Journalist Jonathan Choe, Emmy-nominated for the very work that got him fired from KOMO 4
SEATTLE, Wash., April 28, 2023—One year after Journalist Jonathan Choe was let go from KOMO 4 News for his controversial reporting, he’s now being nominated for four Emmy awards by the Northwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the very work that got him fired. Choe was nominated for: Seattle’s […]
Lynnwood Pride akin to a Democratic Party rally
LYNNWOOD—Approximately a couple hundred people, including vendors, attended the first Lynnwood Pride event at the Lynnwood Convention Center on June 8. The event, organized by Phillip Lipson and Charlette LeFevre who also founded Capitol Hill Pride in Seattle, had speakers, vendor booths, and rooms for games, movies, and local authors. Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell read […]
Fire commissioner takes leave after misuse of public office and squatting allegations surface
RAVENSDALE—King County Fire District 47 Commissioner, homebuilder, and independent journalist, Steve Hickey, who has allegedly been squatting in a $1.4 million home in Ravensdale for two years without paying rent, according to the house’s current, and previous owners, has now taken an impromptu leave of absence as a fire commissioner after allegations surface of misusing […]
Jews and Christians rally demanding UW end antisemitism on campus
SEATTLE—Approximately 500 attended a “United for Israel March” at the University of Washington, led by Pursuit Church NW, on Sunday, May 12, to take a stand against antisemitism that is plaguing the university’s campus. They were met with less than 200 pro-Hamas counter protesters whose faces were covered. The rally and following march were peaceful. […]
Antifa attack local journalists at pro-Palestine UW encampment
SEATTLE—Local journalist and Lynnwood Times contributor, Jonathan Choe, and his bodyguards, were physically assaulted while covering the Pro-Palestine encampment in the University of Washington’s Quad on Tuesday, May 7. Journalists working for KOMO News, who were covering the event Tuesday, also reported witnessing physical fights break out and their news camera lenses being vandalized with […]
WSP seeking prosecution of five protestors who blocked I-5
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has referred charges to the King Couty Prosecutor’s Office for five protestors (3 Males and 2 Females) who played roles in a January 6, 2024, pro-Palestine protest and purposefully block I-5 in downtown Seattle. Charges, including 2nd Degree Criminal Trespass, Failure to Disperse, Disorderly Conduct, and Obstruction have been referred […]
Son of Hamas founder stands with Israel at Snohomish event amidst statewide protests
SNOHOMISH, Wash., November 20, 2023—Son of Hamas author and former member of the controversial Palestinian group Hamas, Masab Hassan Yousef, spoke at Pursuit NW Church in Snohomish Monday, November 5, condemning the attacks of his former resistance movement and showing his support for Israel. “I’m not an advocate for the Jewish people or anyone – […]
Two board members out at disgraced Lynnwood Public Facilities District
LYNNWOOD, Wash, October 14, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council rejected reappointing Vivian Dong and Mike Miller to the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (PFD) board in a 4-2 vote during their October 9 business meeting. The PFD, a public entity that receives over $1 million of taxpayer monies annually, oversees the operations of the Lynnwood Event Center. […]
Allegations of discrimination against The District Director and Board Chair
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 21, 2023—Citizen Action Defense Fund has launched an investigation into alleged discrimination of Lynnwood Public Facilities District (PFD) board member Vivian Dong by Board Chair Mike Miller and Executive Director Janet Pope for their latest treatment of the newly appointed board member during Lynnwood Luau on August 19. “I felt shocked, frustrated, […]
The District accuses fellow board member of planning spa protest
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 12, 2023—In a shocking decision, the Lynnwood Public Facilities District (otherwise known as The District) unanimously approved a vote of no confidence, Tuesday morning, of its newest, and only Asian American member, Vivian Dong, for her support of Olympus Spa — a District business currently entangled in a legal battle regarding a […]
