Republicans host re-open Washington rally in Everett
On Friday, May 15, hundreds converged at the Snohomish County Administrative Campus for the “Re-open Washington” rally hosted by the Snohomish County Republican Party. Event organizer Anita Azariah told us the rally is a show of support for small business owners and getting residents back to work. “Look at this turnout… people want to go […]
Disaster Declaration makes critical Federal Aid available for Washingtonians
By Office of Congressman Rick Larsen Washington’s Federal and State Lawmakers Urged President to Declare Declaration On Friday EVERETT, WA – Today, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Washington state, enabling Washington residents and communities to access critical federal relief from COVID-19. In a letter Friday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Washington’s congressional […]
COVID-19 in the community: What you need to know
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China and is a newly discovered respiratory tract infection spreading from person to person throughout the global community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, has […]
Washington 2020 Presidential Primary results
By Luke Putvin | Last Updated 5:30 p.m. March 12, 2020 For the state of Washington, as of March 12, a total of 1,941,508 were ballots cast out of 4,551,831 registered voters for an overall turnout of 42.65%. The next update will be March 13 at 5:30 p.m. Below are the Republican Party results as […]
Vice President arrives with federal health experts to ‘epicenter’ of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service “We’re all in this together,” Mike Pence told Washington state officials Announced Washington will receive tens of thousands of face masks, respirators and other medical supplies On the day Washington state recorded its 11th death from the COVID-19 virus, Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Pierce County to […]
2020 Presidential Primary ballots mail out February 21
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated February 21, 2020. Starting February 21, registered voters will have their ballots mailed out for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. 2020 marks the first time that a primary election, not a caucus, is held for both political parties in the state of Washington. Though there are 13 democratic candidates […]
Bernie Sanders rallies over 17,000 at Tacoma Dome
by Luke Putvin Bernie Sanders’ rally for his 2020 Presidential Primary run saw a turnout of 17,026 people, verified by Lt. Ken Hansen, Fire Inspector with the City of Tacoma Fire Department. The Lynnwood Times posed several questions to the people waiting for the doors to open before the event. When asked why individuals were […]
Boeing, Iran and election security dominated Community Coffee event
Boeing, Iran and election security dominated the Community Coffee event.by Dio Alexander On January 11, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a Community Coffee event at Mountlake Terrace City Hall to preview the upcoming congressional year. Community Coffees are informal gatherings Larsen holds throughout the 2nd Congressional District to hear directly from constituents. Larsen addressed a […]
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention MonthWHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE | Shared by: Lynnwood Times Human trafficking erodes personal dignity and destroys the moral fabric of society. It is an affront to humanity that tragically reaches all parts of the world, including communities across our Nation. Each day, in cities, suburbs, rural areas, […]
What does a lower Federal Reserve Rate mean to you?
On July 31, the Federal Reserve Rate was lowered from its benchmark rate by a quarter point. Amid intense pressure from President Trump and Wall Street, the feds dropped the lending rate from 2.25% to 2%. This is the first reduction in the Federal Reserve Rate since the 2008 recession. According to Heritage Bank Executive […]