Road Improvement Project begins June 22, 2026 in Woodway

Walking path in Town of Woodway

The Town of Woodway will begin paving improvements on several neighborhood roads starting the week of June 22, 2026. 

The project will be completed by Lakeside Industries and will include removing the top layer of existing asphalt and installing a new asphalt surface. We anticipate that all work will be completed by the end of July.

During construction, residents can expect to see heavy equipment and work crews in the area. Parking in the right-of-way will not be permitted while work is underway, and traffic control personnel will be present to help maintain safe access through the construction zone.

There may be brief periods, typically lasting two to three hours, when access to individual driveways is temporarily restricted. The contractor and Town staff will work directly with affected residents to provide advance notice and coordinate access whenever possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make these important investments in Woodway's transportation infrastructure. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Public Works Director Collin Harlow at 206-542-4443.

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Woodway residents: Coffee with the Mayor today - March 7, 2026

Mike Quinn
Mayor of Woodway

Residents of the Town of Woodway: have coffee with mayor Mike Quinn on Saturday, March 7 from 9-10:30am at Town Hall, 23920 113th Place W. Woodway, WA 98020

If you have a question that you’ve always wanted to ask or if you simply want to spend some time with your neighbors learning about Town government or discussing new ideas, I’d encourage you to join me.

Another opportunity is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 9-10:30am, also at Town Hall

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Dramatic burglary and police pursuit in Woodway November 19, 2025

Wednesday morning November 19, 2025 (at approximately 10:45am) Edmonds Police were dispatched to a Woodway residence located on Dogwood Place, in reference to a reported prowler. 

The caller / homeowner, who was monitoring live surveillance footage, observed an unknown individual on his property and promptly contacted 911.

When Edmonds officers arrived, they observed a white BMW parked in the victim’s driveway. The suspect/s, who were in the process of actively burglarizing the residence, immediately fled in the vehicle. 

In the process of attempting to escape while eluding officers, the suspect/driver crashed into a responding police vehicle. 

The suspect vehicle continued for several more blocks before colliding with another responding patrol vehicle and consequently becoming disabled in the 24200 block of 114th Street SW.

Two suspects then fled from that collision scene on foot. One suspect forcibly entered a nearby residence but was subdued and arrested after a struggle with the homeowner. 

The second suspect ultimately managed to escape, despite an extensive and exhaustive area search.

The arrested suspect, a 37-year-old Seattle man, was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest. The BMW was confirmed as stolen out of King County, and officers subsequently recovered a stolen firearm from inside the vehicle. The BMW was impounded by investigators from the Edmonds Police Department, pending further investigation.

The male suspect was transported to a hospital for evaluation after claiming to have ingested drugs, then booked into Snohomish County Jail on multiple charges, including:

• Two counts of Residential Burglary
• Hit and Run
• Attempting to Elude
• Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
• Malicious Mischief
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of a Stolen Firearm
• Possession of Stolen Property
• Making False Statements to a Public Servant

Edmonds Police continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Detective Ashley Vick of the Edmonds Police Department at 425-771-0200.

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Planned and Utopian Communities in Western Washington - September 4, 2025 at Third Place Commons

In this presentation, Lawrence Kreisman showcases the Pacific Northwest region’s brash and youthful response to urban pressures and new communication and transportation opportunities. 

His talk will examine 

• the entrepreneurship of James Moore and his Millionaires’ Row; 
• the growth of outlying suburbs along the interurban commuter lines and new highways, including Lake Forest Park; 
• summer homes at Three Tree Point and Restoration Point, Bainbridge Island; 
• a utopian community of artists, Beaux Arts Village on the east shore of Lake Washington; and 
• David Whitcomb’s Woodway enclave further north with its expansive estate lawns and gardens.

Lawrence Kreisman, Hon. AIA Seattle, was Program Director of Historic Seattle for 20 years and Director of the Seattle Architecture Foundation tour program from 1990-2003. 

He has been recognized for significant work in bringing public attention to design history, the Northwest’s architectural heritage, and its preservation through courses, tours, exhibitions, lectures, articles, and 11 books.

The Shoreline Historical Museum will also be sharing select items from their collection.
DATE – September 4, 2025

• TIME – 1:30pm – 2:30pm
• COST - FREE
• LOCATION - Third Place Commons - Town Center at Lake Forest Park - 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
• REGISTRATION – N/A

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All street lines in Woodway to be repainted on Sunday June 8, 2025

Woodway roads to be repainted Sunday

Alert: Road Striping on Sunday

From Public Works Director Collin Harlow

On Sunday June 8, 2025 Snohomish County will be painting all of the Town's street lines. Their plan is to start around noon and should finish around 5 or 6 o'clock in the evening. 

Some cones may be placed around the painted lines to help keep cars from going over them while they are wet.

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Coffee With the Woodway Mayor June 7, 2025

Mike Quinn
Mayor of Woodway

Coffee With the Woodway Mayor

Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9-10:30 am at Town Hall

"If you have a question that you’ve always wanted to ask or if you simply want to spend some time with your neighbors learning about Town government or discussing new ideas, I’d encourage you to join me." 

Coffee with the Mayor in 2025 is scheduled for the first Saturday, every other month. Hope to see you there!

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Snohomish County Emergency Management Services presentation in Woodway May 8, 2025

Woodway Ready

Emergency Preparedness Presentation

May 8, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:00pm

Woodway Town Hall

There will be a presentation by Sammie Keller from Snohomish County Emergency Management Services to inform residents on emergency preparedness and to help reinvigorate the Woodway Ready Program. 

This presentation will be held in the Woodway Town Hall, 23920 113th Pl W, Woodway, WA 98020 on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm. Sammie will focus on what each household can do to prepare for emergencies. 

This is the logical first step toward neighbors helping one another which is the goal of Woodway Ready. There will be a 35–45 minute presentation followed by a 15–20 minute Q&A session.

Click here to visit the Town’s website for more information and virtual attendance details. We are asking people to RSVP via the calendar event - this is not required, but will help us prepare if we know how many people are coming.

Please spread the word in your neighborhood. Woodway Ready is looking for Captains from each neighborhood to help revitalize this important program.

--Tim Cashman and Alethea Westover,
Co-Chairs, Town of Woodway Volunteer Coordinators

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Coffee with the Woodway Mayor Saturday April 5, 2025

Coffee With the Mayor

Saturday, April 5, 2025 

from 9-10:30am 

at Woodway Town Hall

23920 113th Pl W, Woodway WA 98020  

If you have a question that you’ve always wanted to ask or if you simply want to spend some time with your neighbors learning about Town government or discussing new ideas, join Woodway Mayor Mike Quinn for an informal discussion.

Coffee with the Mayor in 2025 is scheduled for the first Saturday, every other month. 

Save the Date for Future Coffee Hours
Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9-10:30am

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Vacancies on Woodway planning commission

• Interested in Town government?
• Want to help shape the future of Woodway?
• There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission!

The recent appointments of Planning Commissioners Laura Murphy and Steve Gunn to the Town Council have opened two positions on the Planning Commission. (See previous article)

Mayor Quinn will appoint residents to those positions; they will serve the remainder of the vacated terms, both of which end December 31, 2025. The Planning Commission regularly meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6pm.

Residents interested in applying for these positions must submit a letter that includes why they are interested in serving, a short personal/professional bio, and any relevant experience. 

Please submit your letter of interest by 1pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to mayor@townofwoodway.com or drop it off at Town Hall.

Appointees will be confirmed at the regular Council meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025 - they do not need to attend the meeting. Questions can be directed to Mayor Mike Quinn via email at mayor@townofwoodway.com

Deadline to Apply: February 26, 2025 at 1pm

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Town of Woodway appoints two new councilmembers

At the February 3, 2025 meeting of the Woodway City Council, Laura Murphy and Steve Gunn were appointed to fill positions 4 & 3, respectively.

The Council was impressed by the quality of all the candidates and thanked them for their thoughtful responses.

Laura Murphy

I am a seven-year resident of Woodway and have been part of the Planning Commission for the past four years. 

As I am transitioning from Planning Commissioner to Councilmember, I am filled with a sense of purpose and anticipation. The Council's broader scope of responsibilities presents new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

I started my career as a union electrician in Boston, MA. Step by step, I moved through various management roles, finally retiring a year ago from a position as a quality manager for a Fortune 500 corporation. 

My experience as a corporate quality manager will be invaluable in this role, as it has honed my ability to implement effective policies, manage projects, and lead teams towards achieving high standards of quality and performance.

I believe that effective governance relies on active and informed citizen participation. As a Councilmember, I will work to enhance community engagement by fostering transparent communication, encouraging public involvement in decision-making processes, and supporting initiatives that empower residents to take an active role in shaping our town's future.

Steve Gunn

Steve joined the Council in 2025 and has lived in the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years. In addition to having served on the Woodway Planning Commission and being Woodway’s Precinct Committee Officer for the 32nd Legislative District - Snohomish County, he co-founded his neighborhood residents’ association, created the neighborhood’s first National Night Out Against Crime celebration in 2024, and has organized numerous impactful local initiatives. 

As a financial professional with a national firm, he provides financial advisory services and manages a portfolio of client investments and retirement assets. 

He and his husband, Tony, appreciate living in Woodway for its unique character and friendliness. Steve is honored to serve the town and to continue building its strong sense of community.

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Opening on Woodway Town Council

Jim Willett resigns from Woodway Town Council

With the resignation of Councilmember Jim Willett, announced at the Council’s December 2, 2024 meeting, there is an opening on the Woodway Town Council. 

Willet stated, “It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve. It’s a humbling experience to be part of something bigger than yourself.”

He was appointed to the Council in May 2023.

Fellow Councilmember Elizabeth Mitchell commented, “We will miss your voice on this Council.” Thank you, Jim, for your service.

The Council will finalize the appointment process on January 6, 2025.

Visit the town website to learn more about being a Woodway Councilmember.

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Public hearing in Woodway May 20, 2024 regarding annexation of Point Wells

Town of Woodway. Point Wells is lower left with the large dock
Google maps

Town of Woodway

Public Hearing on annexation of Point Wells

Monday, May 20, 2024,  6:00pm at Town Hall

On May 20, 2024 the Town Council will host a public hearing at Town Hall 23920 113th Pl W, Woodway, WA 98020, on whether to adopt an ordinance annexing Point Wells into the Town. The meeting will start at 6pm, and there will be an opportunity for residents to express their opinion as to the pros and cons of annexation. The council may or may not act on the ordinance following the public hearing.

Mayor Mike Quinn stated, "As you know, the issue of whether the Town can and should annex Point Wells has been a topic of discussion since the Town’s incorporation in 1958.'; 

"For the past fifteen years, the Town has invested substantial time and resources into protecting our interests through policy development and litigation. And for the past two years, the Council and I have solicited public comment, obtained expert legal opinions and financial analysis, and engaged with our governmental partners to resolve any operational issues."

Monday night is an additional opportunity for residents to provide feedback. 

Additional information can be found (including a Q&A)  on their website. Written comments can be emailed to: heidi@townofwoodway.com.

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Woodway residents: Coffee with the Mayor Saturday

Woodway residents are invited to join Mayor Quinn and their neighbors for a casual Coffee with the Mayor on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 1 - 2:30pm at Town Hall.

If you have a question that you’ve always wanted to ask or if you simply want to spend some time with your neighbors learning about Town government or discussing new ideas, I’d encourage you to join me. Hope to see you there!

--Mayor Quinn

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Public safety discussion in Woodway on November 6, 2023

Town of Woodway

Public Safety Discussion
Monday, November 6, 2023 

from 5-6 pm at Town Hall

We have increasingly heard concerns from residents about speeding and burglaries in Town. Please join me and the Town Council for a discussion on policing and public safety in Woodway. 

This will be an opportunity to learn about how the Town funds and provides police services. 

We will be joined by Police Chief Jason Valentine, who will provide an update on regional trends and safety tips that you can use at home and in your neighborhood. We also look forward to hearing from you.

The meeting will be at Town Hall on Monday, November 6, at 5 pm. Please feel free to stay after the discussion for a public hearing on the Town’s budget during the Council meeting, which starts at 6 pm.

Mayor Mike Quinn

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Woodway Town Council to hold public hearing on Point Wells Monday October 2, 2023

Point Wells is at sea level. Town of Woodway is on the cliff above
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Point Wells Public Hearing Monday October 2, 2023 6:00pm at Town Hall 23920 113th Pl W, Woodway, WA 98020

Since 1999, with the Town Council’s creation of the Point Wells Advisory Committee, the Town has been planning for the potential annexation of Point Wells. 

Last October, Council directed staff to focus more intentionally on gathering information and identifying options that would provide Council with the ability to thoughtfully consider an annexation in 2023. 

This has included information on public opinion, financial considerations, potential Town liability and legal risks, and options to complete an annexation. At each Council meeting since January, staff has provided Council and the public with updates on these topics, and Council has provided residents with an opportunity to comment.

The Town has engaged the property owner regarding their vision for Point Wells, as well as the Town’s potential annexation of the site. 

Simultaneously, we have engaged Snohomish County, the City of Shoreline, and Olympic View Water and Sewer District in negotiations on an interlocal agreement (ILA) that would provide the Town with the option of annexing Point Wells under RCW 35A.14.296. 

The statute provides a process through which the Town can complete the annexation of Point Wells by mutual agreement, without the property owner’s consent.

Negotiations with our government partners are now complete. As a result, Council will hold a public hearing on the ILA on October 2, 2023 at 6pm. 

You can find a copy of the draft ILA and additional information related to annexation on the Point Wells page of the Town’s website. 

Testimony is being accepted in person at the public hearing or by submitting written comment. Written comments must be submitted to at heidi@townofwoodway.com no later than 4:00pm PST on October 2, 2023.

After hearing from the public at the meeting, Council will consider a resolution that authorizes Mayor Quinn to sign the ILA and to submit a “Notice of Intent” to annex Point Wells to the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board. 

If the Board authorizes the annexation, final approval of an annexation would not occur until Council holds another public hearing and approves an annexation ordinance.

If you have any questions or comments (other than written comments for the public hearing), or if you’re unable to attend the Council meeting, please feel free to email Mayor Mike Quinn at mquinn@townofwoodway.com. Also, please feel free to check out our Point Wells Q/A, located on the Point Wells webpage.

--Town of Woodway Mayor Mike Quinn

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No Urban Center at Point Wells

Point Wells from Google Earth

By Tom McCormick

BSRE’s attempt to develop Point Wells as a high-density Urban Center is officially dead.

Since about 1900, Point Wells has been a tank farm. Point Wells is a low-lying property on Puget Sound in unincorporated Snohomish County, directly north of Shoreline. The only road to Point Wells is through Shoreline.

BSRE Point Wells, LP (BSRE) owns the land at Point Wells (about 61 acres). An unrelated oil company owns the pier, the fuel and oil tanks, pipes, and other structures. 

Marine fuel and asphalt oil operation and loading dock
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

Since June 2020, the marine fuel and asphalt oil operations have been quiet. No vessels have offloaded or loaded marine fuel as they had in the past, no trains have offloaded asphalt oil, and no tanker trucks have transported it.

In 2011, BSRE submitted land use applications to Snohomish County to develop Point Wells as a high-density Urban Center. BSRE proposed to build about 3,000 residential units, in buildings as tall as 180 feet, plus over 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Since 2011, BSRE has spent over $10 million attempting to get its applications approved.

Snohomish County twice denied BSRE's applications due to substantial conflicts with the County's development code. The County's most recent denial of BSRE's applications was upheld by the state Court of Appeals in December 2022.

In March 2023, BSRE filed a petition for review with the Washington Supreme Court, hoping that the Court would accept its petition and reverse the Court of Appeals decision. That did not happen.

On July 11, 2023, the Washington Supreme Court denied BSRE's petition for review. As a result, BSRE’s attempt to develop Point Wells as a high-density Urban Center is officially dead. The County's denial of BSRE's applications, as upheld by the state Court of Appeals, is final.

Now we must wait to see what BSRE, and the unrelated oil company, will try to do next.

Will BSRE try to gain approval to develop Point Wells as a smaller-scale Urban Village, with perhaps 400 to 800 residential units, plus a second access road? As long as Point Wells remains unincorporated--that is, as long as it is not annexed by the Town of Woodway or the City of Shoreline--any application by BSRE to develop Point Wells as an Urban Village must be submitted to the County for processing.

Or will BSRE work with the oil company, and try to resume the site’s marine fuel and asphalt oil storage and distribution operations, a nonconforming use under the site's current Urban Village zoning? Under the County's code, if the oil company's marine fuel and asphalt oil operations are determined to have been "discontinued" for more than 12 months, the oil company cannot resume its "nonconforming" operations. 

While there are strong arguments that operations have been discontinued, the oil company could try to argue that, even though there has been no offloading, loading, or distribution of marine fuel and asphalt oil since June 2020, operations were never completely discontinued because it continues to employ a small crew, apparently to oversee management of the storm water system, and maintenance and repair of the equipment to keep it in running order.

Meanwhile, annexation lurks. Pursuant to a 2019 Settlement and Interlocal Agreement between the City of Shoreline and the Town of Woodway, the Town has the first opportunity to annex Point Wells. As an initial annexation hurdle, the Town must successfully negotiate an annexation interlocal agreement with the City of Shoreline, the County, and Olympic View Water and Sewer District. 

If the Town is successful, then the Town’s elected Council would need to vote in favor of annexation. If the Town fails to annex Point Wells, then the City of Shoreline will have an opportunity to annex it.

Stay tuned for further developments.

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Woodway residents: Coffee with the Mayor Saturday April 15, 2023

Coffee with the Mayor

Saturday, April 15, 2023,  9 - 10:30am

Town Hall 23920 113th Pl W, Woodway, WA 98020

The next Coffee with the Mayor is this Saturday, April 15. I’m pleased to report that we’ve had great attendance and enthusiasm for my Coffee with the Mayor meetings. Over the last year, these are some of the topics that we’ve discussed:

• How to welcome new residents to Woodway (welcome package, neighborhood walking tour, etc)
• Town Budget
• How to get involved in town government
• Meeting other neighbors
• Forming a volunteer committee
• Library
• Point Wells
• Policing
• Noise, specifically landscape noise during the day (leaf blowers, lawn mowers)
• Town Fair
• Speeding in Woodway – on Woodway Park Road and in Twin Maples in particular

If you have a question that you’ve always wanted to ask or if you simply want to spend some time with your neighbors learning about Town government or discussing new ideas, I’d encourage you to join me. 

We will meet at Town Hall from 9-10:30 am. Hope to see you there!

--Mayor Mike Quinn

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Town of Woodway continues outreach to residents about potential annexation of Point Wells

Mike Quinn, Mayor
Town of Woodway

Point Wells Update from Mayor Mike Quinn's newsletter

For the past six weeks, at each Council meeting, Council has provided residents with an opportunity to discuss the Town’s potential annexation of Point Wells. 

It’s been a good discussion. We’ve received clarification on a number of issues, answers to a number of questions, and we’ve identified areas needing additional research/analysis.

We will be hosting two open houses in April. These will be additional opportunities for residents to learn more and provide feedback. We will announce the dates/times in the next Woodway Whisper town newsletter. 

If you have any questions or comments in the meantime, but you’re unable to attend a Council meeting, please feel free to email me at mayor@townofwoodway.com. 

Also, please check out our Point Wells Q/A, located on our website here: Point Wells Annexation Q/A - Feb 2023.

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Town of Woodway begins discussions on possible annexation of Point Wells

Town of Woodway is on the bluff directly above Point Wells
Google Earth

From Town of Woodway Mayor Mike Quinn

The Town Council has begun the process of evaluating whether to annex Point Wells. The method of annexation the Council is considering is a very detailed process that begins with the Council’s adoption of an agreement with Snohomish County (called the “interlocal agreement method”). This method of annexation does not require the property owner’s consent.

The adoption of the interlocal agreement can only take place after a public hearing. This hearing is tentatively scheduled for May. If the interlocal agreement is approved, the Town would then submit a notice of intent to annex to the County’s Boundary Review Board in early June. Final approval of an annexation may take months after submission of the notice to the Board.

We do not intend to wait until May to hear from our residents on this important topic. Beginning at the Council’s February 6 Council meeting, we have added a “Point Wells Public Discussion” topic to each Council meeting agenda. The meetings start at 6 pm. Remote (virtual) participation is available for most Council meetings – more information can be found in individual calendar events on the Town's website. Click here to visit the calendar.

This agenda topic will provide an opportunity for residents to come speak with the Council about the potential annexation of Point Wells. We will provide updates at these meetings, but we won’t always have new information to share. Nevertheless, it is important to Council that we provide as many opportunities as possible for residents to ask questions, provide opinions, and come to understand the pros and cons associated with an annexation. We also expect to host residents at a couple of open houses in April, where we expect to be able to provide additional information.

Finally, I want to emphasize two points. First, starting this process does not mean that an annexation will take place. Second, starting this process under the interlocal agreement method of annexation does not mean that an annexation will take place against the property owner’s wishes. We have had and will continue to have conversations with the property owner throughout this process.

If you are unable to attend a meeting but would like to provide a question or comment, please do not hesitate to email me at mayor@townofwoodway.com.

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Town of Woodway: Coffee with the Mayor on Saturday

Woodway Mayor 
Mike Quinn

Coffee with the Mayor of Woodway, Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 9-10:30am at Woodway Town Hall.

As a reminder, August's Coffee with the Mayor will be held this coming Saturday. Join us at Town Hall as Mayor Mike hosts a monthly opportunity for coffee and conversation. 

This will be an informal time for residents to ask the Mayor questions and talk about Town issues. The next coffee hour will be on September 10, also from 9 to 10:30am. The schedule for the rest of the year will be available soon. Hope to see you there!

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