Either more people are decorating for the holidays earlier than normal this year or they’re more comfortable posting it on social media. I have seen a few houses lit up already, which seems earlier than expected, and I saw post after post on social media of people putting up Christmas decorations last weekend. I also…
The Lynnwood City Council voted Monday night to disband the city’s citizen salary commission amid disputes over a 10% increase to the mayor’s salary included in the city’s 2021-22 biennium budget. The council voted 6-1 — with Councilmember Ruth Ross voting against — at its Nov. 23 business meeting to eliminate the salary commission after…
Ooh it’s another holiday list! And just in time too, as all the sales are going strong. And here’s the kicker: Tech is one of the things you want to wait as long as possible to get before Christmas. Turns out, companies get antsy and drop prices more and more as time goes on. So,…
Snohomish County Friday announced the launch of a Support SnoCo program with the aim of boosting the economic health of local businesses. This program is one of the recommendations from the Snohomish County Economic and Workforce Recovery Task Force and is being funded through federal CARES Act resources. A key feature of the effort is…
Edmonds School District Community Arts Program Coordinator and Lynnwood resident Barbara Childs is one of 20 artists featured in Artists Sunday — a nationwide online day of art shopping set for Sunday, Nov. 29. The designated day features 2,000-plus artists from all 50 states, with Childs and fellow artist Angela Bandurka from Lynnwood and five…
King tides, the annual extreme-high tides that occur whenever the moon is closest to Earth, are a dramatic feature of Washington winters – and offer a glimpse of what the future in Western Washington may look like as sea levels rise. This holiday season provides a great opportunity for people to capture these extreme tides…
Alderwood Mall has partnered with Volunteers of America to help support the local community and give back to those in need. Now through Dec. 11, you can help spread holiday cheer by donating new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. Four boxes are located throughout the shopping center to drop off donations: Nordstrom wing next to Made…
Tainted Times 2, by Valerie J. Brooks Your heart will be racing as you turn the pages of this psychological noir thriller and follow the adventures of former criminal defense attorney Angeline Porter. After her self-defense killing of two leaders of an extortionist mob, the new leaders want her money and then they want her…
A total of $50 million wil be available to small businesses in Round 3 of the Working Washington Small Business grants, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced. When the application process opens early next week, a link to the application and additional information will be posted at www.commerce.wa.gov/bizgrants. These grants are prioritized for: Small…
Edmonds Heights K-12’s 3805 Atomic Robotics and Girl Scouts club 14563 Terrific TechBots are inviting middle and high school girls to a Women in STEM workshop Friday, Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m. Listen to three successful women talk about their experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math careers, including the president of FIRST Washington, Boeing’s…
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19 transmission. Report findings include: COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the state. The best estimates of the reproductive number (how many new people each COVID-19 patient will infect) were 1.48 in western Washington and 1.51 in eastern Washington…
The Edmonds Waterfront (Senior) Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free legal clinic for seniors via phone every month, and the next one runs from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. This popular monthly clinic offers 15-minute individual appointments with an elder law attorney. Due to the pandemic, the consultations are conducted over the phone….
The Verdant Health Commission and Medical Teams International will partner with local organizations to host free, drive-thru, non-invasive COVID-19 testing events on five dates during the month of December. The next events take place: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Mountlake Terrace High, 21801 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace Saturday, Dec….
It is a little hard to believe, but Thanksgiving week is here. Even though this year looks a little different than previous years, we can still make the most of it. Some of you may be attempting to have outdoor gatherings this year, and if that’s you, you are probably very interested in whether it…
Nov. 15 18700 block Alderwood Mall Parkway: A theft was reported at Macy’s in Alderwood Mall. 11900 block Admiralty Way: Lynnwood police assisted the Everett Police Department with a felony drug crime. 19500 block Highway 99: Two suspects were arrested after police responded to a theft at Safeway. Police said a suspect shoplifted $871 worth…
Following up on a report of a suspicious vehicle opening mailboxes Tuesday night, Edmonds police arrested two suspects after one of them attempted to run over two officers and rammed two police vehicles. No one was injured during the incident, which started just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officers were called to the 900 block of Daley…
Sound Transit will be making service reductions for the upcoming holiday weekend, including limited Sounder trains the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day service Sounder commuter rail will not operate. ST Express bus routes will operate on Sunday schedules. Link light rail will run on Sunday schedules. Day after Thanksgiving service Sounder service will operate on…
After approving multiple last-minute amendments to fund city services and delay hiring a proposed race and equity coordinator position, the Lynnwood City Council voted Monday night to adopt the proposed budget for the 2021-22 biennium. The council unanimously voted at its Nov. 23 business meeting to approve the $112 million budget. It reflects months of…
Snohomish County is soliciting citizen feedback on local community needs for affordable housing, public facility, infrastructure, services and economic development projects to be funded with 2021 federal grant funds — as well as input on the county’s 2019 grant performance. Snohomish County, in consortium with 19 of the county’s cities and towns, receives approximately $5…
We face a “hard winter ahead,” said Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. “The pandemic is at its most dangerous right now.” “Show restraint,” added Chief County Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters. “If more people don’t cancel their travel plans, more people will become sick or die. That’s the sober truth we’re dealing with today.” Is…
The City of Lynnwood is sponsoring food and clothing drives Friday, Dec. 4 to benefit two local organizations: the Foundation for Edmonds School District and Holly House. For the schools foundation, the city is collecting single-serving, shelf-stable, ready-to-eat food item — no bulk items please. Examples include: Canned soup Canned ravioli Canned tuna Canned chili…
Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. Last week ended with the U.S. logging more…
Almost 100 members in the new Washington COVID Response Corps aim to reduce the dramatic increase in food insecurity caused by the pandemic — but they need more help. The COVID Response Corps, created by Serve Washington with support from the Schultz Family Foundation, places Service Corps members at food banks and other food-access organizations…
The DeMiero Jazz Fest, an annual non-competitive vocal jazz festival traditionally held in downtown Edmonds with many participants from the Edmonds School District, is offering a week of virtual auctions and live performances during its One FanJAZZtic fundraiser Nov. 27 through Dec. 5 Register at www.betterunite.com/demierojazzfest-onefanjazzticevent to be entered into daily drawings for fun prizes. Once you’re…
Corn might be the king of U.S. crops, but pumpkins are always in demand this time of year by kids and others celebrating fall’s festivities. Here are several interesting tidbits about one of America’s favorite fall gourds. Germany boasts world’s largest pumpkin. Mathias Willemijns showed off the world’s largest pumpkin in 2016 at the Giant Pumpkin…
The City of Lynnwood is creating a Housing Action Plan to promote housing opportunities that are safe and affordable for everyone — and they need your ideas. Take the survey in English, Spanish, or Korean. It is available through Nov. 30. According to the Housing Action Plan webpage, the plan will be shaped by prior planning efforts, data,…
Business Address Phone Services 2 THAI DRAGONS LLC 3301 184TH ST SW (206) 566-8231 Takeout via phone order and third party…
Washington’s Safe Medication Return Program — a pioneering effort aimed at reducing medication misuse, abuse and poisonings — is now live. This program creates a unified, statewide, medication return program that will give Washington residents free, convenient, and environmentally responsible options for disposing of unwanted medication. Physical drop boxes are available, and include all Bartell Drugs…
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking public comments on more than 1,100 statewide transportation projects using $3.7 billion in federal funds are included in the draft 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, called STIP for short. WSDOT annually develops this improvement program list from local agency, metropolitan and regional transportation improvement programs. The…
Well it’s the end of the year and it looks like we’re not going anywhere for a while. The good news though, is that we get more time to lounge by the fire, watching movies in our cozy sweatpants. Is that so bad? Not at all! Now, it’s true — there’s no shortage of Christmas…
For the week of Thanksgiving, Monday at noon is the deadline for Thanksgiving meal orders. The take ‘n bake frozen selection is available for pick up Monday-Wednesday. The Here and There food truck will be closed this week. Thanksgiving menu Roast Turkey sage gravy Classic Creamy Mashed Potatoes Traditional Herb Dressing celery, onions Roasted Brussel Sprouts balsamic,…
Edmonds School District Director of Capital Projects Ed Peters — a district employee since 1999 — has received the Lifetime Achievement Award through the Association for Learning Environments. “My most powerful lesson from planning schools is that social space is critically important and difficult to get right,” he said. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the…
Five students from Lynnwood and one from Edmonds have received scholarships from the BECU Foundation. This year, the foundation awarded either $2,500 or $3,500 scholarships to 64 full-time students currently enrolled in an accredited two-year, four-year or technical college or university. Local students include Haley Ball, Tory Cook, Haley Karlberg, Kathryn Severson and Harrison Wood of Lynnwood,…
Bloodworks is hosting a pop-up donation center at New Life Church 6519 188th St. S.W., Lynnwood on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23-24. Book here or call 800-398-7888. Can’t make this location work? Click here to view other locations. All donations are by appointment only. The pop-up centers are being conducted in accordance with social distancing guidelines….
After months of preparation, the Lynnwood City Council will vote Monday, Nov. 23 on the city’s proposed 2021-22 biennium budget. Prior to the vote, the council hold a final discussion on the proposal and the impacts the budget’s projected $7 million shortfall will have on the city. Staff were tasked with scouring city department budgets…
Community Transit will operate limited bus service on Thanksgiving Day and return to a regular schedule the following day, Friday, Nov. 27. Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day) Snohomish County local bus and DART service: Sunday schedule. Snohomish County commuter service to downtown Seattle and University District: No service. Sound Transit service from Snohomish County: Route…
Since November 2000, the Washington State Quitline has provided free, personalized tobacco cessation counseling and medication to tens of thousands of callers. This year, the North American Quitline Consortium ranked Washington’s quitline second in the nation for its participant quit rate. “The quitline is successful because it helps people help themselves to reach their own…
