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• County's voluntary furlough program extended (The Daily News, November 17, 2009)
• Blaine proposes staff cuts, fee and tax increases in budget (Bellingham Herald, November 16, 2009)
• Pierce County budget trims 300 jobs (Tacoma News Tribune, November 12, 2009)
• 27 jobs in jeopardy in Lewis (The Olympian, November 7, 2009)
• City notifies 14 of layoffs (The Olympian, November 3, 2009)
• Gig Harbor preliminary budget calls for more layoffs (Tacoma News Tribune, October 28, 2009)
• Prosecutor expects to lay off attorneys (Port Orchard Independent, October 15, 2009)
• Kennewick official says layoffs may be necessary (Tri-City Herald, October 13, 2009)
• County employees take voluntary furloughs to help budget (Islands Sounder, October 13, 2009)
• Pierce County OKs E-Verify mandate (Tacoma News Tribune, October 8, 2009)
• Yakima County studies four-day work week (Yakima Herald, October 5, 2009)
• Pierce County executive calls for more job cuts (Tacoma News Tribune, September 22, 2009)
• Bellingham library, fire dispatch unions agree to skip cost-of-living increases (Bellingham Herald, September 22, 2009)
• Cash-short county inks raises for unions (Seattle PI, September 21, 2009)
• Lewis County commissioners hope to avoid layoffs (The Olympian, September 16, 2009)
• Bellingham prepares to lay off more city workers (Bellingham Herald, August 7, 2009)
• Tacoma city jobs might go unfilled (Tacoma News Tribune, August 3, 2009)
• Firefighters agree to salary freeze, could save Bellingham $1 million (Bellingham Herald, June 22, 2009)
• Franklin County OKs nonunion workers furlough plan (Tri-City Herald, June 16, 2009)
• Jobs at stake as county prepares $1 million in budget cuts (Islands Sounder, June 8, 2009)
• Salary study: Tacoma stands by pay hikes (Tacoma News Tribune, June 7, 2009)
• Federal Way budget blues: Public faces diminished customer service amid restructuring of city staff and salaries (Federal Way Mirror, May 30, 2009)
• Bellingham budget woes could affect worker pay, benefits (Bellingham Herald, May 22, 2009)
• Island County slashes positions (Whidbey News-Times, May 12, 2009)
• Franklin County announces pay cuts, layoffs (Tri-City Herald, May 10, 2009)
• For City of Federal Way employees, the cuts start here (Federal Way Mirror, May 2, 2009)
• Commissioners agree to layoffs, other cost-cutting measures (The Daily News, April 21, 2009)
• Latest round of cuts claims 22 county jobs (Whidbey News Times, April 21, 2009)
• County to adopt four day work week (Port Orchard Independent, April 21, 2009)
• With profits down, Port of Tacoma plans layoffs (Tacoma News Tribune, April 21, 2009)
• County cuts non-union salaries by 5 percent (The Daily News, March 25, 2009)
• Deputies eyed in [Island County] budget cuts (Whidbey News Times, March 24, 2009)
• Federal grant can strengthen public safety in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, March 17, 2009)
• County layoffs and cuts loom to trim $5.7 million (The Olympian, February 28, 2009)
• Island County looks at furloughs (South Whidbey Record, February 22, 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)
• New budget shortfall in Island County means more staff cuts (South Whidbey Record, February 4, 2009)
• 2 officers lose jobs over online indiscretions (Tri-City Herald, January 18, 2009)
• Federal Way police ponder pros and cons of hiring volunteer reserves (Federal Way Mirror, January 17, 2009)
• Tacoma City Council OKs budget with pay increase (Tacoma News Tribune, December 17, 2008)
• County lays off 18 employees (The Daily News, December 16, 2008)
• County budget cuts necessitate volunteerism (North Kitsap Herald, December 10, 2008)
• Warnings of severe police cuts draw county exec's ire (Seattle PI, December 10, 2008)
• Tacoma police in line for big raises in 2009 (Tacoma News Tribune, December 8, 2008)
• City negotiating furloughs to avoid layoffs (Bainbridge Review, December 2, 2008)
• Tough standards make for tough hiring (North Kitsap Herald, November 29, 2009)
• Economic reality: County lays off six in planning (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 19, 2008)
• King County deputies could face civilian oversight (Seattle Times, November 12, 2008)
• County freezes hiring, requires review to fill vacant positions (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 11, 2008)
• Island County to cut 30 jobs (South Whidbey Record, November 10, 2008)
• Olympia budget plan cuts 22 jobs (The Olympian, November 7, 2008)
• County plans to save with 10 extra days of shutdowns (Seattle PI, October 27, 2008)
• Kitsap mulls working four days a week (Port Orchard Independent, October 24, 2008)
• Dozens of Snohomish County layoff notices go out (Everett Herald, October 23, 2008)
• King County issues layoff notices to 237 workers (Seattle PI, October 15, 2008)
• Benton County sheriff's deputies get $42,000 in settlement for off-duty care of their dogs (Tri-City Herald, September 25, 2008)
• Kennewick to save $1.2M by freezing jobs (Tri-City Herald, September 13, 2008)
• University Place to try domestic partner benefits (Tacoma News Tribune, September 10, 2008)
• County imposes hiring freeze (Port Orchard Independent, August 30, 2008)
• State might try four-day workweek (The Olympian, August 15, 2008)
• Stepped-up police recruiting efforts use ads, incentives (Tacoma News Tribune, July 23, 2008)
• County budget cuts could reduce law enforcement efforts (Seattle PI, June 6, 2008)
• New rules to help workers keep cool (Tri-City Herald, June 5, 2008)
• Vanpool ridership jumps 41% (Tri-City Herald, May 13, 2008)
• City of Vancouver might increase taxes to avert cuts in police, fire (The Columbian, May 12, 2008)
• County exploring its telecommuting options (Port Orchard Independent, April 30, 2008)
• Seattle police offered top pay in state (Seattle PI, April 25, 2008)
• County budget may require hiring freeze (The Columbian, April 17, 2008)
• Staff cuts at county follow housing woes (Everett Herald, April 16, 2008)
• Goodbye blues: Third of Tacoma police force eligible to retire soon (Tacoma News Tribune, March 26, 2008)
• Bellevue taps first woman chief of police (Seattle Times, January 12, 2008)
• City hopes to keep workers happier (Federal Way Mirror, December 11, 2007)
• County increases bonuses for employees who don't commute alone (Everett Herald, November 26, 2007)
• Overtime hours, costs explode at crowded jail (Tacoma News Tribune, November 19, 2007)
• County aims to save money with new medical plan (Port Orchard Independent, October 24, 2007)
• Hustle to prep police recruits for local streets (Everett Herald, October 2, 2007)
• Tumwater in police bind (The Olympian, September 24, 2007)
• County says it might have to cut jobs (Port Orchard Independent, August 8, 2007)
• Young Professionals Say Quality of Life Lacking in Tri-Cities (Tri-City Herald, July 29, 2007)
• Right of Officers, Firefighters to Sue Is Challenged  (Seattle PI, June 14, 2007
• Jury Awards Women $3.53 Million re Fire District 5 and Vancouver  (Vancouver Columbian, June 2, 2007)
• Shortage of city staff strains Mukilteo (Everett Herald, May 28, 2007)
• Olympia pays workers to shed unhealthy excess pounds (The Olympian, May 17, 2007)
• Bellevue backs domestic partner benefits (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Apr 24, 2007)
• Bellevue hit with bias complaint against gay workers (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Apr 18, 2007)
• County to add staff after review (The Olympian, Apr 17, 2007)
• Poulsbo Police services to remain within city (North Kitsap Herald, Feb 10, 2007)
• $166,400 for city worker bonuses (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Jan 16, 2007)
• Cities struggle with police staffing levels (Tri-City Herald, Jan 15, 2007)