Quincy adopts airport overlay zone near municipal airport
Quincy City Council adopted an airport overlay zone April 21, adding height and land-use review rules for future projects near Quincy Municipal Airport.
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Seattle and King County press KCRHA for fixes after audit exposes financial-control failures
Seattle WA – Leaders are demanding a fast written response from KCRHA after a forensic audit found cash-reconciliation gaps, overspending, and weak controls.
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Seattle’s homelessness authority audit is forcing a new fight over regional control and oversight
Seattle WA – A state audit has put fresh pressure on KCRHA, raising questions about spending controls, shelter contracts, and whether Seattle should rethink the regional model.
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Tacoma updated its August street-tax measure. What changed in Connect Tacoma and why it matters now
Tacoma WA – The City Council revised Connect Tacoma on April 21, sending a 10-year street funding measure to the August 4 ballot with clearer spending language.
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Seattle may rethink regional homelessness authority after audit flags missing funds and weak oversight
Seattle WA – A new audit of KCRHA has City Hall weighing tighter controls, structural reform, or a bigger shift in how homelessness dollars are managed.
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Auburn may expand its housing density bonus into residential zones. Here’s what changes and when to weigh in
Auburn WA – The city is reviewing a housing code change that could extend its density bonus into RC, R-1 and R-2 zones, with comments due May 4.
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Longview opens 2026 housing and community grant cycle, with April 24 deadline and May 14 hearing
Longview WA – The city’s 2026 HOME and CDBG grant window is open now, with applications due April 24 and a City Council hearing set for May 14.
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Seattle sends a $480 million library levy to the August ballot, raising the stakes for taxes and service levels
Seattle WA – The City Council has put a larger $480 million library levy on the August ballot, setting up a vote that could affect branch hours, repairs and future levy room.
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Tacoma moves to send new streets-and-sidewalks tax to August ballot
Tacoma WA – A proposed replacement streets measure advanced after the April 14 council study session, with voters likely to see it on the August 4 primary ballot.
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Puyallup lahar drill on April 23 will bring students, pedestrians, and slower downtown traffic
Puyallup WA – The April 23 regional lahar drill will send students and pedestrians through downtown in the morning, with slower traffic and a busy commute.
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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.