Edmonds City Councilmember Lora Petso picked an appropriate setting for her campaign kick-off Thursday night– Hickman Park in Southwest Edmonds. The park is just a short distance from the home…
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Officials get a lesson in what it takes to form a regional fire service
A group of about 75 representatives of South Snohomish and North King County municipalities — including mayors, city councilmembers, city managers and fire chiefs — packed the third floor of…
Citizen Harry: What should the city do with those high-interest rate bonds?
By Harry Gatjens Refinance? Pay off bonds? Buy parks? A lot of information and misinformation is circulating right now about what the City Council is doing regarding some older, high-interest…
Citizen Harry: A closer look at Edmonds’ finances, and where we go from here
By Harry Gatjens Councilmember DJ Wilson on Thursday night hosted his second meeting to address Edmonds’ future economic possibilities, with about 30 people attending, including Mayor Mike Cooper, Councilmember Lora…
Council votes to require fire sprinkler systems in residential construction
After a significant amount of discussion and a number of failed motions and amendments, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night approved an ordinance that requires installation of residential fire sprinkler…
Mayor: 2011 Edmonds budget proposal aimed at preserving services, jobs
Mayor Mike Cooper on Tuesday night presented to the Edmonds City Council what he described as “a delicately balanced” 2011 budget proposal that preserves programs and jobs, but he warned…
Council looks to hire budget analyst as information concerns continue
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night wasn’t able to pass the city’s proposed mid-year budget amendment — a source of recent controversy — but Council President Steve Bernheim said he…
City Council approves new street, lighting, walkway projects for Edmonds
From installing overlays on a beat-up stretch of Dayton Street from Highway 104 to the railroad tracks, to re-aligning the intersection of Highway 99 at 228th and adding a new…
Edmonds Council votes to pursue customers for its broadband business
The Edmonds City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to support efforts to pursue customers for the city’s 24 strands of fiber optic cable, which so far have been…
Voters will face $40-per-vehicle fee hike to fund road, sidewalk projects
The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday night decided by a 4-3 vote to place a proposal on the November general election ballot that would fund 37 separate city traffic safety,…
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City Council appoints Mike Cooper to be Edmonds’ new mayor
Current Snohomish County Councilmember Mike Cooper was appointed Mayor of Edmonds Tuesday night, and he said he will immediately resign from his County Council seat so that he can officially…
One citizen’s quest for an Edmonds City Council seat, part three
By Harry Gatjens Special to MyEdmondsNews.com Here’s the final installment of one citizen’s inside description of applying for a vacant Edmonds City Council seat. You can view Part One here…
Wilson denies any deal for appointment to County Council seat
For a guy who’s had a hard time getting a majority of people to vote with him on just about any Edmonds City Council issue lately, D.J. Wilson is getting…
City Council scheduled to appoint new member Tuesday night
It could be a long night at the Edmonds City Council meeting Tuesday, when Council members decide who will fill the seat left vacant following the death of Peggy Pritchard…
Updated election results for City Council races, library
Here are the latest Edmonds City Council election results as of 5 p.m. Thursday with 121,834 votes out of the 371,915 ballots counted: CITY OF EDMONDS COUNCIL POS 1 Vote…
Plunkett, Peterson, Fraley-Monillas leading in council races
Edmonds voters are returning two incumbents — real estate agent Michael Plunkett and cheese shop owner Strom Peterson — to the City Council, while newcomer Adrienne Fraley-Monillas is leading former…
Remember to vote and mail your ballot!
If you haven’t yet made your choices for Edmonds City Council, now’s the time to mark your ballot and get it in the mail. Over the last few weeks, we’ve…
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Fraley-Monillas, Petso face off for Council Position 3
Of the three Edmonds City Council races before voters this election, Position 3 does not include an incumbent — thanks to a tight primary election in which current Councilmember Ron…
City Council urged to slow down review of possible deal with Fire District 1
Conflicting numbers regarding costs, and concerns about a fast-moving process that citizens don’t understand, highlighted Tuesday night’s exploration by the Edmonds City Council regarding the pros and cons of entering…