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Opponents ready to back Point Wells, with limits

WOODWAY — A much-debated high-rise condo project at Point Wells could be kept smaller and shorter than the…

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Legislative candidates tout their ideas

Incumbent 32nd District Democratic State Rep Cindy Ryu faces a challenge from Republican Randy Hayden in the Nov.…

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Legislative candidates offer views on campaign issues

Incumbent 21st District Democratic State Rep. Marko Liias faces a challenge from Republican Kevin Morrison, and 32nd District…

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Cities still working on police contract

WOODWAY — Edmonds and Woodway are renegotiating how they partner for police services.

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14-year veteran vies to keep 32nd District seat

Democratic state Rep. Ruth Kagi has served the state for 14 years, and two Republican challengers say it’s…

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Garbage rates may increase for south county

LYNNWOOD — Some garbage customers in southwest and eastern Snohomish County could see their rates go up starting…

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Woodway pitches smaller plan for Point Wells

WOODWAY — The town of Woodway has drawn up an alternative vision for Point Wells, the waterfront industrial…

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Rethinking fire protection in south county

Fire protection agencies all over are struggling to pay the bills. Property taxes are the main source of…

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Blaze destroys home in Woodway

WOODWAY — A fire Monday morning destroyed a Woodway home.

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What mayors in Snohomish County are paid

If you’re going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That’s…

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Woodway house fire caused by electrical problem in Christmas tree

WOODWAY — A house fire in Woodway on Wednesday afternoon caused more than $100,000 in damage.

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Point Wells developer appeals ruling that halts project

WOODWAY — The developer seeking to build nearly 3,100 high-rise condos at Point Wells filed an appeal Wednesday…

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Judge orders halt to Point Wells condo development while county rewrites zoning ordinance

SEATTLE — A judge dealt a setback Wednesday to a plan for high-rise waterfront condos at Point Wells…

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County Council candidates keep focused on the issues

Stephanie Wright is trying to win her first election to the Snohomish County Council after being appointed to…

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Everett: Apply for community art grant The Everett Cultural Arts Commission is accepting applications for cultural arts grants…

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Negotiations for Point Wells condos may be at an impasse

Negotiations with Woodway and Shoreline over the Point Wells condo development may have come to an end, according…

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Woodway and community group sue over proposed Point Wells condo project

The Town of Woodway and a community group filed a lawsuit Monday against Snohomish County and a developer…

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Hitting the links

As I get more and more used to running this blog, I hope to post a weekly roundup…

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Shoreline proposes compromise on Point Wells condo development

WOODWAY — The city of Shoreline is dangling a possible compromise in front of the Israeli developer trying…

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State growth board rules against county in Point Wells case

WOODWAY — Snohomish County failed to follow state growth laws and its own policies when it allowed a…