County Executive says funds are tight, a recent audit could point to ...
Nov 21, 2024 · SNOHOMISH COUNTY—In Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers’ proposed 2025 Biennial Budget, he said funds are tight for the county driven by inflation, rapid population growth, and COVID relief funds hitting the end of their limits.But a recent county audit, conducted on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, may point to another contributing factor – “duplicative” and ...
Snohomish County state lawmakers talk 2025 legislative priorities
Dec 9, 2024 · With Washington state facing a projected budget deficit of at least $10 billion over the next four years due to increases in government spending coupled with lower-than-expected tax revenues, the 2025 Legislative Session will undoubtedly test even the most skillful and resourceful lawmakers in Olympia. Luckily, Snohomish County is home to state legislative chairs of several very powerful ...
Lynnwood Times Political Maverick of the Year goes to Brian …
3 days ago · The Lynnwood Times Political Maverick of the Year for 2024 goes to Brian Heywood, CEO of Taiyo Pacific Partners and founder of Let’s Go Washington, for introducing a record-breaking six citizen initiatives during the 2024 legislative session—three of which were approved by both legislative chambers (the most citizen initiatives ever approved by law makers in state history) and three of ...
Firefighters respond to fatal house fire in Lynnwood
Dec 16, 2024 · South County Fire firefighters responded just after 12 p.m., Sunday, December 15, to a report of flames coming from the two-story home in the 17900 block of 33 rd Pl W. Firefighters arrived minutes later to find the home nearly engulfed in flames.
T&T Supermarket set to open new store in Lynnwood for summer …
Dec 9, 2024 · LYNNWOOD—Thousands attended the Grand Opening of the first T&T Supermarket in the U.S. located in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue.The line to enter the store wrapped around the 76,000-square-foot location offering “an unrivaled assortment of authentic Asian products, fresh produce, live seafood, an in-store Kitchen and Bakery, and Asian beauty products.”
No parking? No problem! Take the Bus to Light Rail
Oct 21, 2024 · “Taking the bus to light rail is easier than you think,” says Annmarie Gibson, assistant manager of Customer Care at Community Transit. Interest in riding light rail means limited parking at light rail stations. Lynnwood City Center Station, which is managed by Sound Transit, has 1,900 parking spaces — 1,670 spots in its new five-story lot and 226 stalls in …
Lynnwood Police release footage of New Year’s Eve shooting …
Jan 2, 2025 · LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Police Department is asking for your help to identify two suspects in the New Year’s Eve shooting near the 19700 block of 68th Ave West that killed a 14-year-old boy and injured another juvenile. Scenes of the New Year’s Eve shooting in Lynnwood. Source: A Lynnwood ...
East County Deputies investigating Christmas morning shooting in …
Dec 25, 2024 · GOLD BAR—Around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a Christmas shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Croft Ave in Gold Bar.. The suspect, a 58-year-old male, shot a 48-year-old male during a verbal argument and then fled the scene on foot. The 48-year-old victim was transported to Providence for a gunshot wound.
Lynnwood’s new Link light rail system, a sneak peek before …
Aug 28, 2024 · The 8.5-mile extension adds two stations in Shoreline, a station in Mountlake Terrace, and a station in the Lynnwood City Center—just a part of Sound Transit’s expansion that will eventually connect South Snohomish County to the city of Everett.. The Lynnwood Link extension increases the light rail system from 39 stations and 35 miles of track to 53 stations and 62 miles of track with ...
New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has …
Jan 1, 2025 · Prior to confirmation in September of 2023 as Superintendent in New Orleans, Kirkpatrick, served as Chief of Police in the cities of Ellensburg (1996 to 2001), Federal Way (2001 to 2006) and Spokane (2006 to January 2012), all in the State of Washington, as well as serving as Undersheriff of the King County Sheriff’s Office (December 2012 to July 2014).