First Lady Melania Trump farewell speech to the nation
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff WASHINGTON D.C., January 18, 2021 – This afternoon First Lady Melania Trump delivered her farewell speech to the nation. In her message, FLOTUS recognized the sacrifices of service members, law enforcement, and the heroes combating the pandemic. She shared that her passion for helping children succeed were paramount […]
Washington state Republicans vote to condemn Beutler and Newhouse for impeachment vote against President Trump
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: [Jan 17, 10:26 AM] As of the time of this update, neither Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler or Rep. Dan Newhouse have responded to requests by the The Lynnwood Times for statements. ARLINGTON, Wash., January 16, 2021 – Today, the Washington State Republican Party State Committee overwhelmingly […]
Trump megadonor and casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson dies at 87
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff January 12, 2021 – Sheldon Adelson, 87, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corporation died late Monday, January 11, following complications related to his cancer treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Adelson is survived by his wife Miriam, their two sons, ex-wife Sandra and their children, Gary and […]
Twitter permanently suspends U.S. President Donald J Trump’s account
By Twitter Inc. | Press Release January 8, 2021 – After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. In the […]
2020 Gubernatorial debate: Inslee blames Trump, Culp takes aim at Inslee’s record
By Lynnwood Times Staff Olympia, Wash., October 7, 2020 – TVW Studios in Olympia was the scene of Washington state’s only gubernatorial debate between Governor Jay Inslee (D) and Police Chief Loren Culp (R). The event was sponsored by AARP of Washington and Seattle CityClub. The moderators for the debate were: Essex Porter, KIRO 7, […]
Local colleges relieved Trump rescinded ICE rule
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A recently issued ruling that would prohibit international students from residing in the U.S. while studying at higher education institutions only offering virtual instruction in the fall, has been rescinded. As many higher education institutions transition to virtual instruction amidst the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Lynnwood cuts ribbon for Scriber Creek Trail just weeks before light rail opens
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The City of Lynnwood held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 15, to celebrate the opening of the latest phase of its Scriber Creek Trail project, which connects the Lynnwood Transit Center to the north side of 200th Street Southwest, crossing at Sprague’s Pond Mini Park. As the sun shined down with its […]
The man who was killed by an assassin’s bullet
PENNSYLVANIA—Former Fire Chief for the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, Corey Comperatore, of Sarver, Pennsylvania, who recently turned 50 years old, was killed by would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, while attending a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13. “He shielded my body from the bullet that came at us…He loved […]
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
WASHINGTON—The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event their presumed Presidential nominee Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how a presidential candidate could be replaced on ballots — should the nominee drop […]
Washington Democrats back the Biden-Harris ticket
President Joe Biden sent a letter to congressional Democrats on Monday, July 8, reaffirming his commitment to winning in November and “running this race to the end.” Over the holiday weekend, WA State Democratic Chair Shasti Conrad visited the White House, where she saw both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris speak to the […]
