About 50 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library on Tuesday for Building Bridges, an event designed to combat political polarization. City, county, and state officials with voters of all parties…
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Gubernatorial candidate Franz: Childhood kidnapping drives her public service
When she was 3 years old, Hilary Franz says she was taken from her bed, her house, her friends and her toys. And she recalls being told she would never…
AG Ferguson makes his case to be Washington’s next governor
Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday made his opening argument to be Washington’s next governor, vowing to “change the culture of state government” and ensure “our decisions as a…
Reichert’s bid adds an early twist to the 2024 governor’s race
The emergence of a politically experienced Republican candidate is reshaping the contours of next year’s race for governor. Dave Reichert, who served seven terms in Congress after a stint as…
State Public Disclosure Commission seeks public comment on use of previous campaign funds
The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) will hold a special meeting Thursday, May 11 to gather public comment on, and consider two options for, agency guidance regarding use of…
Merits of ranked-choice voting explored during Edmonds presentation
Are we willing to change the way we vote? That question fueled the discussion at a Monday meeting sponsored by the Edmonds Civic Roundtable. The discussion is about a possible…
County council approves 0.1% sales tax to fund affordable housing, behavioral health
The Snohomish County Council Wednesday voted 3-2 in favor of adopting a 0.1% sales and use tax countywide to fund more affordable housing and behaviorial health services Beginning in April 2022,…
State redistricting maps will shuffle Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds
Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds are likely to see some changes made to their current districts under the state’s redistricting plan for the next decade. Using 2020 U.S. Census data, the…
Primary ballots in mail this week include county council position representing MLT, Brier
Local ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election will be mailed to residents this week. Voters in Mountlake Terrace and Brier will vote for Snohomish County Council Position 4,…
Requirement to declare party affiliation on primary ballot raising privacy concerns
Are you planning to vote in the March 10 Washington State Presidential primary? Do you consider yourself Democrat, Republican or Independent – and (here’s the kicker) do you care who…
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Stanford chosen vice chair of Senate Higher Education Committee
State Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), who represents part of Mountlake Terrace in the 1st Legislative District, has been chosen to be the vice chair of the Senate Higher Education &…
‘Pretty soon we won’t have any food left’: QFC shoppers prepare for storm
With snow on the horizon for Friday and into the weekend, people are stocking up on food essentials. When asked if it’s been busy at at the Cedar Plaza QFC, Marty…
Voter registration a focus of new Congress, Larsen tells constituents in Lynnwood
Community members were able to meet with Congressman Rick Larsen (D-2nd District) over a cup of coffee on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Verdant Health Commission in Lynnwood The meeting…
All three council incumbents to serve four more years in Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember Laura Sonmore led challenger Stephen Barnes 63.25 percent to 36.26 percent Tuesday night, which will likely lead to her fourth full term on the Council. Sonmore,…
Just two days left to vote for city, school board, county executive races
A reminder that you have just two days to cast your ballot for local elections, including contested races for Mountlake Terrace City Council and Edmonds School District Board of Directors,…
Election 2015 video: Mountlake Terrace City Council Position 6 candidates
Our video interviews with Mountlake Terrace City Council candidates: Incumbent Laura Sonmore vs. challenger Stephen Barnes for Position 6.
Local candidates’ contributions and funding as of July 10
Here is the latest information from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on our local candidates’ campaign finances. For each candidate, we’ve provided a link to the detailed breakdown of…
Happening nearby: Sno-King Meaningful Movies present ‘Inequality for All’ on Saturday
Sno-King Meaningful Movies presents “Inequality for All,” a humorous and enlightening expose on America’s widening income gap narrated by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. The movie will be shown…
Rep. Kagi receives Washington CeaseFire Civic Leader award
Washington CeaseFire, a statewide organization dedicated to reducing gun violence, honored 32nd District Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Seattle, with their Ancil Payne Civic Leader of the Year Award for her work…
Letter to the Editor: Time for a new Snohomish County Executive
Dear Editor: I’ve only lived in Snohomish County for eight years, but long enough to witness the resignation — in shame – of former Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, due to…
Legislature passes Chase bill to protect utility ratepayers’ voting rights
A bill to ensure that voters in a water or sewer district retain ultimate control over whether a city or town can assume jurisdiction of their district passed the Legislature…
Chase introduces bill to address ‘upside-down tax system’
State Sen. Maralyn Chase, who represents the 32nd District including parts of Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, on Friday introduced a bill that would eliminate the tax exemption on intangible…
Opinion: Don’t let your city turn basic necessities into a blank check
Our cities and towns are struggling to stay above water these days, with good reason. When the Great Recession devastated tax revenues, the state reduced every funding stream it could…
Chase bill to protect ratepayers’ voting rights heads to House
A bill to ensure that voters in a water or sewer district retain ultimate control over whether a city or town can assume jurisdiction of their district has passed the…
In 32nd District Town Hall, lawmakers address Boeing tax breaks, oil trains — and take swipe at Liias
You can watch our video of the entire 32nd District Town Hall meeting here. Two Washington State legislators representing the 32nd District — which includes a good chunk of Edmonds,…