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, […]
Scan Design Furniture announces closure of Lynnwood store
LYNNWOOD—Scan Design Furniture, a provider of Scandinavian and European-inspired home furnishings, is going out of business and permanently closing its last remaining store in the Pacific Northwest located at 9320 33rd Avenue West in Lynnwood. After 61 years of serving the Pacific Northwest, the independent retailer will begin its largest and final sale starting on […]
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 […]
Mayor Franklin and Rep Larsen toured new Smith Island railroad project site
EVERETT—Mayor Cassie Franklin and city of Everett staff joined Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) on Friday, January 17, to visit the Smith Island site where the United States Department of Transportation awarded an $18.09 million grant that will go towards the construction of an overpass and a new integrated roundabout near the Smith Island railroad terminal […]
Seattle Paine Field Airport awarded $8.5 million BIL grant
EVERETT—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday an $8.5 million Airport Infrastructure Grant to reconstruct 1,600 feet of the existing Taxilane E at Seattle Paine Field International Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Paine Field has the funding it needs to invest in a […]
WSNIA awards Larsen 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award
MARYSVILLE—The Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association (WSNIA) presented its 2024 Congressional Member of the Year Award on Friday, January 17, to Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) for supporting the efforts of Washington’s 16 multi-jurisdictional drug task forces (MJTFs) in combating the opioid and fentanyl crisis. This marks the first time WSNIA has given an award to […]
Cyberattack of the Year goes to Washington State Courts with special mention Sea-Tac Airport
According to TechCrunch, 2024 marked a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks leaving lasting impacts for millions worldwide. Of these perhaps the most disruptive for Washingtonians were the cyberattack on the Washington State Court systems, effectively halting filing, hearings, and restricted access to the Washington Court website which includes court rules, as well as access to […]
Financial Crisis of the Year goes to city of Edmonds with special mention Marysville School District
The Lynnwood Times’ Financial Crisis of the Year goes to the City of Edmonds for its $13 million deficit made worse from the city overestimating revenues by $200,000 and made worse by overestimating the beginning budget balance by $550,000 and paying more than $250,000 in un-budgeted funds to laid off employees. To deal with this […]
$661 million in rate increases by PSE approved
LACEY—The Washington state Utility and Transportation Commission on January 15 approved rate increases for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) electric and natural gas customers, set to take effect over the next two years. PSE’s electric revenue will increase by $326.6 million or 11.5% in January 2025 and then by $203.3 million or 6.4% in January 2026. […]
