Seattle judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship ban giving new AG Brown a first win
SEATTLE—Judge John Coughenour, of the U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington and Ronald Reagan appointee, on Thursday, January 22, granted a temporary injunction request by Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) against President Donald J Trump’s Executive Order on ending birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” “The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff States’ emergency motion […]
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” […]
Lynnwood Times 2024 Political Trickster of the Year goes to Glen Morgan
The Lynnwood Times is acknowledging the 2024 Political Trickster of the Year to Glen Morgan for convincing two other Bob Ferguson’s to run for Washington State Governor, not to the amusement of then-Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Glen Morgan, a political conservative who has a knack for annoying elected Democrats and their progressive allies, cooked up […]
Lynnwood Times Political Maverick of the Year goes to Brian Heywood
The Lynnwood Times Political Maverick of the Year for 2024 goes to Brian Heywood, CEO of Taiyo Pacific Partners and founder of Let’s Go Washington, for introducing a record-breaking six citizen initiatives during the 2024 legislative session—three of which were approved by both legislative chambers (the most citizen initiatives ever approved by law makers in […]
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 […]
Community invited to Scout Day at two local fire stations
Scout groups and other community members from across Snohomish County are invited to a special Scout Day at the following fire stations below: Fulfill many of your badge requirements in one day, meet your firefighters, tour a fire truck, and learn about: In case of inclement weather, watch for an email and social media post […]
Ferguson appoints Mukilteo resident Jesse Jones to lead Results Washington
OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson announced January 22 the appointment of former journalist Jesse Jones as director of Results Washington, the agency responsible for making government work better for Washingtonians. Results Washington helps state agencies improve performance by establishing measurable goals, collecting performance data and conducting regular public performance reviews. In his inaugural address last week, Ferguson […]
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 […]
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, […]
The dream is still alive: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born on January 15 of 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Born as Michael King Jr., his father, King Sr., was so fascinated with the Protestant Reformation that he changed his then 5-year-old son’s name to be after […]
