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…
Lynnwood council asks city ethics board to investigate Binda’s alleged misconduct
The Lynnwood City Council has asked the city’s board of ethics to investigate allegations that Councilmember Josh Binda violated city code when he used the council chambers to film a…
Democrats advance Chase, Peterson and McMahon for Snohomish County Council vacant seat
Snohomish County Democratic Party Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) Thursday night selected Edmonds School Board Director Carin Chase as their top choice among seven candidates vying for appointment to fill the…
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…
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…
‘A broader sense of community’: Supporters help Shirley Sutton kick off council re-election campaign
Friends and supporters of Shirley Sutton held an ice cream social on Sunday to show support for her as she seeks re-election to the Lynnwood City Council. Sutton is campaigning…
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Lynnwood City Council candidate challenges opponent’s residency
As the Aug. 6 primary election nears, a Lynnwood City Council candidate has challenged the residency of one of her opponents. In late May, Rosamaria Graziani filed a voter registration…
Election 2019: George Hurst, seeking re-election to Lynnwood City Council Position 6
For those Lynnwood City Council positions with three candidates or more, the Aug. 6 primary election will narrow the choices to the top two vote getters. The winners of the…
Election 2019: Nick Coelho, candidate for Lynnwood City Council Position 6
For those Lynnwood City Council positions with three candidates or more, the Aug. 6 primary election will narrow the choices to the top two vote getters. The winners of the…
Election 2019: Rosamaria Graziani, candidate for Lynnwood City Council Position 5
With the primary election set for Aug. 6, there are multiple candidates running for Lynnwood City Council positions. To help Lynnwood residents learn more about the candidates, Lynnwood Today sent a questionnaire…
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…
Election Watch 2015 video: Edmonds School Board, Carin Chase vs. Bill Willcock
We continue our video coverage of the 2015 election with Edmonds School District Board of Directors race for District 1: Carin Chase vs. Bill Willcock.
Election 2015 video: Lynnwood City Council Position 6 candidates
We continue our video interviews with Lynnwood City Council candidates: Incumbent Sid Roberts vs. challenger George Hurst for Position 6.
Election 2015 video: Lynnwood City Council Position 7 candidates
We continue our video interviews with Lynnwood City Council candidates: Incumbent Van AuBuchon vs. challenger Shannon Sessions for Position 7.
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…
21st District legislators to host telephone town hall May 26
Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, and Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday, May 26 at 6 p.m. to update their constituents…
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…
Wright kicks off county council re-election campaign Wednesday
Snohomish County Councilmember Stephanie Wright Wednesday night launched her campaign for re-election to represent the county council’s 3rd District, which includes the cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood and the town…
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…
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…