South County Politics

Wide support for Edmonds School District measures

Voters in the Edmonds School District continued to support the propositions on the Tuesday, Feb. 11 ballot in returns posted Wednesday and Thursday, with the… Continue reading

State Rep. Stanford: Restore budget for local projects

Democratic State Rep. Derek Stanford has sponsored a bill to restore funds to the state’s capital budget for public-works projects. State support for local public-works… Continue reading

Moscoso praises House passage of voting bill

Democratic State Rep. Luis Moscoso last week praised his fellow members of the House of Representatives for passing the Washington Voting Rights Act and urged… Continue reading

State Rep. Kagi: Legislative session was productive, positive

Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi says that the 2014 legislative session that ended in March was productive and positive. “After many efforts over the past… Continue reading

State Sen. Chase to be challenged by fellow Democrat

State Sen. Maralyn Chase will get a challenge from a fellow Democrat in the coming election. The challenger is Shoreline City Councilman Chris Eggen, who… Continue reading

Alderwood Water Board to appoint new commissioner Monday

The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District Board of Commissioners plans to decide Monday on a replacement for former Commissioner Roy George, who resigned Feb. 1.… Continue reading

Facing electoral challenge, State Sen. Chase touts sponsorship of utility bill

Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase says that she’s proud to be the sponsor of a bill to require cities that want to absorb utility districts… Continue reading

State Sen. Chase: Wastewater annexation still possible

Democratic State Sen. Maralyn Chase says that the bill that she sponsored in the recent legislative session wouldn’t necessarily prevent the annexation of the Ronald… Continue reading

State Rep. Ryu highlights bright spots of 2014 legislative session

State Rep. Cindy Ryu says that the 2014 legislative session was difficult and frustrating but did have bright spotsAmong the bright spots, she points to… Continue reading

Lynnwood man appointed to Alderwood Water Board

The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District Board of Commissioners has selected Lynnwood resident Dean Lotz to fill the board vacancy created by Roy George’s resignation.… Continue reading

Bipartisan group of legislators calls for research and development team

Democratic State Sen. Marko Liias is leading a bipartisan group of legislators, including Democratic State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, in calling for a task force to… Continue reading

Rep. Larsen to visit Edmonds Community College Tuesday

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will visit Edmonds Community College on Tuesday for two events. Larsen will meet with members of ServiceNation from 3 to 4… Continue reading

Rep. Larsen changes time of Edmonds visit

Congressman Rick Larsen has changed the schedule for one of two events on his visit to Edmonds Community College Tuesday. Larsen’s meeting with members of… Continue reading

Edmonds School Board considering six applicants

The Edmonds School Board is considering six applicants to replace former Board President Sue Philips, who resigned her board position March 11 for family reasons.… Continue reading

Ortiz-Self plans campaign kick-off Thursday

Democratic State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self plans to kick off her campaign for her first full term in the legislature at an event at Scott’s Bar… Continue reading

Edmonds School Board to interview five candidates Monday

The Edmonds School Board plans to interview five candidates for the board vacancy at a Monday meeting and to decide on filling the vacancy at… Continue reading

Candidate filing by mail starts Monday

Candidates can start filing by mail Monday for positions on the August primary and November general-election ballots. Although the official period for filing on line… Continue reading

Republicans to challenge 1st District Democrats

State Rep. Luis Moscoso faces a challenge from businessman Ed Barton, who had registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission as a Libertarian but later… Continue reading

Ortiz-Self lists highlights of her first legislative session

Democratic State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self says that highlights of her first session in the legislature included increased support for children’s mental health, people with disabilities… Continue reading

State Rep. Roberts says 10 years is enough

Democratic State Rep. Mary Helen Roberts says that she will leave the legislature at the end of the year because “10 years is enough.” She… Continue reading