Executive
Aide to Aaron Reardon critical of State Patrol probe
EVERETT -- An aide to embattled Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon wrote all the way to the governor's office early this year to complain about the Washington State Patrol's investigation of his boss.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
2 county exec hires have ties to friend, legislator
EVERETT -- If you want to work for Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, knowing state Sen. Steve Hobbs might give you a leg up.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
County executive’s policy address is late this year
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon has yet to give his most visible annual speech -- one he usually delivers in the first two months of the year.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Biofuels firm to repay county
Company failed to fulfill contract for canola project
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Reardon takes his tax proposal to city officials
EVERETT -- A budget hole of about $5.5 million could force across-the-board cuts to Snohomish County government next year, County Executive Aaron Reardon told other county elected leaders, mayors and police chiefs Thursday.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
No timetable set on Reardon probe
COUPEVILLE -- Don't expect to hear the results of a criminal investigation into Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon anytime soon.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Evidence against Reardon aide troubles council leader
EVERETT -- The chairman of the Snohomish County Council says he's troubled by evidence suggesting campaign activity on the public dime by an aide to county Executive Aaron Reardon, but he wants to see what police and prosecutors do next in the case before diving in.
Date: 05/08/2012 | Local News
County staffer delivered dirt to Reardon campaign
EVERETT -- Aaron Reardon didn't need to dirty his own hands in unearthing embarrassing information about his opponent in last year's Snohomish County executive race.
Date: 05/06/2012 | Local News
Reardon probe forwarded to prosecutor
EVERETT -- Washington State Patrol detectives have sent prosecutors the results of their investigation into Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, but they aren't saying what they've found.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Local News
Sullivan asks Reardon to move on garbage contract
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council has grown increasingly frustrated with County Executive Aaron Reardon's office over negotiating a long-term garbage contract.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Reardon's friend talks, shows us her phone bills
We've been reporting since December that bills for Aaron Reardon's Snohomish County government cellphone detail long calls with the county social worker who claims the two had a years-long affair.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Need to Know
State elections agency may investigate Aaron Reardon but will wait for State Patrol report
EVERETT -- The state Public Disclosure Commission may launch its own investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's campaign activities once state troopers wrap up their criminal probe.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Next move is Aaron Reardon's to make as council asks him to take leave
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday urged County Executive Aaron Reardon to voluntarily place himself on leave while he is the focus of a criminal investigation into his use of county resources.
Date: 02/22/2012 | Local News
County councilman calls for Aaron Reardon to go on leave during probe
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday plans to urge County Executive Aaron Reardon to go on administrative leave pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into his use of public resources.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Was Reardon snubbed at presidential receiving line, or just late?
In politics, perception can raise more questions than reality can clearly answer.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Local News
More emails released in Reardon investigation
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's Office on Thursday released nearly 3,000 pages of emails from the past three years as part of a continuing investigation by the Washington State Patrol of Reardon's use of public funds.
Date: 01/27/2012 | Local News
Is time up for courthouse?
Safety, health issues prompt calls to replace aging building
Date: 01/09/2012 | Local News
Mill property, new justice complex on new County Council chairman’s agenda for ‘12
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council's new chairman for this year, Brian Sullivan, said he wants to focus on getting the county a fair shake from the state when Olympia lawmakers start making budget cuts.
Date: 01/04/2012 | Local News
County executive’s office releases email records to State Patrol
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's office released more than 2,400 pages of email records Tuesday that were compiled in response to a Washington State Patrol investigation of Reardon's use of taxpayer-funded...
Date: 12/20/2011 | Local News
County Council overrides Reardon's veto, raises road tax
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday voted to override County Executive Aaron Reardon's veto of a property-tax increase in unincorporated areas to pay for road improvements.
Date: 12/14/2011 | Local News
Reardon vetoes a proposed tax hike to pay for roads in 2012 budget
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon on Friday vetoed part of the County Council's 2012 budget that would have brought a small tax hike in unincorporated areas to pay for roads.
Date: 12/13/2011 | Local News
A geographic look at the Snohomish County executive election
A close look at election results in the Snohomish County executive race suggest there is more to the story than incumbent Aaron Reardon running up a double-digit victory.
Date: 12/11/2011 | Need to Know
Aaron Reardon used county phone for campaign-related calls, records suggest
EVERETT -- The criminal investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon has turned up documents suggesting he used his taxpayer-funded cellphone this year to make hundreds of campaign-related calls.
Date: 12/03/2011 | Local News
Requests pour in for Aaron Reardon's travel records
EVERETT -- There appears to a lot of interest in an ongoing criminal investigation of Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon.
Date: 11/29/2011 | Local News
Will Mike Hope learn from campaign mistakes?
Mike Hope's political future shined ever-so-bright a year ago.In November 2010, the Lake Stevens Republican won re-election as a state representative in a walk when his Democrat opponent folded long before ballots were counted.
Date: 11/27/2011 | Local News
Reardon facing biggest challenge of a tumultuous tenure
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is facing the biggest crisis yet in his public life.
Date: 11/19/2011 | Local News
Aaron Reardon denies misconduct but otherwise stays silent
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon in an email Thursday denied any official misconduct during his trips on county business, but refused to answer specific questions.
Date: 11/18/2011 | Local News
3 years of county executive’s records sought
Washington State Patrol detectives want to see Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's travel and credit card records for the past three years.They're also asking Reardon's office to supply documents about the executive's mobile phone and email usage during that time.
Date: 11/17/2011 | Local News
A political victory, with a hangover
On election night one of the biggest stories was Aaron Reardon's triumph in a hard-fought battle to determine who will be Snohomish County executive over the next four years.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Need to Know
2 rising political stars bruised in race for county executive
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon slugged his way through a hard-fought campaign to beat challenger Mike Hope.
Date: 11/10/2011 | Local News
Reardon coasting
Democrat leads by big margin for county exec; Hope concedes
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Race between Reardon, Hope has been a money magnet
Though votes won't be counted until tonight, there's already a clear winner in the Snohomish County executive's race.It's the people who make a living from television ads, mailers and consulting services.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Reardon making no comment until investigation is complete, his deputy says
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's sixth-floor office projected a business-as-usual image Friday, a day after the Washington State Patrol confirmed...
Date: 11/05/2011 | Local News
Experts say WSP investigation unlikely to affect outcome of county exec race
OLYMPIA -- Will Thursday's revelation that Aaron Reardon is the focus of a State Patrol investigation upset his bid for a third term as Snohomish County executive?
Date: 11/03/2011 | Local News
State Patrol investigating County Executive Aaron Reardon
EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon on Thursday said he is the victim of an "appalling charade" after the Washington State Patrol announced it is investigating his use of...
Date: 11/03/2011 | Local News
Aaron Reardon says he has no plans to run for governor or Congress
EVERETT -- Rumors that Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon could soon launch a bid for governor or Congress have percolated throughout his ongoing reelection campaign.The rumors aren't true, according to Reardon and Democratic Party leaders.
Date: 10/19/2011 | Local News
County executive candidate questions source of complaint
EVERETT -- The origin of ethics complaints against a candidate for Snohomish County executive remained murky on Wednesday.
Date: 09/29/2011 | Local News
Hope accuses Reardon staffer of false claims
The race for Snohomish County executive took a nasty turn Tuesday.
Date: 09/28/2011 | Local News
Campaign complaint against Rep. Mike Hope dismissed
SEATTLE -- The state Public Disclosure Commission has dismissed a complaint about Snohomish County executive candidate Mike Hope's use of a police uniform on his campaign website.
Date: 09/27/2011 | Local News
County Council candidates to speak at breakfast forum
EVERETT -- This year's candidates for Snohomish County executive and County Council are scheduled to sound off about affordable housing at a breakfast forum on Thursday.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Local News
Most of Reardon's campaign funds come from King County
As the November general election draws nearer, a few things stand out about the bankrolls built up by the two men who hope to be Snohomish County executive come January.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Need to Know
County Council approves a new contract with its largest employee union
EVERETT -- A divided Snohomish County Council approved a new contract Monday for the largest union representing county workers.
Date: 09/20/2011 | Local News
Rep. Mike Hope cleared of ethics violations
OLYMPIA -- A Legislative Ethics Board has cleared state Rep. Mike Hope of ethics violations earlier this year.The Lake Stevens Republican is running against incumbent Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, a Democrat, in November's election.
Date: 09/16/2011 | Local News
State agency clears Mike Hope, dismissing campaign disclosure complaints
OLYMPIA -- The state Public Disclosure Commission voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss two campaign finance complaints against state Rep. Mike Hope.
Date: 08/25/2011 | Local News
With annexations, those in county could end up paying bigger share for roads
Two Snohomish County councilmen accused County Executive Aaron Reardon on Tuesday of slipping a property-tax increase into the 2011 budget without their knowledge.Reardon, who is up for re-election this year, has made a campaign issue of avoiding new taxes. He denied the charge.
Date: 08/17/2011 | Local News
Union's proposed contract for county workers draws ire
Some Snohomish County leaders say a demand from the county's largest workers union, in a proposed contract, seeks the equivalent of a signing bonus.To them, the request to give $460 to each of the union's members is a perk the county can ill-afford right now.
Date: 08/12/2011 | Local News
Follow the cash in county executive race
Imagine being the top elected official in Snohomish County, a well-known figure with twice the amount of campaign cash to burn as your opponent.Would you spend the money now or save it for later in the campaign?
Date: 08/07/2011 | Local News
Reardon’s challenger, Hope, outlines his economic plans
EVERETT -- The Republican candidate trying to wrest the Snohomish County executive's job from the Democratic incumbent rolled out his plan Thursday for creating more local jobs.
Date: 08/05/2011 | Local News
County executive candidate to explain economic platform
EVERETT -- The state lawmaker trying to win the Snohomish County executive's job has called a press conference Thursday to announce his plans for boosting local employment.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Local News
Battle of the centrists
Jobs are a priority in the race for county executive
Date: 07/17/2011 | Local News
Reardon receives minor fine for public disclosure violations
OLYMPIA -- The state Public Disclosure Commission issued Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon a minor fine Thursday for failing to properly disclose some details about out-of-town trips, but cleared him of any deliberate attempt to conceal who paid for them.
Date: 06/23/2011 | Local News
Reardon could face penalties over travel funding
OLYMPIA -- An investigation by the state Public Disclosure Commission has found evidence that Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon failed to properly disclose who paid for some of his travel in...
Date: 06/22/2011 | Local News
Questions surround county economic director’s position
EVERETT -- The position of Snohomish County economic development director should be eliminated, two members of the County Council said Monday.
Date: 06/21/2011 | Local News
Courthouse music series kicks off July 6
EVERETT -- Get treated to a lunchtime concert this summer, courtesy of Snohomish County government.Free shows are returning to the county's downtown campus on Wednesdays as part of the Music On The Plaza series. The concerts last from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: 06/20/2011 | Local News
Months later, water bottling plant remains only an idea
EVERETT -- It was a key point in County Executive Aaron Reardon's big annual speech: By mid-year, he said, people would be employed building a
Date: 06/19/2011 | Local News
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