RISNW, Lynnwood Food Bank, Verdant, and LPD team up for wellness pop-up event
LYNNWOOD—Scores of passenger vehicles wrapped around the Verdant Health Commission building in Lynnwood on Monday afternoon with those from immigrant communities concerned about food insecurity in the wake of federal immigration enforcement actions throughout Puget Sound. “A lot of immigrant refugee families have self-terminated their benefits,” Van Dinh-Kuno, Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services […]
OSPI and WIAA respond to Trump restrictions on trans athletes from participating in women’s sports
OLYMPIA—President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, January 5, which would prohibit transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. This order could also block transgender athletes from entering the country for the 2028 Olympics. The order directs the Department of Education, of which Trump seeks to eliminate, from carrying out “enforcement actions” […]
Three in hospital following head on crash on SR-522
MONROE—On Monday, February 10, at 4:26 p.m., Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) was dispatched to the 12900 block of SR-522, east of Fales Road, following reports of a high-speed head-on collision between an older model Chevrolet Suburban with two occupants, a 73-year-old female and a 75-year-old male, a BMW sedan with one occupant, a […]
Commentary: Dismantling the bureaucratic state
It’s only been a few weeks since the 47th President of the United States was sworn in, but the Trump train is already speeding at “warp speed.” At the end of the line lies the bureaucratic state’s corrupt henchman desperately attempting to duck the proverbial impact that awaits them. Unfortunately for them, Trump 2.0 came to […]
Letter-to-Editor: Lynnwood City Council, hold Binda accountable
I am writing to express my deep concern over the repeated misconduct Lynnwood Council Vice President Joshua Binda, which has damaged public trust, wasted city resources, and compromised the integrity of our city government. I urge Mayor Frizzell and esteemed members of the Lynnwood City Council, to take action and hold him accountable for his […]
Council to select top 8 candidates to fill vacancy, discuss new duties and qualifications for elected office
LYNNWOOD—For its upcoming city council meeting on February 10, President Nick Coelho will present outcomes from Saturday’s Council Summit that was held at Verdant Health Commission. The council will also be voting/discussing the following other matters listed below: Council vacancy selections A total of 19 applicants are vying for the Lynnwood City Council Position 5, […]
Mountlake Terrace Councilman Rory Paine-Donovan resigns
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—The City of Mountlake Terrace announced the resignation of Mountlake Terrace City Councilman Rory Paine-Donovan on Thursday, February 6. He was appointed in January 2023 to fill the Position 3 vacancy following the resignation of Doug McCardle. The announcement was posted Thursday evening to The City of Mountlake Terrace’s Facebook Page and reads as […]
Commentary: WSP Chief on Super Bowl Safe Driving
We are entering a time of increased travel on our already busy and sometimes snowy highways over the next couple of weeks. Super Bowl celebrations, Valentines Day dinners, and family getaways over the long Presidents’ Day weekend will bring people together in celebration and good cheer but will also increase traffic on our highways. The […]
Lynnwood Council VP Josh Binda is now allegedly ‘unlawfully’ holding public office
LYNNWOOD—Washington Secretary of State’s Office has confirmed Lynnwood Times’ reporting that Lynnwood City Council Vice President Joshua Binda is not an “active” registered voter in the City of Lynnwood. Binda is now alleged to be “unlawfully” holding public office. The Washington Secretary of State’s Voter Registration Database (VRDB) has officially been updated to confirm the […]
House Democrats call on DOJ to investigate Elon Musk’s alleged ‘conflicts of interest’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On February 7, 12 Democratic United States House members, including Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) of King County, submitted a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of Government Ethics alleging conflicts of interest with Elon Musk as a federal employee. Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, has taken a forefront role in the […]
