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November 1, 2024
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COUNTY NEWS
Executive Director Tracy Burrows Sails Off Into a New Adventure
MRSC says goodbye to Executive Director Tracy Burrows, who led the organization for more than a decade.
WSAC would like to thank Tracy for her years of service to Counties and Cities across Washington State, and wish her the best on her next endeavor!
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COUNTY NEWS
Benton Prosecutor Warns New WA Public Defense Rules Would Make Tri-Cities More Dangerous
Benton County prosecutors already have a pile of cases waiting to have charges filed, and their backlogs could spiral out of control if proposed changes to how case loads are handled
go into effect next year.
Prosecutor Eric Eisinger warned new rules around public defense case loads, approved by the Washington State Bar Association earlier this year, are likely to have “catastrophic” effects
on public safety and trust in law enforcement.
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COUNTY NEWS
County Planning Commission Takes Look at Climate Element of Comprehensive Plan Update
The climate element is a new piece to the comprehensive plan that is required by state law. It includes climate resiliency and greenhouse gas emission sections.
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COUNTY NEWS
$1.9 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity
Pierce County Human Services has announced $1.9 million in funding awards to combat food insecurity. Pierce County’s Community Action Programs (CAP) support the livelihood of families
by providing critical funding to organizations dedicated to improving access to nutritious food.
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STATE NEWS
Ballot Box Fires Spark Security Reassurances From Election Officials
Police in Oregon and Washington responded Monday morning to incidents involving incendiary devices placed in ballot drop boxes, resulting in fires and ballot damage in both states. Around
3:30 a.m. in Portland, a fire was reported near the Multnomah County Elections office, where three ballots were damaged. Just thirty minutes later, police in Vancouver, Washington,
were called to a similar incident, where hundreds of ballots were destroyed.
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COUNTY NEWS
New Criminal Justice Facility Designed for Future Needs, Safety
More than 60% of voters approved a three-tenths of 1% sales tax increase to help fund a new Grant County Jail in 2019. Today, that jail is being realized with walls clearly visible to
drivers that pass by the construction site on the southwest side of State Route 282 near the Ephrata Walmart.
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