For the fifth time in about 40 years, residents of Esperance, a 450-acre island of unincorporated territory surrounded by Edmonds, will likely vote on whether they want to become part of the city.

EVERETT — Edmonds city officials have started meeting with stakeholders to discuss annexing Esperance, reviving a conversation that began more than 60 years ago. Esperance is a 0.7-square-mile area in ...

There is one reason John Kragseth has always voted against annexing his neighborhood into Edmonds. “Taxes,” he said. He believes his taxes would increase if his Esperance community joined the city.