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Mayor Mike Nelson today, Nov. 24, appointed Whitney Rivera to be Edmonds' next Municipal Court judge.

"I am excited to announce my judicial appointment of Whitney Rivera to the Edmonds Municipal Court," he said. "She brings forth vast trial court experience and has received multiple awards for taking innovative approaches in complicated cases.

"She has considerable experience working with underserved populations, working on issues of poverty, mental illness, and substance abuse that underlie so many misdemeanor cases.

"(Her) skills and experience make her the ideal candidate to lead our c...