Democrats Liias and Heck clash in spirited Lt. Governor debate
By Lynnwood Times Staff Congressman Denny Heck and State Senator Marko Liias met one-on-one in a debate Thursday night. The Washington Lt. Governor race is an already peculiar one since it features two Democrats. The state primary system advances the top two vote-getters to the general election regardless of party and the Republicans who ran […]
Joshua Freed official write-in candidate for WA state Lt. Governor race
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: For clarification, at the time of this article, the Unity Tour of Washington state was not finalize and was in a conceptual stage. The intended purpose of this tour was for candidates to share a message of togetherness for all Washingtonians. On Monday, August 17, former […]
2020 Primary results: Highest turnout in 56 years
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff With its highest voter turnout in a primary in years, Snohomish County’s election results from the Washington State Primary elections are in as of Aug. 18 around noon. Snohomish County saw 53.76% of its registered voters submit ballots, up from 33.57% in the 2016 primaries and 37.03% in […]
Inslee statement on threats to vote-by-mail and USPS
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Olympia, Wash., August 17, 2020 – Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today in response to the Trump administration’s actions to limit the ability of the U.S. Postal Service to process vote-by-mail ballots. “Mail-in ballots are the easiest, safest, most reliable voting method there is and Washington’s […]
WA State Democratic Chair Podlodowski on Biden’s VP pick
SEATTLE — Tina Podlodowski, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, issued the following statement regarding Vice President Joe Biden’s selection of Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate: “Washington Democrats are thrilled with the historic choice of Senator Harris, the first Black and Indian American woman selected for a major party’s presidential ticket, […]
Lynnwood’s 2020 Primary Election Results
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Initial results as of 10 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, have several candidates leading to make it to the November general election. Results are based on ballots counted as of Tuesday, Aug. 4. . Primary election results will be certified Aug. 18. The next update is set for 5 […]
State and local leaders issue joint response to the demobilization of federal agents in Seattle
By Office of the Governor | Press Release JULY 28, 2020 — Today, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan received confirmation that the Department of Homeland Security’s Border Patrol Tactical Unit has demobilized and left the Seattle area. Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee and local officials expressed significant concerns regarding the deployment of an undetermined number of […]
Inslee requests extension of National Guard for COVID-19
By Office of the Governor | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting an extension of federal authority and funding for Washington National Guard employment in support of COVID-19 pandemic emergency response operations through December 31, 2020. The letter reads, in part: “As the number of positive COVID-19 cases […]
Cascade Symphony Scholarships Awarded To Students
EDMONDS – Scholarships of $3,000 and $2,000 have been awarded by the Cascade Symphony Orchestra to two graduating high school music from the Edmonds and Mukilteo school districts. Music students from the Northshore and Shoreline districts also were considered. Micah Cortezzo of Edmonds-Woodway High School was awarded a $3,000 scholarship while Gloria Lee of Kamiak […]
A weekend of fear and failure
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff The days of May 30 through June 1 were filled with trepidation, conjecture, riots, vandalism, looting, curfews and disappointment. What started as a peaceful protest in Seattle, was hijacked by nefarious elements bent on destruction and the perpetuation of fear throughout Puget Sound – from the Tulalip Tribe […]
