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Frontrunners emerge in Northshore school board primary
Six candidates for three seats have moved on to the Nov. 4 general election.
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Escamilla, Boucsieguez, Owings, Binda move on to general in Lynnwood
Both incumbents advance despite a tight margin in the Position 3 race.
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Barnett, Newman advance to general election for Edmonds City Council
Erika Barnett and Alex Newman received 49% and 42% of the vote, respectively.
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After disagreement, Edmonds to resume $6M in payments to RFA
The city agreed to pay South County Fire for services from June to December. Residents will pay directly…
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Lynnwood faces $10.7M budget shortfall by end of 2026
The mayor is considering staff cuts to address the shortfall, which is a result of lower-than-expected revenues.
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Longtime school board member faces two primary challengers
Sehaj Dhaliwal and JoAnn Tolentino are looking to unseat Sandy Hayes, who has served on the board since…
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Early morning 2-alarm fire damages Edmonds residence
More than 40 firefighters took over an hour to extinguish the fire that began around 4 a.m. Friday.
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Sprinkler system limits fire spread at Quil Ceda Creek Casino
The fire occured in a server room Thursday afternoon, and the cause is still under investigation. There were…
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Lake Stevens appeals sewer district assumption ruling
In June, a judge ruled the city cannot assume the district eight years earlier than originally planned.
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District 5 candidates talk budget, student support
Three candidates — Kimberlee Kelly, Holly Muenchow and Lynda Schram — are vying for the open seat currently…
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Lynnwood faces ‘substantial budget shortfall,’ mayor says
The city ended 2024 with a $4.2 million deficit, and financial statements show a $5.2 million gap in…
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Former Everett bar owner sentenced to at least 109 years in prison
Christian Sayre was convicted of 16 felonies relating to sexual abuse. The sentence comes after four trials spanning…
Elections
District 1 candidates talk financial priorities, student needs
Three newcomers — Carson Sanderson, Arun Sharma and Brian Travis — are eyeing the vacant seat on the…
Elections
Position 3 candidates focus on affordability amid city’s growth
City Council Vice President Josh Binda is seeking a second term against challengers Tyler Hall and Bryce Owings.
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Jury convicts Edmonds man in fatal shooting of rideshare driver
After three hours, a 12-person jury convicted Alex Waggoner, 22, of second-degree murder for shooting Abdulkadir Shariif, 31,…
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Lynnwood child, 4, accidentally shoots mother, father arrested
The child retrieved a loaded firearm from his father, who was asleep at the time, South County deputies…
Elections
Position 1 candidates prioritize public safety, differ on tax increases
Derica Escamilla is looking to retain her seat against challengers Dio Boucsieguez and Brandon Kimmel.
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Amid budget crisis, Edmonds City Council candidates talk revenue, affordability
Three newcomers are facing off for Position 3 on the council, currently held by council President Neil Tibbott.
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Judge sentences man, 73, for intending to have sex with ‘teen’ in Everett
The Arizona man sent explicit images to an agent posing as a 13-year-old. Investigators found images of child…
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Edmonds school board approves 2025-26 budget
After facing an estimated $8.5 million shortfall earlier in the year, the board passed a balanced budget Tuesday.