The Edmonds Planning Board during its Wednesday, June 11 meeting will continue its discussion of neighborhood centers and hubs code development, among other items. This meeting will go over commercial…
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‘It’s important that we all have a say in where we live’: Esperance residents oppose county rezone proposal
Concerns and frustrations from Snohomish County residents worried about the impact of rezoning in their neighborhoods took up most of the county’s planning commission meeting May 27. The meeting, which…
Eviction filings in Washington skyrocket
Every four months, Philippe Knab, the reentry and eviction defense program director for Washington’s Office of Civil Legal Aid, compiles a report on eviction trends across the state. Since 2021,…
Washington’s new cap on rent hikes set at 10% through end of 2025
For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this…
County considers rezoning Esperance to make way for more multi-family housing
A public hearing about potentially rezoning Esperance to allow for more housing is scheduled Tuesday, May 27 in Everett. The Snohomish County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing starting…
Prom night at Scriber Lake HS: Students treat themselves to face painting, cotton candy and music
The Scriber Lake High School gymnasium didn’t sit empty Friday evening. Colorful fringe party streamers greeted students, staff and other guests May 16 at the gym. It was prom night…
Will the Edmonds New Start center open its doors before winter?
The Edmonds New Start Center — aimed at providing emergency bridge housing for those experiencing homelessness — is still in the permitting phase but the Everett center is moving forward,…
Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit
Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting…
Will Edmonds see more middle housing in the future? Here’s what the Planning Board thinks
Edmonds may be a step closer to adopting zoning code updates that support middle housing. At the May 7 Planning Board meeting, board members determined which of the nine middle…
Cap on rent increases across Washington is signed into law
Washington landlords can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Wednesday. Effective immediately, House Bill 1217 caps residential…
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Edmonds Planning Board to discuss middle housing zoning and parking codes May 7
Edmonds City Hall The Edmonds Planning Board, at its Wednesday, May 7 meeting, will continue to discuss middle housing zoning regulations required under Washington’s middle housing law HB 1110. The…
A look at six just-passed housing bills that will affect WA renters, property owners
Housing was the focus of several bills approved by Washington state lawmakers during the legislative session that ended April 27. Here are six of the bills that made it across…
Rotary Club of Edmonds spends a Saturday building tiny homes for those in need
Friends, family and members of the Rotary Club of Edmonds dedicated several hours of hard work at Sound Foundations NW’s Hope Factory in Seattle last Saturday, April 26. The Hope…
Alison Alfonzo Pence is Northwest Neighbors Network’s first executive director
Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) has hired Edmonds resident Alison Alfonzo Pence as its first executive director. Pence, who was semi-retired, decided to come out of retirement to work full time….
Compromise reached on Washington bill to cap rent increases
Washington Democrats have landed on a new proposed limit on residential rent increases after negotiations in the Legislature. Under the version House and Senate Democrats announced late Thursday, annual rent…
‘I like the camaraderie’: Here’s what Heroes’ Cafe does for veterans and their families
Several dozen vehicles filled the parking lot at New Life Church in Lynnwood Tuesday morning. A bumper sticker that reads “If you love your freedom thank a vet” is stuck…
Plan to raise cap on property tax growth collapses in WA Legislature
Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this…
Edmonds Planning Board to review middle housing zoning and codes April 23
The Edmonds Planning Board, at its Wednesday, April 23 meeting, will continue to review zoning regulations required under Washington’s middle housing law HB 1110. According to the Planning Board agenda,…
Edmonds Planning Board to review middle housing zoning regulations April 16
The Edmonds Planning Board during a Wednesday, April 16 special meeting will review its zoning regulations with Washington’s middle housing law HB 1110 based on the Middle Housing Model Ordinance…
WA Senate raises proposed cap on rent increases, sending bill back to House
A cap on annual residential rent increases in Washington state is closer than ever to becoming law. But major changes made in the Senate on Thursday have set up a…
Public invited to comment on draft housing and community development plans April 23
The public is invited to comment on Snohomish County draft housing and community development plans during a meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The Snohomish County Consortia have partnered with Snohomish…
Edmonds Planning Board to learn about design reviews, parking codes, STEP housing April 9
The Edmonds Planning Board during its Wednesday, April 9 meeting will review a proposal that the City of Edmonds updated of its design review process to align with HB 1293,…
Washington affordable housing fund poised for another big infusion of cash
Over the next few weeks, lawmakers in Washington’s state House and Senate need to resolve significant differences on new taxes, education funding, furloughs for state employees and much, much more….
Walk & Talk tours begin — starting with Westgate neighborhood center
Speeding, unsafe sidewalks and lack of crosswalks along 100th Avenue West were some of the concerns Edmonds residents voiced during the first day of the Edmonds Walk & Talk tour…
Housing Hope appoints Kathryn Opina as interim CEO
The Housing Hope Executive Board has appointed senior administrator Kathryn Opina as interim chief executive officer for Housing Hope and HopeWork. According to a news release, Opina has served the…