Final DNC Leadership Forum on January 30 co-hosted by “MSNBC Live” and GU Politics
WASHINGTON, D.C.—MSNBC and Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service will be hosting the Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership forum on Thursday, January 30 from 12 to 6:15 p.m. PST. Taking place at Gaston Hall on the Georgetown campus, the event will be available to livestream via MSNBC’s YouTube channel. This is the last forum […]
Mukilteo City Council Elects New Leadership for 2025
MUKILTEO—The Mukilteo City Council has elected its 2025 Council Leadership. Councilmember Tom Jordal will serve as Council President, while Councilmember Jason Moon will fill the role of Council Vice-President. Council President Tom Jordal was elected to the City Council in 2022 for a four-year term. After serving as Vice-President in 2024, he now assumes the […]
New Investigation: Lynnwood City Council Vice President alleged Everett address
LYNNWOOD—A six-week long, in-depth Lynnwood Times investigation has uncovered that Lynnwood City Council Vice President Josh Binda was evicted from his Lynnwood apartment in 2023 and has been allegedly living at a south Everett address near Seattle Paine Field Airport for at least the last 12 months he has served on the Lynnwood City Council. […]
Mukilteo police chief says state law ties the hands of police in illegal immigration enforcement
In a message to residents on Friday, Mukilteo Police Chief Andy Illyn shared that the Keep Washington Working Act prevents law enforcement from assisting in immigration enforcement. Below is his community message in its entirety: In light of the recent DOJ memo concerning local law enforcement cooperation with immigration enforcement, I want to reassure our […]
Murray criticizes Trump EO repealing Biden-era funding for elective abortion
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, President Donald J Trump signed an Executive Order ending the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion. “These are just some of the first of many attacks on reproductive health care we can expect to see from the Trump administration—Democrats will fight back every way we can, but […]
Marysville School District takes action on school closures
Beginning in May 2024, the Marysville School District has reviewed and studied options for closing two or more schools to begin adjusting the size and number of schools in the district and to address the financial impacts of operating schools that are not at capacity due to declining enrollment over the past 15 years. This […]
OSPI Superintendent steadfast in commitment to protecting undocumented students from ICE
OLYMPIA—Washington State education Superintendent Chris Reykdal releases guidance for school districts on protections for undocumented students. He asks that school districts develop policies for responding to immigration enforcement actions. According to the press release, Reykdal states that school districts have a “constitutional and moral obligation to provide a free, high-quality public education to all students” […]
Liias introduces bipartisan bill to limit use of cellphones, other devices in classrooms
OLYMPIA—Study after study shows the use of cellphones and other devices in classrooms have a detrimental effect on students. With that in mind, Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has introduced bipartisan Senate Bill 5346 to ask every school district in the state to develop policies to keep cellphones and other devices out of Washington’s classrooms. “We know […]
EASC meets with Sports Commission to prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup
EVERETT—The Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) held an interactive planning session in collaboration with the Snohomish County Sports Commission on Tuesday, January 21, to discuss how to maximize economic and community benefits during the 2026 FIFA World Cup – which will take place next year from June 11 through July 19. Seattle, and its surrounding […]
Upcoming exhibition, Silent Songs: The Photography of Johsel Namkung
EDMONDS—One of the Northwest’s most accomplished photographers, Johsel Namkung will be featured at the Cascade Art Museum February 12 through May 18, 2025. Namkung drew on his classical music training to create a visually stunning body of work in color and black-and-white photography. Born in Gwangju, Korea, Namkung showed an early interest in the arts, […]
