US Supreme Court strikes down federal agencies’ ability to interpret laws
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, June 28, the United States Supreme Court overturned the decades-old Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a 1984 ruling which set the precedent of when courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of statues—also known as the Chevron deference. “Judges are not experts in the field and are not part of either […]
Three WA Attorney General candidates differ in policy and professional backgrounds
RICHLAND—On June 18, three hopefuls to replace current gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson (D) as the Washington State Attorney General (AG) discussed issues at a Richland debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington. The forum gave further insight into each candidate’s respective values and political agendas. The Lynnwood Times breaks down how candidates […]
Washington gets its first presidential candidate, RF Kennedy Jr.
Washington voters will likely see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) as one of their choices for president this fall. On Friday, June 14, Kennedy filed to represent the We the People party on the November general election ballot. He would appear with Nicole Shanahan, his pick for vice president. Kennedy is the first minor party candidate to submit the […]
Libertarian candidate arrested for petitioning at Edmonds Arts Festival
EDMONDS—Bruce Guthrie, 21st LD Position 2 candidate, was arrested by Edmonds Police Officers in the Frances Anderson Play Field during the Edmonds Arts Festival on Friday, June 14, for refusing to leave the premises as he collected signatures for to qualify Libertarian Presidential Candidate Chase Oliver for the Washington state ballot. Guthrie was gathering signatures […]
DNC awards grants to state Democratic Party to boost down-ballot races
SEATTLE—The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on June 10 announced funding to meaningfully strengthen State Party Get Out the Vote operations and infrastructure. The Washington State Democratic Party will receive new targeted investments to strengthen its coordinated campaign and boost Democratic wins in down-ballot races. This new funding is part of the DNC’s significant, ongoing investments in […]
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas challenge to restrict access to abortion pill
OLYMPIA—On Thursday, June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the state of Texas’ challenge to change mifepristone’s legal status which would have restricted access to the abortion pill for millions of women. This is the court’s first major abortion-related ruling since overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. “This case was never about science,” Representative […]
Presidential hopeful found guilty in hush money trial
NEW YORK—A 12-member Manhattan jury on Thursday, May 30, found the 45th President of the United States and presumptive 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, Donald J Trump, 77, guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to “hush money” payments by his former lawyer Michael Cohen to a porn star Stormy Daniels ahead […]
Ballotgate: Official complaints filed against AG Ferguson for pressuring SOS to break the law
ISSAQUAH—Washington state gubernatorial hopeful, Senator Mark Mullet (D), on May 28, filed official ethics complaints with the Washington State Executive Ethics Board alleging that Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson used his public office for his political campaign, a violation of RCW 42.52.180, and the other with the Washington State Bar Association for conflict of interest. […]
Latest polling has Ferguson leading gubernatorial field but all may not be rosy
SEATTLE—New gubernatorial polling from the left-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) has Attorney General Robert “Bob” Ferguson leading in a head-to-head General Election match-up with Republican candidate Dave Reichert. However, a four-way race that includes endorsed Washington State Republican Party Candidate Semi Bird and Democratic challenger Mark Mullet shows opportunity for Republicans ahead of the August […]
Antifa attack local journalists at pro-Palestine UW encampment
SEATTLE—Local journalist and Lynnwood Times contributor, Jonathan Choe, and his bodyguards, were physically assaulted while covering the Pro-Palestine encampment in the University of Washington’s Quad on Tuesday, May 7. Journalists working for KOMO News, who were covering the event Tuesday, also reported witnessing physical fights break out and their news camera lenses being vandalized with […]
