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• Tacoma: Two new traffic speed enforcement cameras rolling (Tacoma News Tribune, November 17, 2009)
• Franklin County has no funds for animal control (Tri-City Herald, November 16, 2009)
• Steilacoom Council snuffs out fireworks (The Olympian, November 14, 2009)
• King County to stop animal shelter services by Jan. 31 (Seattl PI, November 9, 2009)
• Police monitor sex offenders in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, November 9, 2009)
• Goodbye, safe and sane: San Juan County voters uphold fireworks ban (Islands Sounder, November 4, 2009)
• Sheriff’s Guild to forgo COLA; will save county $60k (Islands Sounder, November 3, 2009)
• New fire engines for rural living (Islands Sounder, October 26, 2009)
• Federal Way Transit Center: Joint policing plan intended to reduce crime, increase safety (Federal Way Mirror, October 25, 2009)
• Franklin County rethinks courthouse security cuts (Tri-City Herald, October 19, 2009)
• County budget cuts mean less help for battered, abused (Seattle PI, October 19, 2009)
• South King County cities prepare for floods (Seattle PI, October 13, 2009)
• Lakewood to revamp neighborhood policing program (Tacoma News Tribune, October 8, 2009)
• Puyallup passes increased downtown ban for skaters, skateboards, scooters (Tacoma News Tribune, October 8, 2009)
• City, North Whatcom fire chiefs talk cooperation (Lynden Tribune, October 7, 2009)
• Lakewood adopts don't ask, no-touch prostitution rules (Tacoma News Tribune, October 6, 2009)
• Stimulus funds to help Gig Harbor fire stations (Tacoma News Tribune, September 29, 2009)
• Appeals court overturns Castle Rock man's banishment from Cowlitz County (The Daily News, September 22, 2009)
• Pierce County might owe jail inmates a refund (Tacoma News Tribune, September 22, 2009)
• Cameras keep track of all cars entering Medina (Seattle Times, September 16, 2009)
• Grant could help Whatcom sheriff's office manage records efficiently, save money (Bellingham Herald, September 15, 2009)
• Animal care and control: Service will suffer in King County (Federal Way Mirror, September 15, 2009)
• Cameras help Lakewood police track stolen cars (Tacoma News Tribune, August 30, 2009)
• Talking cameras surprise taggers (Tri-City Herald, August 29, 2009)
• County studies milfoil's effects on swimmers (Tri-City Herald, August 27, 2009)
• Kitsap cities won't buy local for jail service (Port Orchard Independent, August 21, 2009)
• King County cities break ground on regional jail; completion slated for July 2011 (Federal Way Mirror, August 11, 2009)
• Lacey to keep its red-light cameras (The Olympian, August 11, 2009)
• Auburn puts crime stats online (Tacoma News Tribune, August 10, 2009)
• Federal Way will keep municipal court (Federal Way Mirror, August 6, 2009)
• Tri-City jurisdictions struggle over animal control (Tri-City Herald, July 15, 2009)
• Pierce County audit scrutinizes deputy workload (Tacoma News Tribune, June 22, 2009)
• Firefighters agree to salary freeze, could save Bellingham $1 million (Bellingham Herald, June 22, 2009)
• Tri-City officials weigh use of cameras in traffic law enforcement (Tri-City Herald, June 22, 2009)
• Company challenges traffic camera ticket in Moses Lake (Tri-City Herald, June 22, 2009)
• Mid-Columbia domestic violence agency gets boost from stimulus grant (Tri-City Herald, June 21, 2009)
• How Bellingham's red light camera proposal would work (Bellingham Herald, June 19, 2009)
• Yakima police crack down on gangs (Seattle PI, June 16, 2009)
• Prosser debates 'quiet zone' downtown for trains (Tri-City Herald, June 8, 2009)
• Efforts to cut backlog in Pierce County Superior Court sees early success (Tacoma News Tribune, June 3, 2009)
• Franklin County amnesty extends to 44 drivers (Tri-City Herald, June 2, 2009)
• Bellingham bans gun sales within 500 feet of schools (Seattle Times, June 2, 2009)
• Orcas Fire Department say iPhones help in emergencies (Islands Sounder, June 1, 2009)
• Crashes down with installation of cameras (The Olympian, June 1, 2009)
• Plans in works to curb gangs in Tacoma (Tacoma News Tribune, May 26, 2009)
• City considers terminating Federal Way Municipal Court (Federal Way Mirror, May 26, 2009)
• Police on noise patrol (Tri-City Herald, May 25, 2009)
• Safe City: 27 cameras will monitor crime in Federal Way's downtown core (Federal Way Mirror, May 20, 2009)
• Drivers face photo-enforced school zones and more red light cameras in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, May 20, 2009)
• Bellingham drafts ban on gun sales (Bellingham Herald, May 19, 2009)
• Drivers face photo-enforced school zones and more red light cameras in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, May 16, 2009)
• Tightening down rules on dangerous dogs (Islands Sounder, May 15, 2009)
• Pierce County police agencies have $2.8 million to spend (Tacoma News Tribune, May 4, 2009)
• Crime-fighting tax sought (Tri-City Herald, April 26, 2009)
• Orting bans dangerous dogs (Tacoma News Tribune, April 20, 2009)
• Counties seek help determining indigent legal defense (Tri-City Herald, April 19, 2009)
• New system helps PO police recover stolen cars (Port Orchard Independent, April 16, 2009)
• Olympia fire department rolls out plans for new station (The Olympian, April 14, 2009)
• Yakima City Council kills proposed curfew ordinance (Yakima Herald, April 14, 2009)
• Point in Time survey shows more homeless people this year than last (Yakima Herald, April 14, 2009)
• Washington cities appear on organization's annual car theft rankings (Tacoma News Tribune, April 13, 2009)
• Grant could bring more police to Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, April 13, 2009)
• Fires raise interest in building code (Tacoma News Tribune, April 7, 2009)
• Man bit by Kennewick police dog awarded nearly $1.8M (Tri-City Herald, April 4, 2009)
• Tri-City police agencies to get $400,000 in stim funds (Tri-City Herald, April 3, 2009)
• Door-to-door dog license patrol under way in Longview (The Daily News, March 25, 2009)
• Deputies eyed in [Island County] budget cuts (Whidbey News Times, March 24, 2009)
• Economy Recovery Act has funds to add to police forces (Tri-City Herald, March 17, 2009)
• Federal grant can strengthen public safety in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, March 17, 2009)
• Federal Way cashes in on red light cameras (Federal Way Mirror, March 14, 2009)
• Sheriff critical of proposed cuts (The Olympian, March 10, 2009)
• Seattle dumping 700 Dumpsters from downtown alleys (Seattle Times, March 10, 2009)
• Cameras installed in Issaquah to watch traffic (Seattle Times March 10, 2009)
• 33 counties in state to get federal disaster funds (Seattle Times, March 3, 2009)
• Richland fire chief pushes for more cooperation (Tri-City Herald, February 25, 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)
• Puyallup considers ban on panhandling (Seattle PI, January 27, 2009)
• Franklin, 6 others counties consider regional jail (Tri-City Herald, January 18, 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)
• Hard work showing signs of success for county's Humane Society (The Daily News, January 13, 2009)
• County to improve jail policies (Seattle PI, January 5, 2009)
• Floods hit Western Washington hard (Seattle PI, January 7, 2009)
• Sheriff announces online sex offender tracking program (Islands Sounder, January 7, 2009)
• Budget cuts good news for prisoners (The Olympian, January 5, 2009)
• Snow removal costs pile up for cities, counties (Tri-City Herald, December 28, 2008)
• Gang violence in Federal Way and King County: Technology to the rescue (Federal Way Mirror, December 17, 2008)
• Bellingham City Council wants to ban guns in parks (Bellingham Herald, December 16, 2008)
• Warnings of severe police cuts draw county exec's ire (Seattle PI, December 10, 2008)
• Sumner, Puyallup get tough on dogs (Tacoma News Tribune, December 9, 2008)
• Tacoma police in line for big raises in 2009 (Tacoma News Tribune, December 8, 2008)
• Tough standards make for tough hiring (North Kitsap Herald, November 29, 2009)
• Spokane council restricts panhandling (Seattle PI, November 25, 2008)
• Pierce County considers red-light cameras (Tacoma News Tribune, November 25, 2008)
• Tacoma schools will get on-duty cops (Tacoma News Tribune, November 24, 2008)
• Update on regional jail in King County (Federal Way Mirror, November 22, 2008)
• A new tool in cities’ graffiti fight (Tacoma News Tribune, November 19, 2008)
• The goal: A more efficient court (Tacoma News Tribune, November 17, 2008)
• King County deputies could face civilian oversight (Seattle Times, November 12, 2008)
• Mayor moves forward on gun ban plan (Seattle PI, November 7, 2008)
• Sunnyside not on hook for attorney fees in forfeiture case, court rules (Yakima Herald, November 6, 2008)
• MERV crews are on the scene — and fast (South Whidbey Record, November 5, 2008)
• Councilman warns of 'gang crisis' after latest teen slaying (Seattle PI, November 3, 2008)
• Police tout online reporting system (Tacoma News Tribune, October 27, 2008)
• A fear that budget cuts may fuel crime (Seattle PI, October 21, 2008)
• Sultan police may disband (Seattle PI, October 20, 2008)
• AG says Nickels' authority restricted on guns (Seattle Times, October 16, 2008)
• Red light cameras reveal financial and safety potential (Federal Way Mirror, October 11, 2008)
• Richland cops get tailored training (Tri-City Herald, October 8, 2008)
• Federal Way cops get Harleys (Federal Way Mirror, October 4, 2008)
• Benton County sheriff's deputies get $42,000 in settlement for off-duty care of their dogs (Tri-City Herald, September 25, 2008)
• Federal Way police want stiffer penalties for fake-gun users (Tacoma News Tribune, September 17, 2008)
• County to offer online police reports (Port Orchard Independent, September 14, 2008)
• Mayor unveils $9 million plan to combat youth violence (Seattle PI, September 10, 2008)
• Tacoma neighborhoods get safer, cleaner (Tacoma News Tribune, September 10, 2008)
• Washougal approves 'quiet zone'- Safety measures will reduce use of locomotive horns (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, September 9, 2008)
• Red light cameras cut accidents, Tacoma police say (Tacoma News Tribune, September 8, 2008)
• City OK's final reading of pedestrian safety ordinance; Amendments give police authority to impound bicycles and skateboards (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, September 3, 2008)
• Issaquah panhandling ban includes firefighters (Seattle PI, August 27, 2008)
• Federal Way fights domestic violence (Federal Way Mirror, August 27, 2008)
• Say cheese, red-light runners: Tickets will be $124 (Federal Way Mirror, August 20, 2008)
• Seattle City Council approves rules for taxis (Seattle Times, August 12, 2008)
• Pasco raises fines for noise violations (Tri-City Herald, August 5, 2008)
• King County takes a bite out of drug crimes with 'Safer Neighborhoods Ordinance' (Federal Way Mirror, August 1, 2008)
• Federal Way, other King County agencies receive $1M grant to fight auto theft (Federal Way Mirror, July 26, 2008)
• Stepped-up police recruiting efforts use ads, incentives (Tacoma News Tribune, 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)
• Sunnyside guts gang ordinance (Tri-City Herald, July 15, 2008)
• Budget cuts hit Vancouver police (The Columbian, July 10, 2008)
• Joint jail effort best serves cities, study says (Seattle PI, July 9, 2008)
• So long, blurry car chases as patrol cars get digital cameras (Tacoma News Tribune, June 30, 2008)
• Fire fee considered on new homes (Bellingham Herald, June 29, 2008)
• Council snuffs out consumer fireworks (Island's Sounder, June 11, 2008)
• Crime rates in Seattle, nation on decline, data show (Seattle PI, June 9, 2008)
• More park cameras approved, for now (Seattle PI, June 9, 2008)
• Everett stiffens penalties for graffiti vandals (Everett Herald, June 9, 2008)
• County budget cuts could reduce law enforcement efforts (Seattle PI, June 6, 2008)
• City to limit concealed weapons (Seattle PI, June 6, 2008)
• Richland launches new crime-alert technology (Tri-City Herald, June 5, 2008)
• Kennewick gets new police station (Tri-City Herald, May 27, 2008)
• Everett tackles graffiti crime (Everett Herald, May 20, 2008)
• City of Vancouver might increase taxes to avert cuts in police, fire (The Columbian, May 12, 2008)
• Ballots sent out for fire merger (Enumclaw Courier-Herald, May 7, 2008)
• Marysville students design police badge (Everett Herald, May 7, 2008)
• Seattle police offered top pay in state (Seattle PI, April 25, 2008)
• Tacoma sets an ambitious goal of cutting crime in half (Tacoma News Tribune, April 22, 2008)
• More park cameras sought (Seattle PI, April 21, 2008)
• Pierce County Council approves fee increase for owners of dangerous dogs (Tacoma News Tribune, April 16, 2008)
• Police send out email alerts (Whidbey News Times, April 5, 2008)
• City considers building its own jail (Federal Way Mirror, April 5, 2008)
• Council ends most discretion in code enforcement (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, April 2, 2008)
• Bellevue to install red-light cameras (Seattle Times, March 26, 2008)
• Project OK'd to clean up graffiti on private property (Seattle Times, March 26, 2008)
• Goodbye blues: Third of Tacoma police force eligible to retire soon (Tacoma News Tribune, March 26, 2008)
• Campers in Lacey face eviction (The Olympian, March 25, 2008)
• Pierce County Council approves tow plan giving contract to one company (Tacoma News Tribune, March 12, 2008)
• Web site displays city, county crime data (The Columbian, March 12, 2008)
• Tacoma and Lakewood police officers will get high-tech help (Tacoma News Tribune, February 26, 2008)
• Vancouver city council enacts helmet law (The Columbian, February 26, 2008)
• Federal Way: City Council toughens panhandling ordinance (Tacoma News Tribune, February 21, 2008)
• Kennewick cracks down on neighborhood blight (Tri-City Herald, February 17, 2008)
• Issaquah law to crack down on panhandling (Seattle Times, January 31, 2008)
• Vancouver considers far-reaching helmet law (The Columbian, January 30, 2008)
• No forms for home patrol; police cite liability concern (Wenatchee World, January 30, 2008)
• Misdemeanants may have to pay more (The Columbian, January 25, 2008)
• Council votes to ban camping in city parks; Litter, safety concerns drive 6-1 vote on first reading (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, January 23, 2008)
• Pierce County asks state to let it restrict where sex offenders can live (Tacoma News Tribune, January 23, 2008)
• Code compliance grows up (Federal Way Mirror, January 21, 208)
• County works to improve jail conditions (Seattle PI, January 16, 2008)
• Bellevue taps first woman chief of police (Seattle Times, January 12, 2008)
• The perils of panhandling (Federal Way Mirror, January 11, 2008)
• X-ray targets safety in Federal Way's court (Federal Way Mirror, January 8, 2008)
• Fire districts begin process of unifying (The Columbian, January 8, 2008)
• Citizen cops patrol the streets (Whidbey News-Times, January 2, 2008)
• More red-light cameras coming (Seattle PI, January 2, 2008)
• County puts bigger morgue on ice for now (The Daily News, December 31, 2007)
• Pasco jail facing increased cost of incarceration (Tri-City Herald, December 16, 2007)
• Harassing homeless now a crime in Seattle (Seattle PI, December 12, 2007)
• Tacoma set to get tougher on dangerous dogs (Tacoma News Tribune, December 12, 2007)
• Authorities alter tactics on nightclubs (Tacoma News Tribune, December 10, 2007)
• Smile, thieves: You're on city's cameras (Federal Way Mirror, December 7, 2007)
• Jail site selection moves into gear (Bellingham Herald, December 4, 2007)
• County jail center project gets under way (The Olympian, December 1, 2007)
• County gives teeth to fines for dogs run amok (Walla Walla Union Bulletin, November 27, 2007)
• Bike patrols take off, and Seattle police lead the pack (Seattle PI, November 25, 2007)
• Plans set for fighting killer flu epidemic (Everett Herald, November 25, 2007)
• Forecast predicts a regional jail (Federal Way Mirror, November 23, 2007)
• Overtime hours, costs explode at crowded jail (Tacoma News Tribune, November 19, 2007)
• Courthouse safety: Who should take charge? (Everett Herald, November 19, 2007)
• Fire district goes for 6 percent (Whidbey News Times, November 17, 2007)
• City whips out its checkbook in graffiti fight (Federal Way Mirror, November 16, 2007)
• Olympia might switch traffic lights to LEDs (The Olympian, November 6, 2007)
• Can community policing stay? (Tacoma News Tribune, November 4, 2007)
• Law targets "aggressive begging" (Seattle Times, November 3, 2007)
• New county prosecutor's unit fights complex financial crimes (Seattle PI, November 1, 2007)
• Washington State Attorney General's office weighs in on gang ordinances (Tri-City Herald, October 30, 2007)
• City has designs on new crosswalks (Bellingham Herald, October 29, 2007)
• Kirkland puts new face on pedestrian program (Seattle Times, October 26, 2007)
• Mattawa police hire translators (Tri-City Herald, October 22, 2007)
• Sheriff's Office to revive gang unit (Seattle PI, October 21, 2007)
• City might restrict pet owners (Tacoma News Tribune, October 17, 2007)
• New weapons fight junk cars (Tacoma News Tribune, October 17, 2007)
• Yakima looking at bigger jail (Yakima Herald, October 17, 2007)
• Pacific tries again with new curfew law (Seattle Times, October 14, 2007)
• Red lights turn into green for Lynnwood - Ticket program is paying off big for city's budget (The Enterprise, October 12, 2007)
• Cities consider building a regional jail (Federal Way Mirror, October 10, 2007)
• Bonney Lake traffic cam dark for now (Tacoma News Tribune, October 9, 2007)
• Tasers found generally safe (Seattle PI, October 8, 2007)
• Hustle to prep police recruits for local streets (Everett Herald, October 2, 2007)
• Codes -- Yakima to get tough (Yakima Herald, October 2, 2007)
• Seattle homeowners may keep miniature goats as pets (Seattle PI, September 26, 2007)
• Tumwater in police bind (The Olympian, September 24, 2007)
• Grandview looking to get tough with gangs (Yakima Herald, September 18, 2007)
• Bellevue may test traffic cameras (Seattle Times, September 15, 2007)
• Cameras in city's core can catch crooks (Federal Way Mirror, September 11, 2007)
• Renton plans way to catch speeders, red-light runners (Seattle Times, September 9, 2007)
• County gets serious on animal control (Everett Herald, September 8, 2007)
• City will try red light photo enforcement program (Federal Way Mirror, September 7, 2007)
• Red-light cameras on the way (Tacoma News Tribune, September 8, 2007)
• Franklin County jail population has sheriff concerned (Tri-City Herald, August 27, 2007)
• Residents take on graffiti - Program provides tools to join fight against vandals (The Olympian, August 26, 2007)
• More sidewalks needed as city grows, Nickels says (Seattle PI, August 23, 2007)
• Teaspoon of sewage is whole city's drug test (Seattle Times, August 22, 2007)
• Curfew could curtail crime (Federal Way Mirror, August 21, 2007)
• Lewis County sheriff's officer shoots charging bull (The Daily News, August 21, 2007)
• Red lights set to point, shoot (The Olympian, August 16, 2007)
• Smile, Poulsbo police to catch violators on camera (North Kitsap Herald, August 15, 2007)
• Electronic protection for domestic violence victims (Federal Way Mirror, August 10, 2007)
• Ephrata Fire Department Unveils New Wildland Fire Engine (City of Ephrata Latest News, July 29, 2007)
• Will ruffians run from Mozart? "Uncool" Music Coming to Bus Stops (News Tribune, July 30, 2007)
• Cities look to tag team everything graffiti (Seattle Times, July 25, 2007)
• Goats Munch Away on Weeds (Federal Way Mirror, July 21, 2007)
• Area Jails Have Room for Misdemeanor Offenders (Yakima Herald Republic, July 23, 2007)
• Seattle Red-light Camera Use Results (Seattle Times, July 19, 2007)
• Role of Seattle Police Special Gang Unit Defended. (Seattle PI, July 19, 2007)
• Local Police, State Working Together to Watch Convicts (Tri-City Herald, June 24, 2007)
• Lynnwood Considering Fireworks Ban - City One of Few Alowing Sale, Discharge (The Enterprise, June 22, 2007)
• Fire District 8 Weighs City Campus - Lake Stevens (HeraldNet, June 18, 2007)
• Gang problem lurks in county (Everett Herald, May 29, 2007)
• From cars to flares, Seattle police go green (Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 28, 2007)
• County concerned about possible pandemic (The Columbian, May 24, 2007)
• County closes skate park when helmets aren’t worn (Tacoma News Tribune, May 22, 2007)
• In a gang? Sunnyside makes that a crime (Tri-City Herald, May 22, 2007)
• Renton prepares for emergencies (Seattle Times, May 21, 2007)
• Snohomish faces police shortage (Everett Herald, May 20, 2007)
• Survey seeks views on red-light cameras (Federal Way Mirror, May 19, 2007)
• New law gives cities bar clout (The Olympian, May 15, 2007)
• Kent targets graffiti problems in volunteer cleanup effort (Seattle Times, May 13, 2007)
• Redevelopment helps deter crime in downtown Kent (Seattle Times, May 6, 2007)
• Community policing on steroids (Federal Way Mirror, May 5, 2007)
• Police to employ faster, 'tough looking' prowl car (Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 4, 2007
• Consultant to plan fire service (The Olympian, Apr 29, 2007)
• Sheriff's Office instituting changes but civilian oversight a sticking point (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Apr 26, 2007)
• Mukilteo train debate continues (Everett Herald, Apr 21, 2007)
• City hopes to put cat problem back in bag (Tri-City Herald, Apr 16, 2007)
• Roadside memorials to be removed after 90 days (Islands' Sounder, Apr 8, 2007)
• Anti-graffiti ordinance could be area's toughest (Seattle Times, Mar 28, 2007)
• More Everett police to hit city streets (Everett Herald, Mar 26, 2007)
• Lake Stevens doubles police (Everett Herald, Mar 25, 2007)
• City lays down the law on graffiti (Federal Way Mirror, Mar 24, 2007)
• No waiting to impound pit bulls (Yakima Herald, Mar 21, 2007)
• It’s time to wipe out graffiti (Federal Way Mirror, Mar 14, 2007)
• Emergency plan missing key details (Tacoma News Tribune, Mar 12, 2007)
• Federal Way plans graffiti crackdown (Tacoma News Tribune, Mar 12, 2007)
• Railroad quiet zone at impasse (Everett Herald, Mar 12, 2007)
• The State of the City: We need more police (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Mar 7, 2007)
• Snohomish County offers inmate cells (Seattle Times, Mar 6, 2007)
• Deal reached to ease jail crowding by reopening Arlington facility (Everett Herald, Mar 5, 2007)
• County's dog laws get more bite (Everett Herald, Mar 5, 2007)
• Caught on camera: 8,500 red-light runners (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Mar 5, 2007)
• Federal, local officials discuss rise in gang activity (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Feb 26, 2007)
• Prison expansion may strain local resources (Tri-City Herald, Feb 25, 2007)
• Signals point to red light cameras (Federal Way Mirror, Feb 21, 2007)
• Graffiti law tells victims to blot it (Everett Herald, Feb 12, 2007)
• Poulsbo Police services to remain within city (North Kitsap Herald, Feb 10, 2007)
• Are red-light cameras worth time and cost? (Yakima Herald, Feb 5, 2007)
• Drug sale logbooks are a pain for police (Everett Herald, Feb 4, 2007)
• Eastside fire crews practice for terrorist assault (Seattle Times, Feb 2, 2007)
• City thinks new lights a bright idea (Walla Walla Union Bulletin, Feb 2, 2007)
• Police, residents oppose county contract (North Kitsap Herald, Jan 27, 2007)
• December storm gives lessons for action (Bonney Lake & Lake Tapps Courier-Herald, Jan 24, 2007)
• City mulls downtown alcohol sales restrictions (The Columbian, Jan 22, 2007)
• An ounce of fire prevention (Bainbridge Island Review, Jan 20, 2007)
• Cities struggle with police staffing levels (Tri-City Herald, Jan 15, 2007)
• Disaster preparedness faulted - Area graded on emergency communications (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Jan 3, 2007)
• Is force really out in force? (Bainbridge Island Review, Jan 3, 2007)
• 211 line could become 'info central' in storms (Bainbridge Island Review, Jan 3, 2007)