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Lynnwood Council challenger’s lead now at 13 votes

Lynnwood City Council challenger Van AuBuchon’s lead over incumbent Jim Smith dropped to 13 votes Tuesday from his…

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All Edmonds Council races out of recount range

All Edmonds City Council contests are out of the range for mandatory recounts now that incumbents Diane Buckshnis…

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Incumbents move ahead in two of three tight Edmonds Council races, one still trails

Incumbent Edmonds City Councilwomen Lora Petso and Diane Buckshnis moved ahead of their challengers in votes counted Monday,…

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Challengers leads over incumbents narrows in Edmonds Council races

Edmonds City Council challenger Joan Bloom’s lead over incumbent Councilman DJ Wilson narrowed Thursday to 52 votes out…

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Group that promoted changing Lynnwood form of government files complaint against opposition group

The organization that supported the proposition to change Lynnwood’s form of government has filed a complaint against the…

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Rep. Roberts on why she opposed rainy-day fund amendment

Voters apparently have passed a state Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to put additional money into the…

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Contributor supporting Lynnwood government change was foundation not Rotary Club

One of the contributors to the group supporting a change in Lynnwood’s form of government was a foundation…

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Edmonds Council incumbents in trouble

Edmonds City Council incumbents Diane Buckshnis, Lora Petso and DJ Wilson all were trailing in election returns released…

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One incumbent, one challenger apparently winning Alderwood Water District elections

Incumbent Alderwood Water Commissioner Larry Jones and challenger Mike Dixon apparently were winning election to the Alderwood Water…

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Legislators, education leaders have public meeting on education budgets Wednesday night at Bothell campus

State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, State Reps. Luis Moscoso and Derek Stanford, and administrators from the University of Washington,…

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Mountlake Terrace candidates’ forum left on hold

For the first time in many years, Mountlake Terrace did not have a candidates’ forum this year for…

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Group supporting Lynnwood government change has raised nearly $22,000

The group supporting changing Lynnwood’s form of government from a mayor-council system to a council-manager system has raised…

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Ballots in South County coming in slower than rest of county

South Snohomish County voters are returning their ballots at a slightly lower rate than the rest of the…

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More than $190,000 in Edmonds election

The total money in the Edmonds election had passed $190,000 Thursday.

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Sample Ballot: Edmonds School District

Here is the ballot for the Edmonds School District that faces voters in Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace,…

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Accessible voting site open Monday and Tuesday at Lynnwood Library

Voters can use the accessible voting machine at the Lynnwood Library Monday and Tuesday.

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Sen. Chase on liquor privatization and the State budget

I’ve asked state legislators why the Legislature hasn’t dealt with liquor privatization instead of leaving us to vote…

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Earling campaign response on independent campaign expenditures

After I reported on the $26,720 in independent expenditures on behalf of Edmonds mayoral candidate Dave Earling from…

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Buckshnis responds to independent expenditures in Edmonds election

I reported last week that outset organizations have spent more than $28,000 in support of Edmonds candidates, including…

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Cooper says Realtors are trying to buy the Edmonds mayor’s election

Edmonds Mayor Mike Cooper says that the spending of $26,720 by Realtors groups to support his election challenger…