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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 […]
County application for Phase 2 officially submitted
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — In a series of back-to-back special meetings on Friday, May 29, the Board of Health and Snohomish County Council, in a show of bi-partisan support, voted unanimously to approve resolutions in support move to Phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start plan. The plan was submitted today, June 1, by Snohomish […]
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 […]
Health Board members weigh in on Thursday’s vote, one blames Fortney
This article is an update to “A new sheriff in town” article Board of Health members provided statements Health District alleges Dr. Spitters already had the authority the Board of Health voted to give him during the special meeting on May 21 Washington Coalition for Open Government is looking into possible Open Meetings Act violations […]
A new sheriff in town
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff On Thursday, May 21, the Snohomish County Board of Health approved by a vote of 11 to 4 to give Snohomish County health officer, Dr. Christopher Spitters, the authority to pursue legal action against businesses that do not follow his COVID-19/health directives. This was a special meeting on […]
Local officials address declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19 in Snohomish County
by Luke Putvin A local declaration of emergency for Snohomish County was signed on March 4, 2020 by County Executive Dave Somers and others regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Somers, along with County Councilmember and Board of Health Chair Stephanie Wright, Interim Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and several local mayors, gathered on March 5 […]
County Council upholds Advisory Proposition 1 and bans fireworks
County Council upholds Advisory Proposition 1 and bans fireworksby Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times The following is a press release from Leslie Hynes, Public Information Officer at South County Fire: Advisory Proposition 1-Fireworks will be banned in South County Fire’s unincorporated service area in southwest Snohomish County beginning in 2021. The Snohomish County Council on […]
League of Women Voters County Candidate Forum
On October 7th, the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County held its Candidates Forum for the positions of County Council Positions 2 and 3, County Auditor, Sheriff and Treasurer. The event was moderated by Lynn Carpenter. Carpenter asked questions provided by the audience on notecards. Each candidate was allotted one minute to respond, and […]
Snohomish County Council Candidates face off at 2019 Primary Forum
by LUKE PUTVIN A full room of approximately 140 people attended the Snohomish County Council Candidates Forum in the main council chamber of the Drewel Building at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Service Committee (LWVSC) hosted […]
