Democrats dominate Issaquah voters’ choices
Strong get-out-the vote operation boosts candidates Democrats dominated Issaquah in the November election. City voters chose Democrats for every federal and statewide office on the ballot — sometimes...
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Lawmakers to discuss dollars for schools at forum
The public can hear from top education and budget leaders in the Legislature about the funding challenges facing public schools Jan. 22 at a League of Education Voters forum. Steve Litzow Ross Hunter...
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Legislators’ priorities reflect education, transportation needs
Lawmakers confronted a familiar scenario as the Legislature convened Jan. 14 — a budget shortfall, opposing pressures to preserve essential services and rein in government spending, and a court mandate...
View ArticleState Rep. Chad Magendanz gets to work in Olympia
State Rep. Chad Magendanz, a former Issaquah School Board member, took the oath of office Jan. 14 to represent Issaquah and the 5th Legislative District in Olympia. Magendanz, a freshman Republican and...
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Issaquah High School alumnus joins Legislature
Jeff Holy Jeff Holy, son of former Issaquah Councilwoman Jacki Holy and a graduate of Issaquah High School, took the oath of office for the state House of Representatives on Jan. 14. “My mother taught...
View ArticlePort of Seattle vacancy is open to King County voters
NEW — 10 a.m. Jan. 24, 2013 Residents interested in trade, tourism and transportation can apply for soon-to-open seat on the Port of Seattle Commission — a group of officials responsible for overseeing...
View ArticlePort of Seattle vacancy is open to King County voters
Residents interested in trade, tourism and transportation can apply for a soon-to-open seat on the Port of Seattle Commission — a group of officials responsible for overseeing the Port of Seattle and...
View ArticleMaple Hills Elementary School students visit Capitol
The fourth-grade students of Maple Hills Elementary School got an inside look at how laws are made Jan. 17 when they visited the state Capitol in Olympia. While there to learn about state government,...
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Ex-legislator Glenn Anderson applies for Port of Seattle seat
NEW — 6 a.m. Feb. 5, 2013 Former state Rep. Glenn Anderson is among 29 applicants for a vacancy on the Port of Seattle Commission — a group of officials responsible for overseeing the Port of Seattle...
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Separating education is not a budget solution Last week, the state House of Representatives split along party lines on a proposal to create a separate budget for K-12 education funding. If approved,...
View ArticleIssaquah candidates receive boost in Municipal League rankings
NEW — 1 p.m. July 2, 2012 Issaquah candidates for the Legislature received top marks from the Municipal League of King County, as the nonpartisan organization ranked candidates a little more than a...
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Former Sen. Cheryl Pflug criticizes appointment of Dino Rossi as successor,...
UPDATED — 4:40 p.m. July 10, 2012 Cheryl Pflug, former state senator for Issaquah and other Eastside communities, lambasted the appointment of Dino Rossi to fill the seat Pflug vacated late last month....
View ArticleCandidates receive boost from Municipal League of King County
Issaquah candidates for the Legislature received top marks from the Municipal League of King County, as the nonpartisan organization ranked candidates a little more than a month before the Aug. 7...
View ArticleBallots for August primary to reach voters soon
Ballots should start to arrive in King County voters’ mailboxes in the days ahead. The summer primary — bumped up to Aug. 7 to accommodate military and overseas voters — allows local voters a chance to...
View ArticleMeet candidates in contested congressional, legislative races
The only local races contested in the Aug. 7 primary election include a U.S. House of Representatives election and a state House of Representatives election. 8th Congressional District candidates...
View ArticleTom Douglas, Rick Steves join forces to remind voters to return ballots
NEW — 4 p.m. July 19, 2012 Local elections administrators enlisted renowned chef Tom Douglas, travel guru Rick Steves, Seattle Storm players and other local celebrities to remind voters to follow...
View ArticleVoter education emphasized as deadline approaches
Elections administrators used the last days before the Aug. 7 primary to remind voters to follow proper ballot instructions. Otherwise, administrators warned, improperly signed or postmarked ballots...
View ArticleElection includes ‘lots of great races’ for voters to decide
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 4, 2012 The top elections official in Washington, Secretary of State Sam Reed, urged strong turnout in the upcoming primary election. Ballots must be postmarked or slipped into a...
View ArticleVoters endorse property tax measure, incumbent candidates
NEW — 8:40 p.m. Aug. 7, 2012 King County voters endorsed a $200 million property tax measure to build a juvenile justice facility, as King County Elections released initial results Tuesday night....
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Election enthusiasm, fresh from New Jersey Warren KagarisePress reporter Election Day, as a barrage of ads across all media reminds us, is only weeks — days, really — into the future. Forget the Aug. 7...
View ArticleLocal legislators earn opposite results in statewide races
Kathleen Drew and Glenn Anderson, past and present state legislators, respectively, experienced opposite political fortunes as county officials counted ballots statewide. Drew is poised to face...
View ArticleVoters endorse property tax measure, incumbent candidates
King County voters endorsed a $200 million property tax measure to build a juvenile justice facility to replace the aging Youth Services Center, a juvenile detention facility in Seattle. The property...
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Brian Deagle is new Issaquah School Board president
Chad Magendanz has stepped down as president of the Issaquah School Board. Brian Deagle has been named Magendanz’s predecessor, effective immediately. Brian Deagle The announcement came at the end of...
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Excess campaign funds need clarification Some state lawmakers have been taken to task for using leftover campaign funds in ways that may or may not be within bounds. There’s the problem. The rules are...
View ArticleHow did Issaquah vote?
Data from the Aug. 7 primary shows how Issaquah voters decided — and offers clues to how the local electorate might vote in the November general election. King County Proposition 1 — juvenile justice...
View ArticleUnder Initiative 1240, local charter school is unlikely
On Nov. 6, people across the state will cast their vote whether to allow charter schools in Washington, and locals stand on both sides of the argument. Supporters say the schools could pursue...
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Personal stories define Referendum 74 discussion
Dana Alixander (left) and partner Sage Alixander stand on the staircase of their Sammamish home with their California-issued marriage license and photographs chronicling their life together. By Greg...
View ArticleLocal legislative candidates join chambers’ forum
Voters can hear from candidates for the state House of Representatives and Senate on Oct. 9 at a forum organized by the Issaquah and Sammamish chambers of commerce. The lineup includes the contenders...
View ArticleLegislators Judy Clibborn, Jay Rodne run unopposed for re-election
In November, local voters face a choice in most legislative contests, but a duo of lawmakers from neighboring districts is certain to return to Olympia. State Rep. Jay Rodne is guaranteed to represent...
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5th Legislative District House contest includes familiar faces
Education is the No. 1 priority for state House of Representatives candidates in the 5th Legislative District — a local school board member and a citizen advocate for education. Chad Magendanz David...
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House candidates in 41st Legislative District focus on education, economy
The candidates in the 41st Legislative District race for a state House of Representatives seat cast the contest as a choice between experience in business or experience in government. Tim Eaves Marcie...
View ArticleMeet congressional, legislative candidates at forum
Hear from the candidates for offices in Olympia and Washington, D.C., at a candidate forum cosponsored by The Issaquah Press, the American Association of University Women and the League of Women...
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Vote to approve same-sex marriage Referendum 74 offers Washington voters a historic chance to expand civil rights to same-sex couples. In February, after receiving crucial support from local lawmakers...
View ArticleVoters can meet congressional, legislative candidates at forum
Hear from the candidates for offices in Olympia and Washington, D.C., Oct. 18 at a candidate forum cosponsored by The Issaquah Press, the American Association of University Women and the League of...
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Local legislative candidates answer questions
Click on the image to read candidate responses from state House of Representatives and state Senate candidates in the 5th and 41st legislative districts. 5th Legislative District — state House of...
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Our endorsements for state representatives Local voters face some clear choices in the legislative races on the Nov. 6 ballot. Issaquah is divided between the 5th and 41st legislative districts....
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Legislative candidates focus on education at forum
Candidates staked moderate positions and touted the importance of education as the contenders for offices to represent Issaquah in Olympia gathered for a candidate forum Oct. 18. Education emerged as...
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Vote no Initiative 1185 Washington voters approved a two-thirds legislative majority for taxes in 1993, 1998, 2007 and most recently in 2010. Proponents argue that the two-thirds majority measure on...
View ArticleThe Issaquah Press’ general election endorsements
See the editorial board’s recommendations for congressional and legislative candidates, and statewide ballot measures, in the Nov. 6 general election. Legislature 5th Legislative District State Senate...
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Democrat Mark Mullet claims lead in state Senate bout
Mark Mullet embraces wife Sabath at Zeeks Pizza on election night moments after initial results give him a lead in the race against Brad Toft for the 5th Legislative District’s state Senate seat. By...
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Chad Magendanz readies for transition from Issaquah School Board to Legislature
NEW — 3 p.m. Nov. 7, 2012 Republican Chad Magendanz triumphed in the race to represent Issaquah and the 5th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives, and in process, set up a vacancy...
View ArticleBrad Toft: State Senate race is too close to call, despite Mark Mullet’s lead
NEW — 12:10 p.m. Nov. 8, 2012 The contest for the 5th Legislative District state Senate seat is too close to call, Snoqualmie Republican Brad Toft said Thursday, despite a 3,307-vote lead for Issaquah...
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Chad Magendanz transitions from school board to Legislature
Chad Magendanz Republican Chad Magendanz triumphed in the race to represent Issaquah and the 5th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives, and in the process, set up a vacancy on the...
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Steve Litzow, Marcie Maxwell prevail in 41st Legislative District
Incumbents triumphed in the race to represent Issaquah and other 41st Legislative District communities. Steve Litzow Marcie Maxwell Steve Litzow, a freshman Republican state senator from Mercer Island,...
View ArticleHow much did Issaquah legislative candidates raise?
The candidates to represent Issaquah in Olympia raised a combined $1.5 million to fund legislative campaigns. 5th Legislative District State Senate Mark Mullet (won) Residence: Issaquah Party: Democrat...
View ArticleIn local legislative contests, outside spending reshapes races
Issaquah Democrat Mark Mullet raised $315,166 in the race to represent Issaquah in the state Senate and garnered 36,630 votes throughout the 5th Legislative District. The total raised amounts to about...
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Brian Deagle to remain Issaquah School Board president
Brian Deagle Brian Deagle will remain president of the Issaquah School Board after receiving an unanimous vote from fellow board members Dec. 12 to keep the position throughout 2013. As per district...
View ArticleIssaquah legislators receive key commitee assignments
NEW — 6 a.m. Dec. 26, 2012 Local lawmakers received or retained influential committee assignments — and the ability to shape state policy on education, transportation and other priorities — in the next...
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2013 goals are imperative for Issaquah Our news staff and editorial board put their heads together each year to create a list of 2013 goals for the Issaquah area. Some are repeats from former years,...
View ArticleHow did Issaquah vote?
City-level results from the November election show Issaquah voters followed statewide trends on some issues, or occasionally chose another direction. (Some percentages may not add up to 100 percent due...
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