Briefs: Broadway Bridge replacement in Everett to begin next month

  • Monday, December 22, 2014 6:22pm
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Broadway Bridge replacement to begin next month

Crews have begun to prepare the detour routes that will be used during the Broadway Bridge replacement project that begins in January. Drivers should prepare for full closure of Broadway Avenue between Hewitt Avenue and California Street for up to a year while crews demolish the existing 100-foot by 100-foot span over the main railroad tracks and build a new bridge from the foundation up.

Grow Washington aims to help new businesses

Carolyn Eslick of Grow Washington, a local non-profit, will be offering resources to those looking to start and grow a new local business beginning with a two-hour Beginning Business 101 course from 3 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 6. To reserve a spot, call 360-659-7700 and ask for Sherri or Audrey. For questions, email Eslick at carolyn@growwashington.biz.

Sport Clips to open new location in Lynnwood

Sport Clips Haircuts, specializing in hair care for men and boys, has opened a new location at 18700 33rd Ave. W in Lynnwood in the Ross and Buffalo Wild Wings Plaza. It is the latest of the company’s more than 1,200 locations nationwide and the second for Lynnwood. Owner Yen Liu plans to open an additional location next year.

Lynnwood to stop accepting new permits Fridays

Effective Jan. 2, due to a significant increase in the number of permits submitted, the City of Lynnwood Permit Center will not be conducting building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing inspections on Fridays. Fire and Public Works inspections will still be conducted as usual. This scheduling change will allow staff to focus on reviewing plans on Fridays and help alleviate the lag time between plan submission and approval. For more information, visit www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/PermitCenter or call 425-670-5400.

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