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Ortiz-Self, Peterson plan Wednesday telephone event with constituents

State Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson plan a Wednesday telephone town-hall event with 21st District constituents.

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Kagi says prospects for bill to keep guns from children not promising

State Rep. Ruth Kagi says that she is not optimistic about prospects for a bill to prevent child…

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Ballots in mail for Feb. 9 school district election

Ballots are in the mail for the Feb. 9 special school-district election.

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Kagi bill to limit children’s access to firearms gets Thursday hearing

State Rep. Ruth Kagi’s bill to limit children’s access to firearms will have a hearing Thursday before a…

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Two Republicans challenge Democrats in 1st Legislative District

Two challengers have declared their candidacy to run against incumbent Democrats in the 1st Legislative District.

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Republican Brian Travis starts campaign in 1st Legislative District

Republican Brian Travis has started the campaign for the 2016 election in the 1st Legislative District.

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Monday deadline to register to vote in February Edmonds schools election

Monday, Jan. 11, is the last day before the Feb. 9 special school election to update an existing…

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Review of 2015 south county politics

Local politics in 2015 were notable for the low voter turnout in the Nov. 3 general election. The…

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Kiskaddon service scheduled for Wednesday

A memorial service for Bill Kiskaddon, who died Dec. 3, is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at…

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Edmonds School District will have technology levy on February ballot

Voters in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and the rest of the Edmonds School District face a replacement…

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State Rep. Kagi speaks at White House

State Rep. Ruth Kagi spoke at a White House conference for education leaders last week.

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DelBene to speak to Democrats Monday

U.S. Rep. Susan DelBene will speak to the 1st Legislative District Democratic organization Monday.

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Three new Lynnwood Council members to take oath Monday

Three new Lynnwood City Council members will take the oath of office Monday.

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Legislator Bill Kiskaddon was one of last to benefit from partisan redistricting

Bill Kiskaddon, who died Dec. 3, was one of the last Washington legislators to benefit from partisan redistricting.

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Lynnwood Council incumbent survives recount

Incumbent Lynnwood City Councilman Benjamin Goodwin has won a tight contest from the Nov. 3 general election after…

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Lynnwood Council recount scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday

The recount for the contest for a position on the Lynnwood City Council is scheduled for 1 p.m.…

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4 familiar candidates, 2 newcomers win charter review positions

South Snohomish County voters have elected four familiar political candidates and two newcomers to the Snohomish County Charter…

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Low voter turnout in south county still above county average

The voter turnout for the Nov. 3 general election in South Snohomish County was slightly higher than the…

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Ryu to lead committee on community development, housing, tribal affairs

Democratic State Rep. Cindy Ryu has become chairwoman of the House Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee,…

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Lynnwood to have only recount in Snohomish County

Lynnwood will have the only recount from the Nov. 3 general election among 184 contests around Snohomish County.