Police records point to inconsistencies in Riaz Khan’s assault claim
MUKILTEO—The Lynnwood Times followed up with State Representative Republican candidate Riaz Khan on how he is coping following what he claims was an attack by two politically and racially motivated individuals during the early morning of Tuesday, October 29 at the intersection of Goat Trail Road and Mukilteo Speedway. The Lynnwood Times also obtained 911 […]
Republicans endorse former councilman Riaz Khan for state office
MUKILTEO—Former Mukilteo City Councilman Riaz Khan has officially been endorsed by the 21st LD Republican Party. Khan, the former Vice Chair of the 21st Legislative District Democrats officially resigned from the Democratic on May 5, and is now running for the 21st Legislative District State Representative position as a Republican against Democrat incumbent Strom Peterson and […]
Riaz Khan leads 9th annual Peace Rally in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO—The Islamic Center of Mukilteo hosted its 9th annual Walk for Hope, Rally for Peace on Saturday, May 4. Several dozen residents from Everett, Lynnwood, Edmonds, and Mukilteo walked from Endeavour Elementary and Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church advocating for firearm safety and bringing awareness to those suffering substance use disorder. Former Mukilteo Councilman and […]
Mukilteo Councilman Riaz Khan invite public to Gaza Ceasefire Peace Rally
MUKILTEO, Wash., December 15, 2023—Mukilteo Councilman Riaz Khan is inviting the public to a Ceasefire Peace Rally on Saturday, December 16, from 3 to 4 p.m. “We all should be praying for humanity and we all should be loving each other,” Councilman Khan wrote in a statement to the Lynnwood Times. “My focus is to […]
Letter-to-Editor: Riaz Khan is a gem on Mukilteo City Council
Riaz Khan is of man of great courage, conviction, and principle. I have known Riaz for years, since we were both candidates for city council in our respective cities in 2019. Even back then, I was greatly impressed by Riaz’s activism on behalf of the community in Mukilteo, including advocating for the building of the […]
Feds and CAIR now involved in politically-motivated hate crime against State Rep candidate
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo Police Department have launched an investigation with federal partners to get to the bottom of the alleged assault on State Representative candidate Riaz Khan on Highway 525 and Goat Trail Road on Tuesday, October 29. Khan claims he was surveying his campaign signs early in the morning Saturday when two White males, aged […]
Muslim Republican candidate brutally assaulted in politically motivated attack
MUKILTEO—The intersection of Highway 525 and Goat Trail Road in Old Town Mukilteo, became a scene of a politically motivated attack against former Mukilteo City Councilman and current Republican candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives, 21st Legislative District, Riaz Khan. “You fucking foreigners, you come to America, you son of a bitch,” Khan […]
First-Ever Asian Political Candidates Forum showcases unity
BELLEVUE—Washington State made history on Saturday, October 12, at the Stan Head Cultural Center with its first-ever Asian Political Candidates Forum, highlighting unity and collaboration across diverse ethnic communities. This landmark event demonstrated that, regardless of ethnicity or background, communities across the state are united in their shared vision for the future. The forum was […]
Everett and Mukilteo levies failing, voters strike down Port Expansion
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Statewide election results in Washington state are officially being tallied. Some races we can call early and others, we will have to wait as ballots are counted over the next several days. Overall, only 25% of the 517,543 ballots mailed have been returned and counted in Snohomish County as of August 6. Below are […]
Peterson receives two paychecks for his work
As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I am writing to bring attention to a pressing issue regarding fair compensation and public service. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of 1964 are federal laws that ensure equal pay for equal work. However, I have noticed a discrepancy in our local government that warrants […]
