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COUNTY NEWS
Pioneer Fire Expands to 1,172 Acres, Challenging Firefighters in Rugged Lake Chelan Area
The Pioneer Fire burning in the steep, remote terrain along the north shore of Lake Chelan has grown to 1,172 acres, posing significant challenges for firefighters, according to the
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
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COUNTY NEWS
Suspected Criminals Released from County Jail Over Federal Court Ruling
The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) says multiple people have been released from the county jail "due to the apparent unavailability of defense counsel." BCSO says a Superior Court
Judge decided to release several jail inmates in the wake of a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is the federal court that handles west coast cases.
This is a situation which has been developing for years. You have the constitutional right to legal help if you are charged with a crime. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, the Office
of Public Defense has to step in and make sure that you are fairly represented in court.
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COUNTY NEWS
As Deadly Overdoses Decline, Snohomish County Builds on What’s Working
Opioid overdose deaths have been trending down nationwide — and in Snohomish County — since winter. Meanwhile, the county’s opioid crisis response is only growing.
From 2019 to 2023, opioid-related deaths in Snohomish County increased 355%. Opioids caused 269 out of 334 overdose deaths last year, an all-time high. The powerful synthetic opioid
fentanyl has powered the rise, causing 95% of those deaths.
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STATE NEWS
Show Your Work - Be Prepared to Defend Your Impact Fees
Thanks to a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling, local governments now need to defend how their impact fee calculations are related to their municipality’s land use interests and proportional
to the impact of that development.
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STATE NEWS
Can We Use REET Funds for That?
REET 1 or 2 tax revenue can be an important source of funds for local governments, but this revenue is restricted and can only be used for certain purposes. Confusion around what constitutes
an eligible use has generated many questions for MRSC consultants over the years.
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COUNTY NEWS
Constantine Blames State Property Tax Protection for Hindering $35M Shortfall Fix
King County Executive Dow Constantine is continuing to fault Washington’s tax cap as the county prepares for a $35 million general fund shortfall in 2025. Since 2001, the state has instituted
a 1% annual cap on property tax increases. Washington counties do not have the ability to impose business and utility taxes, unlike cities and the state.
Constantine notes that King County’s population grew by about 34% over the last 20 years, while inflation rose over 90%, causing the county to fall behind inflation and population growth
to the tune of $400 million dollars per year.
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