Westgate Chapel to hold 29th annual free community Thanksgiving dinner
EDMONDS, Wash., November 16, 2023—The Westgate Chapel Church, located at 22901 Edmonds Way, will be holding its 29th annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 23, serving traditional Thanksgiving dinner for anybody and everybody living in Snohomish or North King County. The dinner will be served in three separate time slots: 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., […]
Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered on gratitude and food, but it can also be expensive and stressful to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up a feast for friends and family. Luckily for residents in the area, many local businesses are offering to do the heavy lifting. What better way to say thanks to the […]
Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle: where to find free or takeout meals
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered on gratitude and food, but it can also be expensive and stressful to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up a feast for friends and family. Luckily for residents in the area, many local businesses are offering to do the heavy lifting. What better way to say thanks to the […]
Retired Mukilteo police officer and veteran becomes Thanksgiving turkey farmer
ARLINGTON, Wash., November 22, 2021 — For most Washingtonians, Thanksgiving is the furthest from anyone’s mind in the summer, but for U.S. Air Force veteran and retired Mukilteo Police Officer turned farmer Jeremy Ballinger, that’s when the preparation starts. Each August Ballinger and his family begin raising hundreds of birds in a way most grocery […]
Gov. Inslee thankful and honored to be re-elected to third term
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has emerged as a prospective contender for a cabinet position with the Joe Biden Administration, leaving his gubernatorial seat vacant if accepted. According to national news outlets, Gov. Inslee may be considered for three cabinet positions, including Secretary of the Interior, Administrator of […]
This Thanksgiving, Edmonds-Woodway teacher and cancer survivor thankful for life, community and love
By Noel Young | Lynnwood Times Contributor In March of 2020, Bonnie Vijarro, a Spanish teacher at Edmonds-Woodway High School, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma cancer. Before she was able to plan on how to deal with radiation and chemotherapy during the school year, the Governor’s first order for a pandemic lockdown […]
Edmonds Police Foundation’s Holiday Dash won’t be in-person this year
By Dio Alexander | Lynnwood Times Contributor It’s that time of year again; that most wonderful time of the year when you can shamelessly wear your ugly holiday sweater to your loved ones’ collective chagrin or go for a run, breathing in that crisp, chilly autumn air. Actually, you can do both this year, because […]
South County Fire: Tips for a safe Thanksgiving
As you prepare your Thanksgiving meal, keep fire safety in mind. Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA and South County Fire offer the following safety tips to help avoid a Thanksgiving fire: Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so […]
