Spokane, Washington $50 Million Short of Legal Obligation in General Fund
The City of Spokane is facing some tough budgetary choices before the year is out. Current projections place the unallocated strategic reserve at $9.2 million in the red, and the targeted total for th...
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King County’s Homelessness Authority CEO Steps Down After Two Years
King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Marc Dones is stepping down from the role after serving as head of the agency since 2021. In a letter addressed to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and King ...
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Woodward Touts Blake Fix Victories, Council May Need to Fix Blake Fix
With the recent passage of the "Blake fix" by the Washington State Legislature, Mayor Nadine Woodward took to Twitter Wednesday to highlight what she called Spokane's "leadership role in new drug laws...
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Washington Gun Ban Lawsuit Moved to Thurston County
A lawsuit filed in Grant County Superior Court against a newly-enacted Washington state law banning the sale or purchase of firearms deemed “assault weapons” has been moved to Thurston County. Washing...
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Yakima Police Propose 10% Budget Reductions to Balance City General Fund
The Yakima Police Department is proposing reductions to its staffing levels to help the city avoid a potential budget gap in the near future. The City of Yakima is requiring all of its departments to ...
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Drug Possession Controversy in Washington Comes Full Circle in Spokane
The Spokane City Council voted on their "Blake fix" law, set to re-criminalize drug possession passed by a 7-0 vote, bringing a local fix to a statewide problem that originated in Spokane. "The idea f...
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Washington Attorney General’s Office Accused of Playing Favorites in $15 Million Contract
A series of complaints filed late last year and early this year allege that employees with the Washington Attorney General's Office engaged in "unethical and unlawful conduct" during the selection of ...
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King County Officials Tout Newly-Approved Crisis Care Center Levy
King County officials see the newly-approved crisis center levy as a step forward in providing sufficient mental health services. While the King County Canvassing Board does not certify the election u...
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