'Molbak’s bones': Woodinville demolishes proposed historic …
Nov 21, 2024 · According to The Seattle Times, the Woodinville gardening complex attracted “1 million visitors a year” at its peak in 2006. For 67 years, the store served as an accessible introduction to horticulture, with employees eager to convert any window-shopper into an …
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 ...
Third time is the charm: IAM union approves contract
Nov 4, 2024 · SEATTLE—International Association of Machinists 751 & W24 union members voted, 59 percent, on Monday, November 4, to accept the latest October 31 contract offer from Boeing—the strike has ended. “This is time for us to come together, this is a victory,” International Association of Machinists 751 President Jon Holden said to cheers and a few boos from the crowd after announcing the ...
Lynnwood Council presented with a 23 percent city budget increase
Sep 26, 2024 · In Monday’s proposed budget, the property tax is back; this time at an increase of 26.7% from its current rate of $0.45 per $1,000 to $0.57 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This would equate to an expected property tax revenue of $12.9 million over two-years or an additional tax burden on homeowners of $3.7 million (or …
County budget talks heated, new questions arise of former …
Nov 25, 2024 · EVERETT—Controversary surrounds former Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary after a damning audit report by George Skiles, Partner at Sjoberg-Evanshenk Consulting, on both Executive and Council Office staffing operations, pointed to “duplicative” and “overlapping” staff positions as a contributing factor to a …
Washington state 12 electors cast their vote - Lynnwood Times
Dec 18, 2024 · OLYMPIA—On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Washington’s 12 electors met to cast their votes for president and vice president, joining electors across the country in this constitutionally mandated step of the presidential election process.The meeting took place at 12 p.m. in the Legislative Building in Olympia. All 12 electors voted for Kamala Harris for President, and Tim Walz for Vice President who won ...
Commentary: Just Trust Joe? - Lynnwood Times
Nov 16, 2024 · Doubling down on obfuscation: At the November 4 Council Regular meeting, the Council voted to close the public hearing on the City’s biennial preliminary budget from the mayor for the years 2025-2026. The mayor’s 2025-2026 budget draws down the general fund ending balance, our savings account, from $5 million today, to under $2 million in 2026, and hands off a near $8 million deficit in ...
Sheriff Johnson along with all county judges endorse Whitney …
Oct 14, 2024 · She presides over serious and consequential cases every day. She is overwhelmingly respected by law enforcement, as evidenced by the endorsements she has received from the Snohomish County Deputy Sheriffs Association, the Deputy Prosecutors Association, our elected Prosecuting Attorney, Jason Cummings, and me, your elected Sheriff.
Hundreds speak out against proposed 8% property tax increase
Nov 13, 2024 · The Executive’s proposed 2025/2026 budget increases the County’s general property tax levy by the state-allowed 1% each year as well as taking banked capacity from previously deferred tax increases for a total increase of 8% over the biennium.
Washington Courts online system mostly restored - Lynnwood Times
Nov 18, 2024 · The Court adopted Emergency Order 02-24 regarding court operations. Residents are encouraged to review this order in its entirety. Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts manages the entire judicial system for the state—Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Courts, Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, Administrative Office of the Courts, Office of Public Defense, and Office of ...