District Republicans pass resolution supporting Sutherland
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 18, 2022 – Yesterday at its regular business meeting, Republican Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of the 39th Legislative District voted 9-7 passing a resolution formally requesting Snohomish County Councilman Sam Low (District 4) to withdraw his bid for Washington state Representative Position 1 against incumbent Rep. Robert J. Sutherland. However, some […]
Families press for anti-hazing legislation
OLYMPIA, Wash., January 17, 2022 – Sam Martinez, a freshman at Washington State University, was found dead from alcohol poisoning at his fraternity house just weeks into the 2019 school year. He was the victim of a hazing tradition at his fraternity. Now his mother is pressing for anti-hazing legislation that would prevent future tragedies. […]
Community Transit grants 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit groups
Snohomish County, Wash., January 11, 2022 – Community Transit awarded 12 surplus vehicles to local nonprofit organizations at its board of directors meeting last Thursday. These groups will use the vehicles to provide transportation support for people all throughout Snohomish County. The Van GO program earmarks retired Community Transit vanpool vans or paratransit vehicles that […]
Binda requests extension from PDC to address campaign fraud allegations
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 28, 2021 – Lynnwood city councilman-elect Joshua Binda is requesting more time from the Washington state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) in its investigation into alleged misuse of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. In a November 22 email to the PDC which was sent just hours before the 14-day deadline to respond […]
Huskies and Cougars lose head football coaches
Rival schools — University of Washington and Washington State University — both lost their head football coaches within a 30-day period. On October 19, WSU terminated coach Nick Rolovich due to his vaccination status, and just this past week, UW fired coach Jimmy Lake. Cougars lose their head coach to state-wide vaccine mandate Last month, […]
Binda fails to provide supporting documents required by law
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 5, 2021 – Lynnwood City Councilman-elect Joshua Binda fails to produce the supporting documentation required by Washington state law, during the public inspection of books of account (RCW 42.17A.235.8 and WAC 390-16-043 Section 6) requested by the Lynnwood Times. Binda also fails to meet with the Lynnwood Times within the required 48-hour […]
Biden Administration’s OSHA vaccine mandate halted
NEW ORLENS, LA, November 6, 2021 – This morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans grants request to halt the Biden’s Administration’s vaccine mandate which was enacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Friday, November 5. To view the injunction in its entirety click here. The […]
Up to $10,000 in suspicious campaign expenses reported by candidate Josh Binda
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 1, 2021 – Lynnwood City Council candidate and BLM activist Joshua Binda, 21, recorded almost $4,848.19 in expenditures towards rent, towing fees, concert tickets, jewelry, laptops, airfare, groceries, dental work, haircuts, and office furniture. Binda is endorsed by the Everett Herald, Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn, Mukilteo City Councilman Louis Harris, Bothell […]
What does equity mean to you?
On Wednesday, October 6, the Lynnwood Times facilitated an interview forum with several candidates running for Mayoral, City Council, and School District positions in Lynnwood and Mukilteo. It was an insightful experience listening to each candidates’ response and perspective. There was one question in particular, though, that has left staff both puzzled and concerned: What […]
Texas abortion law temporarily blocked by federal judge
The enforcement of Texas’s strict abortion law that became effective last month has officially been blocked by a federal judge. During a September press conference, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) found Texas’s new abortion ban (S.B. 8) to be unconstitutional and announced that it would sue the state […]
