County Council respond to calls to defund the sheriff’s office
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff EVERETT- Monday, June 8, the Snohomish County Public Defender Association (SCADA) joined the nationwide protests to defund law enforcement agencies in the wake of police brutality against George Floyd, a Minneapolis man killed by an officer during an arrest. The team of public defenders, private attorneys, legal professionals, […]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is back!
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County has announced the seasonal return of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The United States Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) grant program provides age 60+ and income-eligible Snohomish County seniors with 10 $4 voucher checks to exchange for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables from participating […]
Snohomish County creates digital alliance with Microsoft
By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., June 8, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), becoming the first county in Washington State to execute a Digital Alliance with Microsoft. This public/private partnership helps advance technology improvements and skills building through a number of initiatives, including […]
You are approved, effective immediately!
By Snohomish County Health District and contributions from Lynnwood Times staff, Mario Lotmore Updated 2:03 p.m.: Added Lynnwood Councilwoman Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s statement Update: 1:56 p.m.: Added Phase 2 does and don’t graphic released by the Snohomish Health District Update, 1:35 p.m.: Added Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring’s statement Update, 12:45 p.m.: Added Lynnwood Councilwoman Shannon Session’s […]
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 variance
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 varianceBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Comments by elected officials Today Pierce County joins Snohomish County leaders applying for Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” phased COVID-19 reopening plan. Just after 4 p.m. today, in a tweet, County Executive Bruce Dammeier, County […]
Snohomish County Leaders Push to Enter Phase II of Opening
Action by Board of Health and County Council necessary to advance proposal By Snohomish County Goverment | Press Release Updated 12:26 p.m. May 28: Added links to 10 a.m. meeting, 11:30 a.m. meeting and copies of agendas EVERETT, Snohomish County, May 28, 2020 — Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Board of Health Chair Stephanie Wright, and […]
County approves COVID-19 business relief grants
By Kent Patton | Office of Snohomish County Executive SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 21, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers thanked the Snohomish County Council for unanimously approving two new grant programs for businesses, allowing the application process to open. The two grant programs include: a Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) […]
Local health officers have authority to involuntarily isolate or quarantine
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Inslee cannot commit to a hard June 1 date to transition to Phase 2 of his “Safe Start WA” plan New requirements for Phase 2: (1) progress of the virus, (2) success of contact tracing mission, and (3) public cooperation. “COVID exposed” person is defined as anyone who […]
Snohomish County officials bewildered by unaccounted for homeless amidst COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Lynnwood is mystified by the whereabouts of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness throughout Snohomish County. “There’s been a precipitous decrease across the county in the count of homeless people we’re seeing at the encampment sites- a drastic decrease, and frankly we’re a little […]
Snohomish County Mayors issue a joint letter to the Greater Snohomish County community
Letter from Snohomish County Mayors in its entirety. SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. (April 24, 2020) – The mayors of Snohomish County cities issued a joint letter to the community: It’s now been over a month since our communities closed down following the statewide orders to stay home, stay healthy, changing life as we knew it. Governor […]
