Lynnwood recognizes June as PRIDE month
By Office of the Mayor | City of Lynnwood June is recognized as Pride Month, a time when people across the world celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reflect on the contributions that this community has made, and continues to make, throughout the world. Here in Lynnwood, we are committed to being a safe, welcoming and […]
Seven recipients to recieve Cadre II scholarship
By Trinity Education Foundation | Press Release Everett, WA – April 30, 2020 – Through its Trinity Scholars Program, Trinity Education Foundation is again honored to sponsor the Act Six/Saint Martin’s University Scholarship. This four-year, full-ride scholarship is awarded to deserving students from underserved communities who excel in school, community service, demonstrate a drive to […]
Why I’m running for Lt. Governor
By Marko Liias, Washington state Senator, LD-21 Hi! I’m Marko Liias, a lifelong Washingtonian, a State Senator, and a community college professor. I am running to be our next Lt. Governor. For this to really make sense, we have to go back a few years all the way back to third grade. I grew up in […]
Elected Officials discuss sports betting, guns and other issues at town hall
By Luke Putvin On February 22, around 50 individuals gathered at Mariner High School to participate in a town hall discussion with the Legislative District 21 elected officials: Senator Marko Liias and Representatives Strom Peterson and Lilian Ortiz-Self. Audience questions tackled a fairly wide range of issues, but there were multiple questions surrounding gun control/gun […]
2020 Presidential Primary ballots mail out February 21
By LUKE PUTVIN | Last Updated February 21, 2020. Starting February 21, registered voters will have their ballots mailed out for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election. 2020 marks the first time that a primary election, not a caucus, is held for both political parties in the state of Washington. Though there are 13 democratic candidates […]
House Passes Bill to Expand Court-Ordered Gun Confiscation
By Cameron Sheppard | WNPA News Service Courts could be one step closer to ordering people subject to vulnerable adult protection orders to surrender their firearms after the House voted 55 to 42 on Friday, Feb. 14 in favor of a bill that expands authority to do so. House Bill 2305 would allow courts issuing […]
Letters to the Editor: Political Season
Move Lynnwood forward with Naz Lashgari I would like to urge Lynnwood voters to support Ms. Naz Lashgari for City Council Position 4 in the upcoming primary. As Vice President of the Lynnwood Diversity, Equity ,and Inclusion Commission, Naz has consistently shown herself to be a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ community, people of color, […]
Happy Pride from WA State Senator Marko Liias
This June for the first time, Washington is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month, recognized by state law. As one of nine openly serving legislators in Olympia, Pride is a joyful occasion, but also a time for reflection on the sacrifices made by those who came out before us. Fifty years ago in New York City, a […]
City council makes presentations, proclamations and appointments
By Luke Putvin The Lynnwood City Council brought forth one presentation, two proclamations and two commission appointments at its May 28 business session. First, Lynn Sordel, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, gave a presentation to thank the Park and Recreation volunteers. “We have had collectively over 1,000 hours of volunteering this year,” Sordel […]
And they’re off…congested 2019 election season has begun
by LUKE PUTVIN luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com The filing period for the 2019 election ended Friday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. The last day to register to vote by mail or online is July 29 and in person, August 6 in order to vote in the Primary. The Primary Election is August 6, 2019. The election season has […]
