Trump and Reichert expected winners of WA State Republican caucus
BELLEVUE—Thousands of Republicans across Washington state endured freezing temperatures on Saturday, January 13, to participate in grassroots democracy—a statewide caucus— with hopes of becoming a delegate who will not only endorse candidates for statewide and federal offices, but also cast their vote for their preferred presidential candidate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. “This is […]
Recall effort fails to get signatures, Binda full steam ahead
LYNNWOOD—The Committee to Recall Joshua Binda announced that it failed to collect the 2,416 signatures needed by January 10, 2024, for the recall to qualify for the April ballot against the Lynnwood Councilman. Because the committee missed the deadline to collect enough signatures, the recall effort is officially dead. “We thank the over 1,050 Lynnwood […]
Police pursuit Initiative 2113 certified for November ballot
TUMWATER—Let’s Go Washington announced on Thursday that Initiative 2113 (I-2113) which would restore local police oversight of crime response and pursuit, was certified by the Washington Secretary of State. The initiative now goes to the legislature for consideration. If the legislature fails to take action by the end of the Legislative session on March 7, […]
Protest at White House after US-led coalition strike Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen
ARLINGTON—In response to Iranian-backed Houthi attacks against U.S. and international vessels and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the United States and United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday evening. “This action is intended to disrupt and degrade the […]
Everyone has a role to ending human trafficking in the US
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every year since 2010, the President of the United States has proclaimed January “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month” which is recognized each year on January 11. In recognition of this important day, and throughout the month of January, Blue Campaign hosts several special events and educational activities, the largest being #WearBlueDay on January 11. Human trafficking […]
Republicans to nominate delegates at precinct caucuses this weekend
EVERETT—Republicans across Washington state will be heading to local precinct caucuses on Saturday, January 13, with hopes of becoming a delegate for their presidential candidate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. “The criticality of these caucuses is essential to Republican Party wins,” Bill Cooper, newly elected Chair of the Snohomish County Republican Party told the […]
Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board seeking to fill two vacancies
MONROE—The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board has two positions that are open for nominations and applications. The open positions are for Snohomish County Council District 2 (Everett/Mukilteo area) and District 3 (Lynnwood/Edmonds area). Applications can be found at: https://www.evergreenfair.org/131/Fair-Advisory-Board. The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board aids in managing and preserving the largest publicly owned fair […]
Western WA communities get $41.19 million for new electric vehicle charging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Western Washington communities tens of millions of dollars to add 180 Electric Vehicle charging stations in Port Angeles, Mount Vernon, and rural cities. The grant will also fund a new electric charging hub for 300 trucks at the Port of Seattle and the Port of […]
A look back at 2023: Lifestyle stories
To continue with the Lynnwood Times’ Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting the top 2023 lifestyle stories. From LGBTQ+ issues to breaking barriers to dog shows to protests to volunteerism, a lot of history was made in several Snohomish County cities in 2023. Local students walk out in protest to show support […]
Residents must now register online for all parking passes
MUKILTEO—The City of Mukilteo announced on Tuesday the transition of its parking programs to a digital platform which include resident passes for the waterfront, residential parking in Old Town, and leasing monthly commuter parking near the ferry. Residents can now apply for and manage their and their guests’ parking permits through the City’s new user-friendly […]
