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December 12, 2025 COUNTY NEWS Innovation in Action: Counties Awarded for Lasting
December 12, 2025
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COUNTY NEWS
Innovation in Action: Counties Awarded for Lasting Local Impact
The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) has recognized six standout county programs with Projects of Impact Awards.
Projects of Impact highlight county leadership and staff who help communities with better services, trust, and infrastructure. It’s the inaugural year of these awards.
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FEDERAL NEWS
House Votes to Renew Secure Rural Schools Program, Approving Vital Funds for Northwest Counties Around National Forests
The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools program, renewing funding that had lapsed since 2023 for counties that contain national forests and
other public lands. In a statement after the vote, Gluesenkamp Perez called the bill's passage "beyond overdue" and added, "Candidly, the only reason it took this long is because way
too many folks in D.C. have been blissfully ignorant about how disastrous the lapse of SRS has been for timber communities in Southwest Washington and across the West."
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Flooding in Washington’s Skagit, Snohomish Rivers Prompt Road Closures, Evacuations
Record flooding is set to continue sweeping across Western Washington on Thursday, with much of the fury centered on two of the state’s mightiest rivers: the Snohomish and the Skagit.
Skagit County officials ordered “GO NOW” evacuations for the entire 100-year flood plain of the Skagit River valley. About 100,000 people were expected to be evacuated statewide, Gov.
Bob Ferguson’s office said.
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COUNTY NEWS
Clark County Launches First Ever Community Land Trust Development with Rebecca Place
Shovels hit the dirt on Wednesday as Clark County leaders marked a major milestone in affordable housing with the groundbreaking of Rebecca Place, the county’s first-ever community land
trust development. Through the Community Land Trust, Clark County plans to build 240 homes in its initial phase, targeting households earning between $50,000 and $95,000 per year, providing
new opportunities for stable, affordable homeownership across the valley.
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COUNTY NEWS
Lewis County Establishes Oversight Committee for Short-Term Rentals
Lewis County recently moved forward with plans to create an advisory board to research and recommend rules and regulations for the operation of short-term rental (STR) properties in
the county. The Lewis County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution during its Tuesday meeting that officially creates a STR advisory board responsible for advising both the Board
of Commissioners and the county’s planning commission on STR policy.
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COUNTY NEWS
Spokane County Sheriff's Office Seeks $8.2M Grant to Counter Drone Threats During World Cup Festivities
We're just seven months away from Seattle playing host to several FIFA World Cup matches and Spokane is getting a slice of the action. The Lilac City will host a fan zone and could even
be a potential base camp at Gonzaga University for teams playing in the World Cup.
But it's not all fun and games. Major events like the World Cup means security concerns and that includes illegal drone activity.
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