Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish County Public Utilities District

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting women working in a few “blue-collar” fields traditionally associated with men; here is our second tribute: Snohomish County Public Utilities District. Snohomish County PUD (SnoPD) is a municipal corporation of the state of Washington that provides electric and/or water utility service. Headquartered in Everett, SnoPUD […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to the Lynnwood Police Department

The Lynnwood Police Department has over 100 employees and is a full-service law enforcement agency. Its mission is “to provide proactive, competent, effective public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient and professional law enforcement and crime prevention practices.” In honor of Women’s History Month, the Lynnwood Times […]
Women in Careers: A tribute to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue

Unemployment hit a 54-year low of 3.4% in January, with the job market recovering from the pandemic. Women have actually outpaced men in joining the workforce for four months straight, according to The Wall Street Journal. The pandemic particularly impacted female-dominated fields, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the number of women […]