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Class of 2021 ISSUE 55 • JUNE 24 - JULY 07, 2021 LYNNWOODTIMES @LYNNWOODTIMES @LYNNWOODTIMES WWW.LYNNWOODTIMES.COM The Investment Two celebrated COVID vaccine: of Fatherhood Lynnwood Police Authorizations, Officers retire from truths, myths, and INVESTMENT OF FATHERHOOD P.06 P.03 force P.07 progress Welcome to the “real world” Class of 2021 By KIENAN BRISCOE monds Stadium. opened the next chapter of their lives. EDMONDS, Wash. - Commencement is a word that Over the last year, from quarantines and state-wide Both were blue bird sky days. The bright green grass means ‘to begin’ and on June 19, and June 20, the shutdowns, remote learning and civil protests, the of the track field glistened beneath the sun, setting 2021 graduating classes of Meadowdale High School high school students of the Edmonds School District the perfect tone for the many bright futures. The and Lynnwood High School celebrated their com- demonstrated perseverance, courage, and ultimate mencement into the real world of adulthood at Ed- success as they were awarded their diplomas and Continued PAGE 08 >> 02 Lynnwood Times JULY 07, 2021 Gov. Inslee rescinds three COVID-19 proclamations By MARIO LOTMORE ceiving regular unemployment grossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) Proclamation 20-76, which limited the insurance benefits or Pandemic 5115 and was made immediately effec- fees that third-party delivery services OLYMPIA, Wash. – In anticipation Emergency Unemployment Com- tive. This new law, which was signed could charge restaurants for delivering of the statewide June 30 reopening pensation (PEUC). and made effective immediately, is food to customers. This rescission is date Gov. Jay Inslee announced three • At least one approved job search known as the Health Emergency La- effective immediately. of the proclamations related to the activity each week if you are re- bor Standards Act (HELSA), applies COVID-19 pandemic he plans to re- ceiving Pandemic Unemployment to workplaces only during a declared A third-party food delivery platform scind with many more coming. Assistance (PUA). We strongly public health emergency involving an such as GrubHub, DoorDash, or Uber encourage those receiving PUA to infectious or contagious disease. Eats are no longer constrained to a Unemployment conditions still complete at least three each maximum 18% fee amount to an estab- reinstated July 4 week. See the FAQ about PUA HELSA protects high-risk employees lishment for the use of their services, job search on our website to learn from being discharged, permanently including the delivery fee. Proclamation 20-30, which suspends more. replaced, or discriminated against in statutory job search requirements for the workplace for seeking accommo- applicants seeking unemployment in- Additional information for job seekers dation from exposure to an infectious surance will be rescinded effective July is available from the Employment Se- or contagious disease during a public 4. curity Department here. health emergency In order to remain eligible for unem- Repeal of protections for high-risk Information about these protections is ployment benefits, one must look for workers June 28 available here. This rescission is effec- work and document: tive June 28. Proclamation 20-46, which provides • At least three approved job search protections for high-risk workers, has Immediate Repeal of Food Delivery activities each week if you are re- been substantially replaced by En- Fees Limits side’s point: be wealthy enough to not Edmonds City Council sacks Salary Commission worry about the salary. By GEORGE FTIKAS JR. people who need to work full time to financially well-off. Lower income In the June 8 meeting, City Attorney support their families.” individuals would either be forced to Jeff Taraday did clarify on adjusting After a long round of contentious make serious sacrifices or be unable to compensation for all council positions. debate, the Edmonds City Council Council Member Adrienne Fraley- serve on the council. repealed its Salary Commission in Monillas spoke of a desire to see a wider “So if you want all 7 seats to be paid at a 4-3 vote during their meeting on variety of citizens serving on the city “I’m supporting the repeal of this the same rate in any given year and… June 15. Council members Kristiana council. According to Fraley-Monillas, because I think we need a more if you want to set the rate yourselves, Johnson, Diane Buckshnis and Vivian 5 of the 7 current council members inclusive, holistic look at this process… 2026 is the earliest that could be done,” Olson voted against the repeal. Those reside in “the bowl or view corridor” it’s not about just tweaking just some Taraday said. in favor of removing the commission of Edmonds—largely considered a COLA here or some inflation there,” stated equity as their primary reason. wealthier section of the city. Council Member Luke Distelhorst This means that any changes the city said. “Not everyone in our community council makes to their positions would The motion to bring forward the “Unfortunately, if you have to work can do something ‘not for the money.’” not take place during their term. ordinance to repeal the commission a job because you have to support passed with the same respective votes yourself, you can’t run for office and “This is a democracy. Anyone who According to the council agenda item during the meeting on June 8. be successful at it. You can’t attend wants to run for public office may do printout, Edmonds had a Citizens’ meetings during the daytime,” Fraley- so and the compensation for running Commission on Compensation of The ordinance reads that “the city Monillas said. for office is minimal,” Johnson said in Elected Officials, but repealed it in council would like to analyze the disagreement. 2014. The current Salary Commission compensation of its future members Essentially, they are arguing that was enacted with Ordinance 4057 in with an eye toward making service the current compensation system is Arguably, this portion of Johnson’s 2017. on the city council more accessible to only viable for those who are more argument only reinforced the opposing Fireworks banned in most Snohomish County cities By MARIO LOTMORE Mountlake Terrace and unincorporat- • Darrington • State parks or land managed by the ed Snohomish COunty neighborhoods. • Granite Falls Department of Natural Resources SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – A map of the ban area is available at • Lake Stevens (except at city parks) • Federal land, including U.S. Forest New for this Fourth of July, all fire- the South County Fire website: www. • Monroe Service land works use is banned in unincorporated southsnofire.org/fireworks. • Snohomish areas of southwest Snohomish County. • Stanwood For those who want to see fireworks For public safety, most cities in Sno- • Sultan this Fourth of July, public displays are The county ban applies to the densely homish County ban fireworks com- being planned in several communities, populated unincorporated areas with- pletely, even on private property. It is Prohibited locations including Edmonds. in the Southwest Urban Growth Area. illegal to set off fireworks at any time The Snohomish County Council unan- in the following cities: You are never allowed to use fireworks To report noise complaints or illegal imously approved this ban to begin in in or on: use with no fire, no injury, and no im- 2021 after voters weighed in on the is- • Arlington mediate threat, call the Snohomish sue in a 2019 advisory vote. • Brier • Public property, including schools, County 911 non-emergency line, 425- • Edmonds parking lots, streets or sidewalks “More than 59% of the ballots cast in • Everett • Snohomish County parks Continued PAGE 04 >> the South County Fire service area sup- • Gold Bar ported banning fireworks. We ask res- • Index idents to respect the will of the voters, • Lynnwood your neighbors, and the ban this Fourth • Marysville (effective January LYNNWOOD TIMES of July,” said South County Fire Chief 2017) LYNNWOOD TIMES Thad Hovis. • Mill Creek Contact Information • Mountlake Terrace PUBLISHER Bo Brusco People who violate the ban will face a • Mukilteo Mario Lotmore [email protected] fine up to $500 (depending on city) and • Woodway [email protected] Goerge Ftikas Jr. their fireworks may also be confiscated • Washington State Parks MARKETING SPECIALIST [email protected] by law enforcement, who will be con- • Snohomish County Parks Dio Boucsieguez ducting extras patrols on and around • Federal land, including those man- [email protected] Ren Cummins [email protected] July 4. aged by the Department of Natu- REPORTERS ral Resources and the U.S. Forest Kienan Briscoe Gerti Katro Fireworks banned in most Snohomish Service [email protected] [email protected] County cities With this change, fireworks use is now You can legally discharge fireworks on Lynnwood Times banned year-round in South County July 4th in the following cities: 12918 Mukilteo Speedway C23, PMB-162 Lynnwood, WA 98087 Fire’s entire service area, including the P: 425-308-8371 | Website: Lynnwoodtimes.com | Subscription: $96/Year cities of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, • Bothell (Mail Checks Payable to Lynnwood Times at above address) JULY 07, 2021 Lynnwood Times 03 Two celebrated Lynnwood Police Officers retire from force By KIENAN BRISCOE When Byrd answered a benign call in an apartment complex by Alderwood LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Sergeant Byrd Mall, from a grandmother being as- and Detective DeGabriele, two cele- saulted by her grandson, he encoun- brated Lynnwood Police officers, re- tered a twenty-year-old adult under the tired from the force May 27 and June influence of something that had grant- 17, respectively, after years of dedicat- ed him “super human strength.” ed service. He saw that the grandmother had been Sergeant David Byrd injured and called the suspect, who was pacing erratically. The man rushed Sergeant David Byrd’s interest in law at Byrd aggressively and immediately enforcement came from a young age, began a physical altercation.
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