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February 21, 2025
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STATE NEWS
Washington Courts Work to Vacate Hundreds of Thousands of Illegal Drug Convictions
Given the complexity and the patchwork of approaches across the state, the process to vacate the estimated 626,188 cases has been relatively slow. As of January 2025, the Washington
State Patrol reports that approximately 114,567 cases have been vacated statewide, accounting for 18% of the estimated eligible cases identified by the Administrative Office of the
Courts (AOC). This figure reflects a combination of data analyses from both agencies, which may affect the final count.
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STATE NEWS
New Washington Public Lands Chief Defends Pause on Logging ‘Almost Old-Growth Forests’
Can Washington state hold off harvesting older forests in the face of a projected $12 billion budget deficit without impacting local governments and school districts that get money from
those timber sales? That’s the big question facing Dave Upthegrove, Washington’s new Public Lands commissioner.
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COUNTY NEWS
Proposed EPA Cuts Put Funding for Clark County Energy, Clean Water Projects at Risk
Millions of dollars allocated to clean water and energy projects in Clark County could be at risk if proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding cuts become a reality, according
to the Clean and Prosperous Institute.
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COUNTY NEWS
Clark County Makes Up to $60,000 in Down Payment Help Available to Qualifying Homebuyers
Up to $60,000 in down payment assistance is now available for some first-time homebuyers in Clark County — an opportunity that may become increasingly rare.
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COUNTY NEWS
Counties Take to the Hill
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CITY NEWS
Lawmaker Wants State to Get a Say on Cities' Homeless Camping Bans
Amid a rising tide of camping restrictions, one lawmaker thinks a new state standard could help protect both homeless people and cities.
After last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision knocking down a rule that reined in how much a city or county could prohibit people from living in parks and on sidewalks, Washington cities
have quickly expanded how much land is unavailable for camping, restricted the hours in which someone can pitch a tent and upped the penalty for breaking those rules.
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PIERCE COUNTY
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CLARK COUNTY
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