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Sound Transit CEO gets a three-year extension and a raise
CEO Peter Rogoff is overseeing the largest mass-transit expansion in the nation, local leaders say.
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County budget builds on play-nice approach
The County Council is due to vote Monday on next year’s spending plan, which mostly avoids new taxes.
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Sound Transit CEO could get 11% raise, contract extension
The agency’s board meets Thursday. Peter Rogoff is paid $328,545 per year now.
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Point Wells developer offers to reduce project’s size
The developer might scale back plans for waterfront highrises — or sue if Woodway tries to annex.
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Upgrade to natural gas pipeline worries environmental groups
A company says the work is necessary to improve safety and meet growing customer demand.
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Radio measure passing; Arlington school levy failing
Voters were supporting a countywide tax for emergency radios, rejecting an Arlington schools bond.
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At least one local state House seat flips to Democrats
One Republican state lawmaker could be out of his job, while another trails in a close race.
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Meadowdale High senior sets the stage for an acting career
A passion for theater and music runs in Katie Dreessen’s family.
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Dam demolition would let Pilchuck River run free
The city of Snohomish and the Tulalip Tribes hope to restore steelhead, chinook and coho runs.
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Second suit against Mukilteo killer also targets gun dealer
The shooting victim’s older brother seeks damages from Allen Ivanov and the store that sold him the murder…
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Sound Transit board plans to give CEO a new contract
While praised for overseeing expansion, Peter Rogoff has weathered criticism for his management style.
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Artist seeks help re-creating Oso landmark for memorial
A bronze sculpture will feature mailboxes that once stood along Highway 530 near the Steelhead Haven neighborhood.
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Sales tax measure would pay for emergency radio replacement
Snohomish County voters are asked to weigh raising the sales tax by 10 cents on a $100 purchase.
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Woodway readies possible annexation of Point Wells
Shoreline also has designs on the land, where a developer has proposed thousands of condos.
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Legal community rallies behind a challenger in judicial race
Sitting judges usually face no opposition, but this year’s race in Cascade District Court is different.
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Boeing leases aerospace gallery with lofty improvement plans
The company is expected to invest millions of dollars in the former Future of Flight Aviation Center.
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Mark Harmsworth tries to hold political battleground for GOP
Democrat Jared Mead opposes the Republican state House rep on roads, mass transit and schools.
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Snohomish County Council poised to uphold Point Wells denial
A developer attempting to build 3,000 waterfront condos sought to overturn a recent hearing examiner decision.
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State and county prevail in high-stakes Tulalip tax lawsuit
The tribes had sued to end the collection of sales tax in the Quil Ceda Village shopping area.
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Terminated Mill Creek city manager gets 6 months of pay
Rebecca Polizzotto also gets a lump sum for unused vacation. In return, she drops a $1 million legal…