Conservative Mayor John Kartak has conceded. Two like-minded council members are losing to challengers.
A new equity policy comes after a year mired in controversy, when students of color were threatened in Marysville schools.
Based on the first tally, Snohomish could be getting a new mayor and more liberal voices on the council.
This time, Livable Lake Stevens is taking Costco to federal court, alleging violations of the Clean Water Act.
“I didn’t know I had this much support from my peers,” said Ve’ondre Mitchell, who is Black and openly transgender.
Stephen Fay, 72, is the candyman, giving out full-sized bars in his neighborhood. He does it for a reason.
A newly released investigative report calls it a “contentious working relationship.” In any event, Jason Thompson is gone.
John Kartak and Linda Redmon have diametrically opposed ideas of the mayor’s role on social issues.
Four of five races are contested in the city. There are clear divisions between conservative and liberal candidates.
The city is booming with development. Now four incumbents look to fend off challengers.
Among other concerns, a 14-year-old student says she was forcibly kissed by a boy in the hallway.
On appeal, Labor and Industries reduced a $19,800 penalty regarding public works employee safety by $3,600.
One candidate is concerned about “Critical Race Theory.” Others see more pressing issues.
The worker and his boss, Public Works Director Eric Durpos, were put on leave for an incident at a grievance meeting.
“When I was in third grade, that was the first time I was called the n-word by a white man,” one student recalls.
Mayor John Kartak calls his city “the most wonderful community on earth.” A new movie offers another perspective.
Over half of the campaign dollars for four candidates came from people tied to real estate or property development.
Roughly 500 union members were working on projects in Snohomish County. It was among the largest strikes in 18 years.
Workers are back on the job with a tentative agreement that includes a 15.43% raise over three years.
A documentary film about the May 2020 events in downtown Snohomish debuts on Oct. 16.
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