Washington joins multi-state suit over Trump Admin’s federal aid freeze

(The Center Square) – Washington state on Tuesday joined 21 other states in suing the Trump Administration over the Office of Management and Budget sending a memo to federal agencies Monday night directing them to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” The memo created confusion among federal […]
Ferguson signs executive order in anticipation of illegal alien deportations

(The Center Square) – In anticipation of mass deportations of illegal aliens by newly-elected President Donald J Trump, Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson has signed an executive order intended to provide services for children of those deported. While Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a multistate lawsuit in response to Trump’s executive order overturning birthright […]
Washington files lawsuit challenging Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order

SEATTLE—Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) will file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on Tuesday, January 21, challenging President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship, claiming it to be unlawful and unconstitutional. The announcement came during a press conference held in the Chief Sealth […]
Liias, Lovick, Sims, Somers among Governor-elect Ferguson transition team

State lawmakers from both parties, lobbyists, local elected officials, lawyers, tribes and unions all have a seat at Bob Ferguson’s table as he moves into the role of governor. Ferguson on Tuesday announced a 53-person team that will help with the transition from Gov. Jay Inslee to the new administration. They’ll assist Ferguson as he […]
Washington state vs Trump Administration 2.0, defense underway

SEATTLE—Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson with Attorney General-elect Nick Brown, shared how for months his office has been preparing for a second Trump Administration. Ferguson expects President-elect Donald J Trump to be more prepared and not “sloppy” with issuing Executive Orders as his administration did four years ago. With a 55-3 victory record against […]
Party chairs weigh in on why to vote red or blue this election

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With November 5 general election less than three weeks away, the Lynnwood Times reached out to both Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democrats, and Jim Walsh, Chair of the Washington State Republican Party, to hear why voters should vote for their respective party’s candidates and their thoughts on the four statewide initiatives. […]
Democratic candidates win big in State Executive races

OLYMPIA—Executive-level election results in Washington state are officially being tallied. Some races we can call early and others, we will have to wait as ballots are counted over the next several days. After the third day of results, Democratic candidates are leading all but one State Executive race. Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands has […]
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 […]
A look back at 2023: Public Safety stories

To continue with the Lynnwood Times’ Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting the top 2023 public safety stories. There were a lot of new faces leading law enforcement in 2023, the passage of a gun control ban, a special session to address the “Blake Fix,” record car thefts throughout the state, and […]
Mass arrest in Washington of drug ring tied to Aryan prison gang

TACOMA, Wash., March 29, 2023—Twenty-seven people were indicted by a grand jury for drug trafficking, and many of those in the indictment are tied to the “Aryan Family,” a white supremacist prison gang, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Twenty-four of the defendants have been arrested over the last five days in Washington and Arizona. The […]