The fantastic four: Mukilteo swears-in new council members
MUKILTEO—To a full chamber of supporters, Mukilteo City Council members-elect Donna Vago and Mike Dixon, along with incumbents Richard Emery and Jason Moon were sworn-in at its first business meeting of the new year on January 2. The council also voted to appoint Louis Harris as Council President and Tom Jordal as Vice President. “I am proud of him,” Geneva Dixon, the […]
Automated traffic cameras coming to Old Town Mukilteo
MUKILTEO, Wash., December 5, 2023—The Mukilteo City Council approved the installation of automated traffic cameras during their meeting on December 4 after a public hearing, with many council members citing public safety as their primary concern. Public comments were mixed, but, arguably, most who spoke were in favor of the cameras — similar to comments […]
Letter-to-Editor: Consider voting for Richard Emery for Position 4 in November
When you are thinking about who to vote for this election season, I think the public should know who Richard Emery is. I hope they do their homework! Richard Emery is a long-time council member who people have voted into office over and over because he is: At the recent Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce Candidate […]
Election 2023: Exclusive video interviews with Mukilteo, Lynnwood, and Judicial candidates
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 7, 2023—In preparation for the upcoming General Election on November 7, 2023, the Lynnwood Times’s publisher Mario Lotmore and senior reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down with each of the Lynnwood City Council and Mukilteo City Council candidates to help you make an informed decision. Snohomish County Superior Court Position 17 candidates Patrick Moriarty and Mary Anderson also […]
Lynnwood Times candidate interviews for Mukilteo City Council
MUKILTEO, Wash., October 5, 2023—Four seats on the Mukilteo City Council are up for election this year, with seven candidates in the mix. The Lynnwood Times’s Kienan Briscoe sat down with each of the candidates to learn more about them and help inform your decision for the upcoming general elections on November 7. The Lynnwood […]
Could a Mukilteo trolley be the answer to the waterfront’s parking and traffic concerns? Richard Emery says yes.
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 15, 2022 – As the city of Mukilteo continues to work with residents, stakeholders, and the Port of Everett to develop a waterfront redevelopment vision, the question of traffic and parking continues to be an ongoing concern. The City of Mukilteo has recently rezoned to allow for commercial parking and discussions on […]
Braver Angels hosts Neighborhood Dinner Conversation featuring Nate Nehring
MUKILTEO – Braver Angels hosted a Neighborhood Dinner Conversation on Friday, July 8, featuring Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring and Mukilteo Councilman Richard Emery. Discussion topics included the economy, homelessness, education, affordable housing, cost of living, public safety, cancel culture, and the influence of social media to civil discourse. Councilman Nehring had the opportunity to […]
Mukilteo reappoints two commissioners, discusses infrastructure improvements
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 6, 2022 – The Mukilteo City Council discussed the WSDOT 525 Bridge update, waterfront development, assigned Councilman Richard Emery to the Historic Preservation Committee, and reappointed Tim Ellis and Frank Foster to the Parks and Art Commission at their Regular Meeting on Monday, May 2. Before addressing the agenda, Councilman Jason Moon […]
Mukilteo Council rejects mayor’s DEI Commission picks
MUKILTEO, Wash., March 8, 2022 – Despite Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine advancing three candidates for DEI commissioner positions, the city council voted against approving them without any explanation nor asking the candidates, all of whom were present, a single interview question. At Council’s meeting Monday, March 7, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission candidates Gauri Sanghvi […]
Op-Ed: Mukilteo City Councilmembers don’t get to invent rules to suit themselves
I was denied the confirmation vote tonight to the City of Mukilteo Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission. Appalled, I asked for an official explanation and have not yet received one. Let me enumerate. The City Council is empowered by state law to operate within the confines of its City Code. The Code makes no mention […]
