Washington News Links

• County layoffs and cuts loom to trim $5.7 million (The Olympian, February 28, 2009)
• Bellingham slashes budget again as revenues slide (Bellingham Herald, February 27, 2009)
• Commissioners say they may need to revisit county contracts (The Daily News, February 25, 2009)
• Grant County celebrates centennial! (Columbia Basin Herald, February 25, 2009)
• Richland fire chief pushes for more cooperation (Tri-City Herald, February 25, 2009)
• Report finds inequalities in Washington criminal fines (Seattle PI, February 24, 2009)
• Tacoma to bill owners to repair sidewalks (Tacoma News Tribune, February 24, 2009)
• County approves Enumclaw running 2009 fair (Enumclaw Courier-Herald, February 24, 2009)
• Island County looks at furloughs (South Whidbey Record, February 22, 2009)
• Bainbridge government heads back to the chopping block (Bainbridge Review, February 22, 2009)
• Bainbridge change-of-government bill signed into law (Brainbridge Review, February 18, 2009)
• Seattle mayor envisions volunteer "army" helping others (Seattle Times, February 18, 2009)
• Interim rules on 'McMansions,' preservation extended; City Council clarifies size limits on homes (The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, February 17, 2009)
• Rules ready for new housing types in Bellingham (Bellingham Herald, February 17, 2009)
• Federal Way contemplates emergency exception to RV code (Federal Way Mirror, February 17, 2009)
• Neighborhoods say state shouldn't dictate development near Sound Transit light-rail stations (Seattle Times, February 17, 2009)
• Oak Harbor’s fleet grows greener (Whidbey News Times, February 17, 2009)
• Tri-City food bank hit with higher demand (Tri-City Herald, February 16, 2009)
• Franklin County puts spending on hold (Tri-City Herald, February 16, 2009)
• Cities seek best Census count (Tacoma News Tribune, February 16, 2009)
• Edgewood welcomes civic center (Tacoma News Tribune, February 16, 2009)
• Despite more riders, King County bus service faces rough financial road (Federal Way Mirror, February 13, 2009)
• Island County to cut hours offices are open to public (South Whidbey Record, February 12, 2009)
• County employees volunteer to cut hours (Port Orchard Independent, February 12, 2009)
• Franklin, Pasco to study jail options (Tri-City Herald, February 11, 2009)
• Pasco council reviews police station plan (Tri-City Herald, February 10, 2009)
• City moving ahead on tree ordinance (South Whidbey Record, February 9, 2009)
• Kitsap pushes public participation (Port Orchard Independent, February 9, 2009)
• Local libraries reporting heavier demand for services (South Whidbey Record, February 7, 2009)
• Washington bill might help homeless tent cities (Seattle PI, February 5, 2009)
• 'Voters say "no" to charter-code form of government (Bonney Lake & Lake Tapps Courier-Herald, February 4, 2009)
• City agrees to put on 2009 fair (Enumclaw Herald, February 4, 2009)
• New budget shortfall in Island County means more staff cuts (South Whidbey Record, February 4, 2009)
• Stormwater ruling a win for small cities (Seattle Times, February 4, 2009)
• Stormwater isn't just a big-city problem (Seattle PI, February 3, 2009)
• King County holding first all-mail election (Seattle PI, February 3, 2009)
• Study calls for bigger, better Tri-City animal shelter (Tri-City Herald, February 1, 2009)