Washington News Links

• Walla Walla voters to see aquatics levy (Tri-City Herald, April 27, 2012)
• Renovations done, Pike Place Market beckons (Seattle Times, April 26, 2012)
• Whatcom County to pursue $10 million Birch Bay waterfront project (Bellingham Herald, April 25, 2012)
• County decides against banning tobacco in parks (The Columbian, April 25, 2012)
• Community garden to occupy roof of garage in downtown Seattle (Seattle Times, April 24, 2012)
• Bainbridge roads budget millions short of meeting needs (Kitsap Sun, April 24, 2012)
• Federal Way TV commercial begins airing today (Federal Way Mirror, April 24, 2012)
• Whatcom council to consider buying more farmland to preserve it (Bellingham Herald, April 23, 2012)
• Makeup of Pierce Transit board changing, favoring smaller cities (Tacoma News Tribune, April 20, 2012)
• Council discusses public comments (Port Orchard Independent, April 20, 2012)
• Bellingham council to consider affordable-housing ballot measure (Bellinghamd Herald, April 19, 2012)
• County ends contract with Lynnwood PAWS shelter (Everett Herald, April 19, 2012)
• Where to buy liquor in Renton will jump eight-fold in June (Renton Reporter, April 19, 2012)
• High court rules Auburn lacked authority to prosecute drug charge (Seattle Times, April 19, 2012)
• Federal Way council debates cuts to social services (Federal Way Mirror, April 18, 2012)
• Kennewick offers discount cards for prescriptions (Tri-City Herald, April 18, 2012)
• Stormwater pollution study offers road to a cleaner future (Yakima Herald, April 18, 2012)
• County can't ban baristas in pasties, but can limit public exposure (Kitsap Sun, April 17, 2012)
• Toledo council mandates heavy security for collective marijuana gardens (The Daily News, April 17, 2012)
• Voters say yes to Convention Center expansion (Spokesman-Review, April 17, 2012)
• Judge upholds Kelso zoning rule in dispute with Victory Center (The Daily News, April 17, 2012)
• State grant sought for South Kitsap skate park (Kitsap Sun, April 16, 2012)
• Then and Now photos: Historic City Hall (Spokesman-Review, April 16, 2012)
• Judge denies restraining order for medical marijuana co-ops against Bellingham (Bellingham Herald, April 13, 2012)
• Task force: Planning for Whatcom jail needs to begin in earnest (Bellingham Herald, April 12, 2012)
• County commissioners detail cuts to balance 2012 budget (The Daily News, April 12, 2012)
• Bainbridge Island, Wash., bans plastic bags (Seattle Times, April 12, 2012)
• Bainbridge searches for a new city manager, Texas-style (Bainbridge Island Review, April 11, 2012)
• New liquor law will bring booze to Tacoma's alcohol control zones (Tacoma News Tribune, April 9, 2012)
• Tri-Cities metro area tops for growth in nation (Yakima Herald, April 6, 2012)
• State Supreme Court imposes limits on vehicle searches (Seattle Times, April 5, 2012)
• Federal Way shuns later bar hours, calls Seattle request 'bad public policy' (Federal Way Mirror, April 5, 2012)
• New systems could improve county permit processing (Kitsap Sun, April 4, 2012)
• Better broadband equals jobs: a clear equation | Guest Column (San Juan Journal, April 3, 2012)
• Seattle mulling biweekly trash collection (Seattle PI, April 2, 2012)
• Longview lands on Forbes' list of most beautiful towns (The Daily News, April 2, 2012)
• Olympia to expand media presence socially (The Olympian, April 2, 2012)
• Pasco makes new effort at downtown renewal (Yakima Herald, April 1, 2012)