LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Times joins 1,444 other newsrooms across the country in celebrating the essential role local news in everyday life — from helping people make informed decisions to strengthening community connection and government accountability — with the recognition of April 9th as Local News Day.
Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst issued a proclamation on April 2 recognizing the Lynnwood Times, The Everett Herald, Latino Herald, Se Habla Media, and MyEdmondsNews as trusted media partners to South County.
“It was a pleasure meeting my fellow newspaper publishers and a special recognition to Teresa Wippel for arranging today’s event,” Mario Lotmore, Publisher of the Lynnwood Times said ” A special thank you to Mayor Hurst for this recognition.”
In the announcement of April 9th, as Local News Day in Lynnwood, Mayor Hurst said:
This is a Mayoral proclamation for 2026 Local News Day.
WHEREAS, the City of Lynnwood recognizes April 9th, 2026 as Local News Day whereas strong communities depend on strong local news and information to keep residents informed, connected, and prepared; and
WHEREAS, local news organizations provide verified independent reporting that helps residents make everyday decisions about schools, public safety, health care, small businesses, elections, and community events; and
WHEREAS, access to trusted local news and information strengthens civic participation supports transparency and accountability in government and fosters a culture of informed citizenship; and
WHEREAS, local journalists serve as essential members of our community attending public meetings, covering emergencies, highlighting community achievements and telling the stories that reflect who we are; and
WHEREAS, Local News Day is a national day of action connecting people with local, independent, and trusted news sources in their own communities and encouraging residents to learn about, engage with, and support the newsrooms that serve them; and
Whereas, participation in Local News Day provides an opportunity for residents, institutions, and local governments to celebrate the value of local news and information through community events, public recognitions, and visible access support;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT RESOLVED that I Mayor George Hurst do hereby proclaim April 9th, 2026 as Local News Day in Lynnwood. I encourage all residents to recognize the importance of trusted local news and information to engage with local news organizations that serve our community. Signed George Hurst Mayor.
Today is Local News Day — a national day of action to support and celebrate the trusted local journalism that strengthens communities. If you value the work we do at the Lynnwood Times — whether it’s holding public officials accountable, covering local school districts, or shining a light on neighborhood stories — this is the day to show your support. Make a donation to help keep our reporting FREE and ACCESSIBLE to all!
Your Lynnwood Times Team
The LYNNWOOD TIMES is an award‐winning regional news outlet serving both all of Snohomish County (from Arlington to Lynnwood, Mukilteo to Sultan) with informative articles about international, national, state, county and local news.
We are known for our investigative journalism. We are best known for highlighting ongoing alleged corruption of councilman Josh Binda (national and international coverage on Daily Mail, New York Post, The Independent), exposing a Lynnwood Council Member appointee that had a cannibal fetish and OnlyFans account who withdrew after our expose (national and international coverage on Fox News, Daily Mail, New York Post, Breitbart, Glenn Beck, Newsweek, The Telegraph), Pfizer Executive admitting COVID vaccine never tested on preventing transmissions (national and international coverage), and a lot more breaking stories.
Our motto is, “Honest news you can trust!”
We are a newsroom of two – Mario Lotmore and Kienan Briscoe.
Mario Lotmore is the Founder and Publisher of the Lynnwood Times is an industrial engineer and project manager by trade and now an investigative journalist. Analyzing bills and government policy has further enhanced his ability to effectivelyfacilitate, coordinate, communicate, and navigate bureaucratic red tape to find deliver award-winning journalism the public and other news outlets trusts. He is also well versed in reading and interpreting legaldocuments.
Professionally, Lotmore has interviewed and/or wrote about many high-level elected federal state, county and local officials such as President Donald J Trump, President Joe Biden, Rep. Rick Larsen, Gov. Jay Inslee, Gov. Bob Ferguson, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, Attorney General Nick Brown, House Speaker Laurie Jenkins, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, and scores of State Representatives and Senators, Snohomish County Council members, mayors, city council members and school directors; many of whom can attest to his accuracy, fairness and professionalism.
He has received Washington State Capitol Correspondents Association (WSCCA) press credentials and is an award-winning member of the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association.
Michael Kienan Briscoe (who’s preferred name is Kienan) is an award-winning Journalist and novelist based out of the Greater Seattle area. His work reporting on some of the region’s most groundbreaking stories has garnered over a dozen awards including being named 2023 Feature Writer of the Year by the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association (WNPA) and led to many connections with celebrities and public officials (State Governors, Senators, County Executives, members of Congress, and cabinet members to the Office of the President of the United States).
Prior to joining the Lynnwood Times staff as Senior Reporter, Briscoe has worked as a freelancer in the area for a number of years contributing to media outlets including: The Pulitzer Prize-nominated Puget Sound Business Journal, Seattle Weekly, News Break, Kirkland Reporter, Bellevue Reporter, Mercer Island Reporter, Redmond Reporter, Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter, Snoqualmie Valley Record, the University of Washington’s campus newsroom and Game Rant, while also running the Green River Current’s Arts and Entertainment department as Editor. He is also the author of four books.
Briscoe graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in English and Journalism. Outside of writing he enjoys creating art, reading poetry and classic literature, playing music, snowboarding, camping, hiking, and traveling the world.
He has received Washington State Capitol Correspondents Association (WSCCA) press credentials and is an award-winning member of the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association.
Awards and Recognition (no articles were submitted for 2024)
2025 National Community Survey results released by the City of Lynnwood on July 22, 2025: The Lynnwood Times was named as the number one news source for Lynnwood residents
2025 WNPA Awards (Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association)
- News Writer of the Year: 2nd Place by Kienan Briscoe
- News Story – Short: 1st Place – “White couple, who enslaved adopted Black children, sentenced to hundreds of years in prison” by Kienan Briscoe
- Government Story: 1st Place – “Cannibalism, sexual assault, and murder: The alleged fantasies of newly appointed council member” by Kienan Briscoe
- Election Story: 3rd Place – “Muslim Republican candidate brutally assaulted in politically motivated attack” by Mario Lotmore
- Sports Personality Profile: 2nd Place – “Casey Bryant: Bringing Silvertips hockey to life through his broadcasts” by Merrick Parnell
- Investigative Reporting: 2nd Place – “Boeing airplanes just as safe as Airbus despite media hype” by Mario Lotmore
- Investigative Reporting: 3rd Place – “New Investigation: Lynnwood City Council Vice President alleged Everett address” by Kienan Briscoe
2023 WNPA Awards (Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association)
- Feature Writer of the Year: 2nd Place by Kienan Briscoe
- News Story Long: 3rd Place – “Church in full force at Sound Transit forum” by Kienan Briscoe
- Social Issues Story: 3rd Place – “A mother’s cry for help to the dangers of fentanyl” by Kienan Briscoe
- General Feature Story Long: 2nd Place – “Helping Ukrainians find peace in Snohomish County” by Kienan Briscoe
- Arts Feature or Story: 2nd Place – “National distributor picks up high school film” by Kienan Briscoe
- Personality Profile Long: 1st Place – “Local student represents Washington State in DC” by Kienan Briscoe
- Investigative Reporting: 2nd Place – “Church continues to struggle with abuse disclosure” by Kienan Briscoe
- Government Story: 1st Place – “Community protests opening of methadone clinic” by Mario Lotmore
- General Feature Story Long: 1st Place – “Cut by Curt: crafting a life post-diagnosis” by Bo John Brusco
- Video: 1st Place – “Cut by Curt: Crafting a life post-diagnosis” by Bo John Brusco
- Video: 2nd Place – “Verizon workers in Everett form union after landslide vote” by Bo John Brusco
- Video: 3rd Place – “Local eats: Brianna’s Cafe in Marysville” by Bo John Brusco
2022 WNPA Awards (Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association)
- Social Issues: 1st Place – “Rebuilding a Life” by Kienan Briscoe
- COVID-19 Coverage: 1st Place – “We ain’t cancelling church” by Kienan Briscoe
- Arts Feature: 1st Place – “Mexican folk dance performance a win for sister city program” by Kienan Briscoe
- Government Story: 2nd Place – “Council rejects mayor’s DEI picks” by Kienan Briscoe
- Business Feature Story: 2nd Place – “Retired Mukilteo Police Officer turns Thanksgiving turkey farmer” by Kienan Briscoe
- Arts Feature Story: 2nd Place – “Lynnwood actor lands role in feature film” by Kienan Briscoe
- News Story: 3rd Place – “Innovations in Aerospace” by Kienan Briscoe
- COVID-19 Coverage: 3rd Place – “Vaccine Billionaires” by Kienan Briscoe
- General Feature Story: 3rd Place – “Red Cross NW volunteer Deb Phelps” by Kienan Briscoe
- Election Story: 2nd Place – “Binda fails to provide required documentation required by law” by Mario Lotmore
- Education Story: 2nd Place – “Do parents have a say over education” by Olivia Thiessen
- Business Feature Story: 3rd Place – “Stories from Esther’s Place”
- Video: 2nd Place – “Local Eats: Taqueria Puebla”
- Video: 1st Place – “Local Eats: Zuri’s Donutz”
Engagement and Reach
Our 2025 online presence was 114 million across all of our social platforms and website. The Lynnwood Times brand grew 204% from 2024 (37.5 million) to the end of 2025. The Lynnwood Times is projecting 176 million views (165 million to 200 million range) on all social platforms and website for 2026.
The Lynnwood Times also distributes a bi-weekly in-print newspaper to 60 location in South Snohomish County and mails to approximately 5,000 households.
Author: Mario Lotmore
