2025 General Election Results: Winners, losers and too close to call!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has counted 144,887 (26.76%) ballots as of November 5, 2025, for the 2025 General Election. Below is a summary of election outcomes for feature races: City of Snohomish Mayor Linda Redmon and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, Lynnwood City Councilman Josh Binda, Lake Steves Councilmen Kim Daughtry and Gary Petershagen, […]
Mukilteo Council members visit potential Sister City in South Korea
MUKILTEO—Mukilteo Council members Tom Jordal and Jason Moon had the opportunity to visit Gwacheon ahead of the City of Mukilteo officially forming a sister city relationship with the South Korean city. Both Moon’s and Jordal’s trips were personal and not on the city’s dime. Jordal’s trip spanned from August 31 through September 3 and Moon’s […]
Joe Marine’s Steady Hand and Proven Heart: Why Mukilteo Needs His Leadership Again
Mukilteo is more than a scenic waterfront town—it’s a community built on trust, resilience, and shared purpose. And few leaders have embodied those values more consistently than Joe Marine. Over the years, Joe has shown what it means to lead with both vision and humility. From revitalizing our waterfront to strengthening public safety and infrastructure, […]
‘Protect what matters, Build what’s next!’ Cho launches historic Lynnwood City Council bid
LYNNWOOD—Scores of residents gathered at Master Cho’s Black Belt Academy to celebrate the historic campaign launch of Lynnwood City Council Position 2 Candidate Ki Seung Cho—a 9th degree Taekwondo black belt (Grand Master), 30-year local businessmen, and 34-year Lynnwood resident—who, if elected, would be the first Korean American (and first member of the Asian diaspora) […]
Green Earth Cup Unites 11 Nations in SeaTac’s Epic Soccer and Cultural Celebration
The unifying power of soccer was on full display during the inaugural Green Earth Cup held on August 2 at Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac. With a motto of “Together as One,” the cup — hosted by the Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA) — saw over 1200 people in attendance and had 15 teams representing […]
Greater Seattle Korea Association holds Green Earth Cup Kickoff
TUKWILLA—The Greater Seattle Korea Association held its official Green Earth Cup Kickoff event Saturday, June 28, at its headquarters in Tukwilla – to celebrate its upcoming Green Earth Cup League and Tournament this August. Soccer fans eagerly awaiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a chance to satiate their appetite on August 2 with […]
Mead and Nehring host Building Bridges Summit at WSU Everett to foster collaboration
EVERETT—Snohomish County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring teamed up with former investigative journalist, now Results Washington Director, Jesse Jones, for their second annual Building Bridges Summit at Washington State University’s Everett campus Thursday, June 26. This year’s theme, “Conversations That Connect Us,” highlighted the impact of civil discourse when grounded in empathy, curiosity, […]
Thank you for the veto, now let’s squarely address Mukilteo’s challenges
Thank you, Mayor Marine, for vetoing the councilmanic sales tax. Now let’s turn our attention to other pressing matters facing the city. We need 10% cuts immediately – as I outlined in detail last September and October, both at the dais and in op-eds. Here is my 20-point plan for Mukilteo: 1. Rollback non-represented salaries to […]
Mayor vetoes sales tax increase that would have made Mukilteo highest in Washington state
MUKILTEO—Mayor Joe Marine has vetoed Ordinance 1518, a measure adopted by the Mukilteo City Council on June 16, 2025, that would have raised the city’s sales tax to the highest rate in Washington State. “As Mayor, I take seriously the responsibility to balance our financial needs with the realities our residents and businesses face,” said […]
Snohomish County Leaders and Builders Unite to Tackle Housing Crisis
MUKILTEO—Dozens of elected officials hobnobbed with developers, architects, remodelers, suppliers, manufacturers, and sales and marketing professionals at Snohomish County Elected Officials Reception, hosted by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) on Tuesday, June 17, at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. MBAKS is a longstanding organization—established in 1909—that represents builders who are […]
