South County Politics

Rep. Larson taking radio calls Friday afternoon

Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen will take calls from radio listeners and discuss his 2014 agenda on KSER-FM (90.7) from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday.… Continue reading

15 applicants for Edmonds Council vacancy

The 15 applicants for the vacancy on the Edmonds City Council include two former councilmen, four members of city boards and committees and all three… Continue reading

Fisher to be new Mountlake Terrace city manager

Mountlake Terrace’s new city manager will be Cheney City Administrator Arlene Fisher. The Mountlake Terrace City Council interviewed Fisher and two other finalists before selecting… Continue reading

Bill aims to prevent SIDS

Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi, chairwoman of the House committee on early learning and human services, is sponsoring a bill aimed at preventing sudden infant… Continue reading

Liias will focus on economic opportunity, schools

New Democratic 21st District State Sen. Marko Liias said on his inauguration last week that his priorities in the Senate will include economic opportunity, creating… Continue reading

Education, transportation among Rep. Kagi’s priorities

Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi says that her priorities for the legislative session that started Jan. 13 include providing additional money for public schools, passing… Continue reading

Edmonds City Council works to fill vacancy

The Edmonds City Council will continue to consider candidates for the vacancy on the council at its Tuesday, Feb. 4, meeting before appointing a new… Continue reading

Chapman still eyeing seat in 21st District

Democrat Darrell Chapman plans to continue campaigning for a legislative seat from the 21st District despite missing out on appointment to replace fellow Democrat Marko… Continue reading

New representative gets committee assignments

New Democratic 21st District State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self has been assigned to positions on the House committee on early learning and human services, the environment… Continue reading

Voter registration for school election ends Monday

Voters not currently registered in Washington can register to vote in the Feb. 11 school election through Monday, Feb. 3, but they must register in… Continue reading

What will be on ballot for school election

Voters in Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and the rest of the Edmonds School District will get ballots this week that include two ballot… Continue reading

Lynnwood to take census of homeless Thursday

Social service agencies in Lynnwood will take a census of homeless people in the city Thursday at 7 p.m. Lynnwood and other communities have conducted… Continue reading

Senator introduces plan to reduce class sizes

Democratic State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe has introduced legislation to reduce class sizes in public schools throughout the state. McAuliffe introduced a bill Wednesday that would… Continue reading

3 candidates vie to replace Liias in 21st District

Democratic State Rep. Marko Liias remains the only candidate for appointment to fill the remainder of the 21st District State Senate seat left vacant by… Continue reading

Ballots will be mailed Jan. 22 for school election

Ballots will be mailed Jan. 22 for the Feb. 11 school election. Voters can leave their completed ballots at 24-hour drop boxes in front of… Continue reading

Shin’s resignation sets up scramble in 21st District

Democratic State Sen. Paull Shin’s sudden resignation Tuesday has set up a scramble among 21st Legislative District Democrats to fill both Shin’s seat and the… Continue reading

Edmonds School District election results are in

Final certified results of the Feb. 11 election showed both Edmonds School District propositions on the ballot passing easily. Snohomish County officials certified results Tuesday,… Continue reading

Edmonds bond and levy results will be announced Feb. 25

Voters in the Edmonds School District continued to raise their support for the propositions in the Tuesday, Feb. 11 election, with the percentage of “yes”… Continue reading

Another 3-3 vote in Edmonds City Council

The Edmonds City Council remains in a 3-3 tie over whom to appoint to fill the council vacancy created when former Councilman Frank Yamamoto resigned… Continue reading

21st District town-hall meetings this Saturday

With the legislative session halfway over, State Sen. Marko Liias, Rep. Mary Helen Roberts and Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self will hold town-hall meetings Saturday at the… Continue reading