Washington News Links

• Are small cottages the next big thing in housing? (Seattle PI, July 31, 2008)
• Measure would make amending King County charter more difficult (Seattle PI, July 28, 2008)
• Federal Way, other King County agencies receive $1M grant to fight auto theft (Federal Way Mirror, July 26, 2008)
• Council panel OKs bag fees (Seattle Times, July 23, 2008)
• Stepped-up police recruiting efforts use ads, incentives (Tacoma News Tribune, July 23, 2008)
• Building slowdown hurts Clark County budgets more than most (The Columbian, July 23, 2008)
• Sheriff to enact jail safety measures (The Columbian, July 23, 2008)
• King County testing 911 system that allows text messages (Seattle Times, July 16, 2008)
• City looks to relieve crowding in Public Works Department (Bonney Lake & Lake Tapps Courier-Herald, July 16, 2008)
• Sunnyside guts gang ordinance (Tri-City Herald, July 15, 2008)
• City courts developers to help improve downtown infrastructure (Federal Way Mirror, July 5, 2008)
• Kelso's new permit-tracking system ready to go (The Daily News, July 14, 2008)
• City hopes eBay auction will shut the lid on toilet debacle (Seattle PI, July 11, 2008)
• 'Big box' businesses benefit Poulsbo's economy (North Kitsap Herald, July 10, 2008)
• Budget cuts hit Vancouver police (The Columbian, July 10, 2008)
• County's dilemma: Cut trees or lose federal funds (Seattle PI, July 10, 2008)
• Nickels calls for mandatory design review of new townhouses (Seattle PI, July 9, 2008)
• Joint jail effort best serves cities, study says (Seattle PI, July 9, 2008)
• Voters may see county charter amendments (Seattle PI, July 8, 2008)
• City Council gives Tacoma voters a say on term limits (Tacoma News Tribune, July 2, 2008)
• Housing relief? Council OKs controversial tax break (Seattle Times, July 1, 2008)
• Richland fees could be used to prevent blight (Tri-City Herald, July 1, 2008)
• Port of Seattle announces reforms (Seattle PI, July 1, 2008)