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We have already gotten off to a tremendous start and are raising funds to expand for our campaign. Donate today: prattforwashington.com Grass roots grown with grass seed you are planting: ✅️ Website ✅️ Filing and Pamphlet documents ✅️ Signage and logo Design ✅️ Social Media ✅️ Financials ✅️ Community engagement ✅️ More to Come!

@BusterHump2 I was a bit worried in the 9th. Glad they pulled through.

Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago White Sox 4. Good enough.

Game 3 of 3, Seattle Mariners the Chicago White Sox. Play ball!

@BusterHump2 Yes, it was way too chilly, but rather entertaining. A win would have been better, though.

@ForTheGood I noticed this with great amusement as I shivered in my fleece sweater and warmed my hands with hand warmers. Toward the end of the night, it dipped below 60.

Not sure if you are familiar with the "tarps off" movement happening in baseball currently, but one broke out at the Mariners game tonight. Started small and grew quickly. Mariners lost but I got my Josh Naylor bobblehead.

The thing I love most about WA is the outdoor recreational opportunities. Its the only thing I love about it. I spend my summers fishing and camping. License fees went up but there are closures due to budget cuts. Priorities have shifted. There will soon be nothing for me here.

Finally something worth protesting for. Good job Bothell High!

@tim_dunkerton 😁

By contrast, a towhee has ADHD. Welcome mellow grosbeak.

@LBCA69 I feel like its always a treat to have a woodpecker visitor. 😊

@ForTheGood And would much rather have a Grosbeak! Lately I have a woodpecker standoff going on

New visitor to the bird feeder! Black headed grosbeak. They migrate up this way for breeding season. I almost mistook it for the spotted towhee because of the colors. They eat bugs that are toxic to most other birds, like the monarch butterfly.

@kroniknews That is an Osprey, not an eagle.

Bir kartalın, kendisinden daha ağır olan pompano balığını sudan kaparak gökyüzüne doğru kanatlandığı anlar.

@vinnyj96 Done! I will probably delete the post soon, before more people ask for them. You can reach me by DM if you have any issues retrieving the tickets.

@vinnyj96 Ok, I just followed you back. Please send a DM with your first and last name, and either your phone number or email. You will need to download the ticketmaster app and I will just transfer them to you.

Students at Lynden Christian School in Washington had a “drive your tractor to school day” — so awesome!

@LynnwoodTimes They better not change the flags at flag park!

📝LT COMMENTARY: Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata Launches Scathing Attack on the American Flag Just Weeks Before Memorial Day and During America’s 250th Anniversary Year In a stunning display of contempt for our nation’s most sacred symbol, Lynnwood City Councilwoman Isabel Mata used the May 4, 2026, City Council meeting to disparage the United States flag, declare it unrelatable to her, and suggest that the 27 American flags flying year-round at Wilcox Park (Lynnwood’s US Flag Park) should be replaced because they represent “parts of American history that, frankly, are not great.” Mata, who admitted during her remarks that she was not even born in the United States, stated plainly: “To me, a pride flag is way more relatable than an American flag. I would not raise an American flag at my house because I wouldn’t… I wasn’t even born here. But I would raise a pride flag.” She went on to argue that Lynnwood — “the most diverse city in all of Snohomish County” — should consider flying “27 other flags” instead of the current display honoring America’s history, questioning whether those flags still represent the community’s “values” today. Her comments come at an especially tone-deaf moment: exactly three weeks before Memorial Day (May 25, 2026) and in the same year the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Millions of Americans will soon honor the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who gave their lives under that flag, the presidents assassinated while defending the Republic (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy), and the thousands of civilians murdered in terrorist attacks simply for being American — from 9/11 to the Pulse nightclub (a gay bar in Orlando, Florida) and beyond. The Stars and Stripes represents freedom, self-government, individual liberty, and the blood-soaked sacrifices that made the United States the greatest nation on earth. To attack it so openly, especially from the dais of an elected official, is not just radical — it is profoundly un-American. Councilwoman Mata also claimed the city has already taken a political stand because “our city logo is literally all are welcome in rainbow colors.” This is factually incorrect. The official City of Lynnwood logo is a standard municipal design featuring a stylized blue “L” with concentric squares — not rendered in Pride/rainbow colors. While the city has promoted a separate “All Are Welcome” decal and initiative in past years, that is distinct from the official municipal logo adopted years ago. Mata’s assertion misrepresents city branding to justify her position. 🟦 Radical Position for an Elected Official — and Potential Oath Concerns Disparaging the American flag and the history it represents is an extreme stance even for a private citizen. For a sitting member of a city council — who took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Washington — it raises serious questions. While the First Amendment protects speech, many residents will rightly view this as a violation of the spirit of her oath of office and a betrayal of the public trust. It sends a clear message that she cannot relate to the very nation and flag under which she serves. In the eyes of countless veterans, first responders, and patriotic Lynnwood families, such remarks come across as deeply un-American. This is not Mata’s first controversial stand against federal authority. Earlier this year, just weeks into her four-year term, she aggressively pushed a resolution directing Lynnwood Police to arrest or intervene against federal law enforcement agents, including ICE, during operations within city limits. The proposal drew sharp criticism from Police Chief Cole Langdon over legal liabilities and potential violations of federal law. After pushback, Mata amended the measure, but the intent was clear: prioritize local resistance to federal immigration enforcement over cooperation with national law enforcement. Lynnwood residents — many of whom have family who served under the American flag, many of whom are proud naturalized citizens who do relate to what Old Glory stands for — deserve elected leaders who respect the symbols of the country that gives them the privilege to serve. Councilwoman Mata’s remarks suggest she does not. We at the Lynnwood Times stand unequivocally with the American flag, the men and women who died for it, and the principles it represents — especially as we approach Memorial Day and our nation’s 250th birthday. Lynnwood will be holding its next business meeting at 6 p.m., May 11, 2026. I am encouraging all residents to show up to the City Council and let the council know you love America and support the U.S. Flag! 🟦 CM ISABEL MATA STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY: “To me, a pride flag is way more relatable than an American flag. I would not raise an American flag at my house because I wouldn't…I wasn't even born here. But I would raise a pride flag. And as the most diverse city in all of Snohomish County, I don't think that I'm the only one who...who would maybe choose to have 27 other flags in Flag Park. “Does this park represent the values that were here in this 1960s when they established this park? “Do we hold those same values now, and are they representative of the Linwood as we see it today? “Because if we're having this issue of we have so many things that we want to represent, this community is filled with so many beautiful cultures and diverse backgrounds and all of these things, yet we have 27 iterations of the same flag, some representing parts of American history that, frankly, are not great. “Is there something different that we could do that fixes this issue altogether where maybe these aren't flags that could be up year-round that represent our community. “The last thing I want to say is yes it's a political statement but our city logo is literally all are welcome in rainbow colors. So, we've like we've already made a decision as a city where we stand politically. I think that's very, very, clear so to me that is something I would feel so comfortable doing is raising that [pride] flag in Wilcox Park and raising so many other flags that represent who we are. “So, wrap it all together. Maybe this is bigger than just seasonally raising these flags based on these proclamations. Maybe it's a time that we look at that park and ‘those’ flags all together and find a long-term solution that is more representative of the people of Lynnwood.” 📝 Mario Lotmore, Publisher of the Lynnwood Times @HarmeetKDhillon @DHSgov @BreitbartNews @BrandiKruse @thehoffather @choeshow @bennyjohnson @StephenM

I just filed my candidacy for Washington State House Of Representatives District 24, Seat 1. Lets Go!

@CirclingSports @seattlestorm @Mariners @Flaujae @TheFlauk Naylor unifying Sea sports! 💪

Flau’jae Johnson, @seattlestorm Star rookie, threw out tonight’s ceremonial first pitch at the @Mariners game! So cool to see her Storm teammates join her at the bottom of the frame 🙂‍↕️ #TridentsUp #SeattleStorm #SeattleSports

@JimI40699129 Yes I am!

@ForTheGood You’re lucky Rome is your son.

I love being a boy mom.

@fugitivemama In my line of work I constantly meet people dealing with their loved ones affairs after they are gone. Nobody prepares you for how to handle it. Having a plan and talks like this are essential to making it easier for them to fulfill your final requests. Go9d job!

We held a breakfast meeting today with our kids to discuss our will, healthcare directives and legal stuff. Child 1: I am not going to bury you, I plan to take you to the taxidermist and post you up by my fireplace so we can talk during the Seahawks games. Child 2: Will the church let us play Mom’s tweets in a PowerPoint presentation at her memorial? Child 3: Which fishing rod do you want us to bury you with, Dad? The jokes never stopped and I’m so darn proud of them.

@swede_l85441 💯

Ballots are mailed to mailing addresses, so that should be ok…the question is, are these voters actually living in these districts at the residential address listed on their voter registration. This highlights the importance of in-person voting ON Election Day WITH proof of citizenship & photo ID

This is 100% true. Had to check for myself. What happened here? And is it still happening? 🤔