Battle Ground council reportedly votes 4-3 to remove City Manager Kristina Swanson
Battle Ground’s council reportedly voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kristina Swanson without cause, with the action scheduled to take effect Sept. 4.
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Normandy Park sidewalk project clears environmental and permitting milestones
A proposed ADA-compliant sidewalk and crosswalk connection along Southwest Normandy Road has completed environmental documentation and received permits, but construction and full funding are not yet confirmed.
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Vancouver Sewer Extension Enters Final Weeks of Construction
Vancouver’s Northeast 60th Street sewer extension is expected to continue through late August, bringing weekday traffic changes across six streets.
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Tacoma voters faced $320 million streets and sidewalks measure
Tacoma’s Proposition 1 proposed a 10-year, $320 million transportation investment funded partly by new property and utility taxes.
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Spokane Wildfires Burn 600 Structures as Response Continues
Wind-driven wildfires swept across northwest Spokane, forcing evacuations, destroying structures and turning the Spokane Convention Center into a shelter.
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Washington regulators seek public input on grid costs and protections as large electricity users expand
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is taking comments on how data centers and other large power users should connect to the grid and share costs.
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Bellevue Extends Old Bellevue Development Rules Through 2027
Bellevue City Council unanimously extended temporary development rules for Old Bellevue’s Main Street corridor, keeping the interim measures in place through February 2027.
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Telecommunications work brings lane closures to Arlington-area roads through Aug. 12
Snohomish County’s July 27 road update lists daytime lane closures for telecommunications and underground fiber work on Jim Creek Road and N. Cedarvale Loop Road in the Arlington area.
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Kitsap commissioners advance interim sheriff process as Givens sale is planned in Port Orchard
Kitsap County commissioners interviewed three nominees for interim sheriff in Port Orchard after John Gese’s retirement, while the county plans to list Givens Community Center for sale in summer 2027.
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Pasco Names Brent Cook as Next Police Chief
Pasco selected longtime police leader Brent Cook as its next police chief. His formal swearing-in was scheduled for the July 27 City Council meeting.
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Seattle Council Puts 10-Year Transit Measure on November Ballot
Seattle voters will decide in November 2026 whether to approve a proposed 10-year transit funding measure before the current package expires in April 2027.
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Redmond Sets Aug. 31 Deadline for 2026-27 Planning Docket
Redmond must adopt its proposed 2026-27 Comprehensive Plan docket by Aug. 31, setting the next step for future housing, land use and infrastructure changes.
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Ocean Shores Advances Plan to Convert 171 E Chance A La Mer NE Into City Hall and Police Facility
Ocean Shores is moving forward with a proposal to convert retail-commercial space at 171 E Chance A La Mer NE into a combined City Hall and Police Department facility, though no opening date, construction schedule or total cost has been established.
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Auburn opens review of proposed Doxon Toyota bay addition
Auburn has begun formal review of a proposed Doxon Toyota expansion, opening a public-comment process before the city makes a decision.
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Kennewick school board approves $1.6 million in cuts
The Kennewick School Board approved $1.6 million in reductions and eliminated more than a dozen positions as the district prepares for 2026-27.
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Education Department opens investigations into Colorado and Washington school districts
Federal officials opened investigations into Bethel School District in Washington and Denver Public Schools over alleged parental-rights and student-information violations. Denver also faces a Title IX investigation.
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Odessa schools listed for $38,000 state modernization planning grant
Odessa school facilities are included in Washington’s 2026 supplemental small-district modernization planning list for HVAC, roof and plumbing work.
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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Returns Downtown Aug. 7–9
Vancouver’s free Arts & Music Festival returns Aug. 7–9 at Esther Short Park and downtown, with performances, art, workshops and family activities.
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Spokane homelessness board reaches FY2026 funding decision
The Spokane Regional Continuum of Care set its FY2026 project rankings as the city warns proposed federal changes could put about $3 million at risk.
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May Valley Road bridge closure continues to affect Maple Valley travel through Aug. 23
King County’s replacement of Fifteen Mile Creek Bridge No. 493C has closed SE May Valley Road near Issaquah-Hobart Road SE, affecting travel and school-bus planning.
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Ephrata completes $662,000 2026 chip-seal and fog-seal street project
Ephrata’s 2026 street-preservation project reached listed closeout July 17, with total project costs of $661,871 and work on selected city streets.
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Stanwood Begins Water-Main Work as County Approves Up to $1.75 Million for Dike Repairs
Stanwood has announced a new water-main project on Cedarhome Drive and Park Drive, while Snohomish County approved up to $1.75 million for emergency repairs to the Skagit Bay Dike west of the city.