Snohomish County introduces MOUD, a mobile opioid medications clinic
MONROE—Snohomish County Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center, revealed its new Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Mobile Services program Tuesday, July 29, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. The MOUD program will bring critical, life-saving opioid treatment directly to underserved and vulnerable individuals in rural areas of Snohomish County […]
ESD receives $240,000 grant to expand family services
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has received a generous grant of $240,000 from the Whitehorse Foundation to support Whole Families, Whole Communities (WFWC), a wraparound program connecting families to critical resources that helps students overcome barriers to academic success. This renewed funding from the Whitehorse Foundation will sustain 2.5 Family Resource Advocate (FRA) positions […]
Public invited to celebrating the life of Dr Gregory Jantz
EDMONDS—Join in celebrating the life of Doctor Gregory L Jantz at 2 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Westgate Chapel, located at 22901 Edmonds Way in Edmonds, WA. For those who cannot attend, a livestream of the service will be available at the following link: https://www.westgatechapel.com\watch Dr. Gregory Jantz tragically lost his life in […]
Let’s Elect Niko Battle because Representation Isn’t Radical – It’s Responsible
Everett City Council is an all-white body that governs a city with a nearly half non-white population. This is a problem, but Niko Battle is the solution. Let’s elect Niko and deliver Everett a council that better reflects its people. As a community organizer involved in local politics and gun violence prevention for over a […]
Everett CC candidate Niko Battle’s eligibility questions surface
EVERETT—A Lynnwood Times investigation uncovered that Everett City Council candidate Niko Battle may be ineligible to run for office under Everett Charter codes. According to Washington voter registration data, Battle registered to vote in Snohomish County on May 7, 2025 – just five days before filing to run for the City Council position. The Everett […]
Lynnwood now facing $10.7 million budget shortfall, mayor proposing layoffs
LYNNWOOD—At its Business Meeting on Monday, July 28, the Council adopted revisions to its Council Rules of Procedure, approved an $800,000 settlement with Marshbank Construction, and further discussed the City’s, now $11 million, budget crisis. Revisions to Resolution 2024-08 Council Rules Below is a summary of proposed changes to the Council Rules of Procedure that […]
City of Mill Creek seeks residents for Design Review Board
MILL CREEK, WA. – The City of Mill Creek is currently accepting applications for two vacancies with terms ending May 31, 2028, for its Design Review Board. Applications will be accepted beginning today through August 20, 2025, by close of business. Advisory boards and commissions are excellent options for anyone who has wanted to have a […]
Nubian Jam 2025: Celebrating fellowship and community connectedness
EVERETT—Thousands of people gathered throughout the day at Forest Park in Everett for the 33rd annual Nubian Jam hosted by the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee (SCBHC) on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to celebrate African and African American culture. “This is a time of fellowship, a time for connecting and a time for family; it’s a time to show […]
Project underway to reopen Mother Nature’s Window to public
MARYSVILLE—Construction is underway to reestablish public access to a ruggedly beautiful nature park in north Marysville long closed to the public. Mother Nature’s Window, a 34-acre park featuring second growth forest, was privately owned until 1999, when Snohomish County acquired the property that was later annexed into the City of Marysville. The park is located […]
Hurst calls for new Citizen Action Committee, alleges Mayor’s faulty budget plunges Lynnwood into financial crisis
The Lynnwood City Council’s primary responsibility is to protect the economic stability of the City’s government. As the current Chair of the Lynnwood City Council Finance Committee, I am responding to the Mayor’s public comments regarding Lynnwood’s budget deficit in 2025. The Mayor has said,” like many jurisdictions across the Country, Lynnwood is experiencing a […]
