and North Sound Media, the event will feature an update from the Port of Everett on its economic impact and current projects. As a major driver of Snohomish County’s […]
Twin brothers with gang ties arrested in Lynnwood shooting, one has three prior unlawful firearms cases and was out on bond
LYNNWOOD — Twin brothers Frank Ramos-Vasquez and Fred Ramos-Vasquez, both 19, were arrested Friday evening after allegedly opening fire on a 17-year-old boy during an argument in a crowded Starbucks parking lot in Lynnwood, according to police reports and court documents. On Wednesday, June 16, Snohomish County Prosecutors charged both brothers with First Degree Assault […]
What Happens After You Flush? Inside Alderwood’s Massive Daily Wastewater Treatment Operation
PICNIC POINT—Every time a toilet is flushed, a shower drains or a washing machine empties, wastewater begins a journey through an underground network of pipes before arriving at a treatment facility designed to protect public health and the environment. At the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s Picnic Point Wastewater Treatment Facility near Edmonds, millions of […]
