Far-right group stakes a claim, stoking angry debate and exposing political divides By Mike Carter, The Seattle Times
Published: December 20, 2020, 10:30am
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3 Photos The Deer Lagoon Grange hall began its life as a church. The quilt design on its side was chosen as part of a contest in 2015. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times/TNS) Photo Gallery
LANGLEY The Deer Lagoon Grange sits on an emerald swath of grass along the northeast shore of Lone Lake, just outside the picturesque town of Langley, perched on bluffs above Puget Sound at the south end of Whidbey Island.
The white building with two geometric barn quilts on its clapboard walls was once a Lutheran church. It’s a bit run down today and in need of a paint job, but has stood at the heart of the island’s agriculture community since its founding in 1927.
Far-right group stakes a claim, stoking angry debate and exposing political divides
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Freedom Rally in Washington State
In Mossyrock, Washington, people gathered to address election irregularities and the state’s lockdown rules.
Among the crowd were a number of members from the Washington 3%, a constitutional conservative non-profit organization. According to them, the election needs further investigation.
“We have multiple counties here in Washington state that reported a voter turnout higher than the actual amount of registered voters. That’s eyebrow-raising. It doesn’t necessarily mean we had a stolen election but it’s abnormal and it needs to be looked at,” said Erik Rohde.
Another member of the event, real estate broker and investor Michelle Lee, criticized Youtube’s new rule which removes content that alleges voter fraud might have taken place in the 2020 election. “That’s taking away our First Amendment rights. I came from a communist country. I’m not gonna stop speaking, for this country is now my country and I have to protect it. Wher