2020 Primary results: Highest turnout in 56 years
By Alec Dietz | Lynnwood Times Staff With its highest voter turnout in a primary in years, Snohomish County’s election results from the Washington State Primary elections are in as of Aug. 18 around noon. Snohomish County saw 53.76% of its registered voters submit ballots, up from 33.57% in the 2016 primaries and 37.03% in […]
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A
Washington State Lt. Governor Election 2020 Q&A to candidates.By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, the Lynnwood Times sent four questions to the four Washington State Lt. Governor candidates who raised at least $20,000 by July 19. Those candidates were: Denny Heck, Marko Liias, Marty McClendon, and Ann […]
Happy Pride from Sen. Marko Liias
Happy Pride from Sen. Marko LiiasBy Senator Marko Liias | Press Release As we reflect on the 50th anniversary or Pride this June, it is important to remember that Pride was first and foremost, a protest. It was born out of a deep-set pain and frustration felt by the LGBTQ community about the mistreatment they […]
Local officials weigh in on county sheriff’s COVID-19 remarks
by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Statements provided by Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney; Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers; Snohomish County Councilmembers Megan Dunn, Sam Low and Jared Mead; City of Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson; City of Lynnwood spokesperson Julie Moore; State Representative Strom Peterson; State Senator Marko Liias; and Mike Faulk, Deputy Communications […]
Why I’m running for Lt. Governor
By Marko Liias, Washington state Senator, LD-21 Hi! I’m Marko Liias, a lifelong Washingtonian, a State Senator, and a community college professor. I am running to be our next Lt. Governor. For this to really make sense, we have to go back a few years all the way back to third grade. I grew up in […]
Happy Pride from WA State Senator Marko Liias
This June for the first time, Washington is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month, recognized by state law. As one of nine openly serving legislators in Olympia, Pride is a joyful occasion, but also a time for reflection on the sacrifices made by those who came out before us. Fifty years ago in New York City, a […]
