Public Works Board says hands off PWAA funds after House Democrats ax proposed 6-cent export fuel tax

OLYMPIA, Wash., March 1, 2022 – Last weekend House Democrats announced plans to jettison an unpopular export fuel tax proposed to support the $16.8 billion Move Ahead Washington transportation revenue package in favor of tapping the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA). The PWAA makes low-interest loans to local governments in support of local drinking water, […]
Dr. Woodard: A “Beacon of Hope” for Snohomish County

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., March 1, 2022 – The only thing Dr. Steve Woodard’s biography on LinkedIn says is “service is my calling,” a mantra that resonates through both his personal and professional life through politics, volunteerism, and education. Last month, Dr. Woodard was appointed as the new Vice President of Community Engagement for Volunteers of […]
Mukilteo State of the City Address

MUKILTEO, Wash., March 1, 2022 – The Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce held its first speaker series of the year, Thursday, February 24, discussing topics such as waterfront development, beautification, annexation, and business within the city. Held at Rosehill Community Center, Thursday’s event was one of four speaker series sponsored by Community Transit, Matt Martin State […]
Snohomish County Council passes resolution in support of Ukrainian neighbors

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 28, 2022 – During its Administrative Session today, the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed Resolution 22-009 to show support for the Ukrainian community in the county. The resolution, introduced by Councilman Nate Nehring (District 1) and seconded by Councilman Jared Mead (District 4) reads: WHEREAS, late on Wednesday, February 23rd, Russian […]
Feb 28: Upcoming Marysville City Council Meeting

MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 27, 2022 – The Marysville City Council will hold a REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING on Monday, February 28, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held both VIRTUALLY and in IN-PERSON at Marysville City Hall. Anyone wishing to provide written or verbal public comment, must pre-register at this link www.marysvillewa.gov/remotepubliccomment before noon on the day of the meeting. […]
Feb 28: Upcoming Lynnwood City Council Meeting

LYNNWOOD, Washington, February 27, 2022 – For its 6 p.m. Monday, February 28 regular BUSINESS MEETNG, the Lynnwood City Council will discuss/vote the items listed below: Confirmation: Planning Commissioner Naz Lashgari Interlocal Agreement: Conservation Futures Agreement Design Contract Award: 2022-2027 Pavement Preservation and Rehabilitation Program Consultant Contract Award for Park Capital Project Plan Services Consultant Contract […]
Snohomish County weather: Rain, rain and more rain

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 27, 2022 – The National Weather Service forecasts rain every day this week until Friday for Snohomish County. It is expected to be sunny with a high of 46°F on Saturday. Daily temperatures will be much warmer this week and are expected to fluctuate between 41°F to 54°F until Thursday, then a bit cooler going into […]
LT Weekly Newscast for Feb 26

Snohomish County business owners who have struggled to stay in business due to criminal activity in their neighborhoods thank the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for conducting their third Operation Clean Streets since December 2021. Other Stories in Newscast Meadowdale High School’s Beth Marriott inducted into the Washington Activity Coordinators Association Hall of Fame Mukilteo City […]
Reorganization at Snohomish City Hall

UPDATE [7:25 PM FEB. 26, 2022]: Added statements from Steve Schuller. CITY OF SNOHOMISH, Wash., February 26, 2022 – The City of Snohomish is expected to officially announce this upcoming Monday the departure of City Administrator Steve Schuller. Mayor Linda Redmon confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that Heather Thomas, Public & Government Affairs Manager for […]
Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovers bodies of missing brothers from Lake Howard

STANWOOD, Wash., February 25, 2022 – Yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office dive team recovered the bodies of who they believe to be the two missing Port Orchard brothers, 19-year-old Alexander Tennyson and a 21-year-old Andrew Tennyson, who went missing on Lake Howard on Saturday, January 29. Lake Howard is located in a residential neighborhood near Stanwood. Around […]