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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, April 26, 2008 Political FYI Edmonds attorney kicks off campaign for judge An Edmonds lawyer is scheduled Wednesday to kick off a 2008 campaign for judge with a reception between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett. Jim Johanson seeks the Snohomish County Superior Court seat of Judge Richard Thorpe, who has announced that he will not try for another four-year term. Johanson, 51, practices law with an emphasis on civil litigation and real estate issues. He was a state legislator between 1992 and 1994. Johanson is one of at least three lawyers who have designs on the job. The others include Joseph Wilson of Everett, and George Appel, a deputy prosecuting attorney. From Herald staff reports

1. Teen dies after Granite Falls crash 2. Bikini coffee stands to be regulated as adult entertainment 3. Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival gang member 4. Body found after house catches fire north of Bothell 5. Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will press for tax hikes 6. Grief and gratitude expressed for four slain officers 7. Two teenagers hurt in crash near Granite Falls 8. Friends and family honor Clearview couple who loved always 9. Roe appointed interim county prosecutor 10. Arlington's budget is ‘bare bones' 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

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