The state Building Code Council set out on a path Friday to ensure energy rules for new construction comply with provisions in the natural gas initiative Washington voters approved this…
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WA Senate Democrats choose new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session
A half-dozen state Senate committees will have new chairpersons heading into the 2025 session, with Democrats releasing the lineup on Thursday. The caucus also outlined who will hold other leadership…
Same-day voter registrations hit new high mark in Washington
Long lines on Election Day aren’t common in Washington with the state’s vote-by-mail system. But this year, some counties were inundated with people taking advantage of a relatively new same-day…
Election 2024: State, congressional incumbents ahead in early returns; three of four statewide ballot measures failing
Incumbent state legislators representing South Snohomish County were easily winning reelection in early returns from the Snohomish County Elections Office Tuesday night. Democratic Reps. Strom Peterson and Lillian Ortiz-Self in…
Ferguson defeats Reichert in Washington governor’s race
Democrat Bob Ferguson led Republican Dave Reichert by a comfortable margin Tuesday night and appeared well on his way to becoming Washington’s next governor. Ferguson, 59, the state’s three-term attorney…
What happens to Washington ballots after they’re turned in?
So, you turned in your ballot for Tuesday’s election. Now what happens? Before it’s officially counted, a Washington ballot makes multiple stops on the road to acceptance. The state’s elections…
About 33 percent of Snohomish County voters have already cast ballots
As of Wednesday morning, about 33% of Snohomish County voters have already cast their ballots ahead of next Tuesday’s Nov. 5 Presidential Election, Snohomish County Elections said. This early turnout…
Voting underway in Washington’s 2024 general election
It’s time to vote again, Washingtonians. Ballots for the general election are on their way to the mailboxes of the state’s 4.9 million registered voters. Friday marks the start of…
Nov. 5 general election ballots to be mailed to Snohomish County voters this week
Snohomish County Elections said in a Monday press release it will mail 2024 General Election ballots this Thursday, Oct. 17 to approximately 520,000 registered voters. “To make sure your voice…
County Auditor Garth Fell to speak about elections during Oct. 22 Edmonds Lions Club meeting
Just two weeks before the general election, the Edmonds Lions Club welcomes Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell as its guest speaker at noon Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Pancake Haus, 530…
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Takeaways from the first debate in Washington’s U.S. Senate race
The candidates vying to represent Washington in the U.S. Senate went head-to-head on Tuesday at a debate in Spokane, sparring over affordability, immigration, foreign affairs and fentanyl. Democratic incumbent Maria…
KIRO 7 and League of Women Voters of Washington to host U.S. Senate debate Oct. 17
KIRO 7 and the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund (LWVWA-EF) are partnering to host a live, one-hour debate with Washington U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Maria Cantwell and…
Four highlights from the Washington secretary of state debate
Defending Washington’s election system against cyberthreats and misinformation campaigns has been a dominant theme in this year’s contest for secretary of state. This was the case again on Tuesday when…
Now on video: Washington Secretary of State debate at Edmonds College
If you missed Tuesday night’s Washington Secretary of State debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington and Snohomish County, you can watch it via TVW. The…
Elections Explained event at Mountlake Terrace Library Oct. 15
Are you curious about the voting process and election security in Snohomish County? Get the answers to all your elections-related questions about voting procedures, ballot processing, election security and more…
League of Women Voters requesting questions for U.S. Senate debate
The League of Women Voters of Washington (LWVWA) is working with KIRO-TV to organize a debate between the candidates for U.S. Senator. The League is asking voters throughout the state,…
Oct. 1 Insurance Commissioner debate canceled due to candidate illness; Secretary of State debate still on at Edmonds College
After learning Thursday that COVID will prevent one of the candidates for Washington State Insurance Commissioner from participating in a scheduled debate Oct. 1 at Edmonds College, the Leagues of…
On video: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction debate in Edmonds Thursday night
The Washington State Debate Coalition hosted a debate for superintendent for the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) at the Edmonds Center for the Arts Thursday night,…
Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church holding voter registration event Oct. 5
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Edmonds will hold a voter registration event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Anyone wishing to register to vote is invited to visit…
League of Women Voters Snohomish County announces fall candidate forum series starting Sept. 30
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County (LWVSC) and the 2024 Forum Partnership Coalition offer a robust candidate forum series for the fall election. The coalition includes AAUW, Edmonds…
State schools superintendent debate at Edmonds Center for Arts Sept. 26
The Washington State Debate Coalition will be hosting a debate for superintendent for the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) at the Edmonds Center for the Arts…
Brown and Serrano clash in back-to-back AG debates
Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano disagree sharply on the role and reach of Washington’s attorney general. Their conflicting visions – Brown sees the office as a vehicle for…
League of Women Voters holding debates for state insurance commissioner, secretary of state Oct. 1 at Edmonds College
The Leagues of Women Voters of Washington and Snohomish County are hosting candidate debates for Washington State Insurance Commissioner and Secretary of State on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Edmonds College…
Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate
Washington gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert clashed over public safety, abortion rights and Donald Trump throughout an acrimonious hour-long debate Tuesday. The first face-to-face meeting between the two…
Ferguson, Reichert agree eliminating elected schools chief would help WA students
The two men dueling to be Washington’s next governor agree that the delivery of public education could improve if the person overseeing the system was appointed rather than elected. Both…