Seattle sends $480 million library levy to August ballot, putting taxes and branch funding in focus
Seattle WA – The City Council advanced a seven-year library levy to the August 4 ballot, with a higher price tag and a set homeowner tax estimate.
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Seattle’s $480M library levy heads to the August ballot after council ups the price tag
Seattle WA – Seattle voters will decide a larger library levy this August after council added $69.7 million, pushing the package to about $479.7 million.
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Puyallup’s April 23 lahar drill will affect schools, roads, and emergency plans — here’s what residents should know
Puyallup WA – A regional lahar evacuation drill on April 23 will test school and city emergency plans, with more than 20 facilities expected to take part.
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Spokane Valley’s East Valley bond is back on the April 28 ballot — here’s what it would fund
Valley WA – East Valley School District’s $220 million bond is back on the April 28 ballot. Here’s what it would pay for, why it returned, and what voters should watch.
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Kent road work watch: city closes bids for chip-seal project on West Valley Highway and Kent-Kangley Road
Kent WA – The city closed bidding on a 2026 chip-seal project that could affect West Valley Highway and Kent-Kangley Road, with council review still ahead.
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Spokane Valley’s 2026 construction season is underway. Here’s where traffic impacts are starting now.
Valley WA – South Barker Road is already closed to through traffic between Sprague and Appleway, with detours now and more Spokane Valley work ahead.
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Tacoma opens comment period on draft federal housing and shelter spending plan
Tacoma WA – The city has opened public review of a draft plan for about $3.65 million in expected federal housing, shelter, and community-development funds.
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Seattle opens Phase 2 hearings on where denser housing can go next
Seattle WA – Seattle’s Phase 2 comprehensive-plan hearings are underway, opening a new fight over where apartments, mixed-use buildings, and transit growth can go.
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Kent growth brief: access planning, service funding, transit work
Kent, WA – April 3, 2026 – Kent’s current growth picture centers on street access planning, human-services funding, and transit construction shaping mobility.
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State Budget, Transit Funding and Port Projects Shape Tacoma’s Week
Tacoma, WA – April 3, 2026 – State budget shifts, transit funding debates and new Port projects are driving major infrastructure decisions.
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Spokane Lawmaker Exit, State Tax Debate and PFAS Plan Lead Local Government Headlines
Spokane, WA – April 3, 2026 – Major shifts in state politics and a new PFAS water mandate are shaping Spokane’s policy and budget outlook.
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Mayor Signals Bigger Housing Push as City Advances 2026 Transportation Plan
Seattle, WA – April 3, 2026 – Seattle’s mayor is eyeing denser housing and faster zoning changes as the city advances its 2026 transportation levy rollout.
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Transportation Budget, Housing Rehab Lead Tacoma Policy Updates
Tacoma, WA – April 2, 2026 – State transportation funding, local housing rehab plans and new advisory openings shape Tacoma’s week in government news.
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Spokane Officials Face Tax Debate, Water Cleanup Order and New Legislative Shakeup
Spokane, WA – April 2, 2026 – State tax votes, West Plains water cleanup plans and a key legislative departure are shaping Spokane’s policy landscape.
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Seattle Weighs New Taxes, Port Funding Boost, and Spring Housing Signals
Seattle, WA – April 2, 2026 – City tax talks, port funding wins, and fresh housing data signal a pivotal spring for Seattle’s economy.
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School District Purchase, Housing Rehab, and New City Bids Lead Tacoma’s Week
Tacoma, WA – April 1, 2026 – A $12M school property deal, affordable housing rehab plans, rising home prices, and new city bids shape Tacoma’s week.
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Spokane Council Advances 911 Upgrade as Defender Caseloads Surge
Spokane, WA – April 1, 2026 – City Council backs $3.3M 911 upgrade, public defenders warn of caseload crisis, and police detail weekend protest arrests.
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Housing Fees Debated, Supply Reforms Advance, SHA Seeks Budget Input
Seattle, WA – April 1, 2026 – Housing permits slump, City Hall weighs fee rollback, Chamber pushes supply reforms, and SHA seeks budget input.
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Federal Health Funds, Cost Pressures and New City Bids Lead Tacoma Headlines
Tacoma, WA – March 31, 2026 – Federal funds boost local mobile health care as new data rank the region among the nation’s most expensive metros.
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Spokane Weighs Transit, Civic Action as Community Planning Moves Forward
Spokane, WA – March 31, 2026 – Community planning efforts and civic organizing are shaping discussions around transportation, infrastructure and accountability citywide.
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Housing Fees, Growth Plan, and Budget Gap Top Seattle’s Week in Policy Moves
Seattle, WA – March 31, 2026 – Housing fees face rollback talk, growth planning ramps up, and new taxes surface as leaders confront a major budget gap.
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Transit Funding, Regional Rail Openings, and Workforce Shifts Shape Tacoma’s Week
Tacoma, WA – March 30, 2026 – Regional rail expansion, federal transit funding, and local workforce concerns are driving Tacoma’s policy conversations.