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County's voluntary furlough program extended (The Daily News, November 17, 2009)
Franklin County has no funds for animal control (Tri-City Herald, November 16, 2009)
Blaine proposes staff cuts, fee and tax increases in budget (Bellingham Herald, November 16, 2009)
Pierce County Council seeks to combine departments (Tacoma News Tribune, November 12, 2009)
Pierce County budget trims 300 jobs (Tacoma News Tribune, November 12, 2009)
Proposed budget avoids tax hikes, maintains services (Tri-City Herald, November 10, 2009)
‘Banked’ property tax hike considered (Whidbey News Times, November 10, 2009)
Pierce County Council cuts spending, hoards cash for 2010 (Tacoma News Tribune, November 10, 2009)
City Council members approve property tax increase (Bellingham Herald, November 9, 2009)
King County to stop animal shelter services by Jan. 31 (Seattl PI, November 9, 2009)
A sad tune: Olympia budget blues (The Olympian, November 8, 2009)
27 jobs in jeopardy in Lewis (The Olympian, November 7, 2009)
City considers cuts to balance ledger (North Kitsap Herald, November 6, 2009)
Sheriff’s Guild to forgo COLA; will save county $60k (Islands Sounder, November 3, 2009)
City notifies 14 of layoffs (The Olympian, November 3, 2009)
Financial emergency declared by Island County (Whidbey News Times, October 30, 2009)
Proposed Benton budget cuts met with stunned silence (Tri-City Herald, October 30, 2009)
Revenue flat as expenses grow for the city (Bainbridge Island Review, October 30, 2009)
Burien bike trail funding (Seattle Times, October 29, 2009)
Council votes 4-3 to remove impact fees city-wide (The Northern Light, October 28, 2009)
Gig Harbor preliminary budget calls for more layoffs (Tacoma News Tribune, October 28, 2009)
Grim budget looms for next mayor (Seattle Times, October 27, 2009)
Residents can adopt county parks (Whidbey News Times, October 23, 2009)
Richland plans no cuts in services (Tri-City Herald, October 21, 2009)
County budget cuts mean less help for battered, abused (Seattle PI, October 19, 2009)
Bellingham mayor to propose tax increase, tapping reserves (Bellingham Herald, October 19, 2009)
Franklin County rethinks courthouse security cuts (Tri-City Herald, October 19, 2009)
Prosecutor expects to lay off attorneys (Port Orchard Independent, October 15, 2009)
County employees take voluntary furloughs to help budget (Islands Sounder, October 13, 2009)
Whatcom County officials still working to close $3.4 million budget deficit (Bellingham Herald, October 13, 2009)
Kennewick official says layoffs may be necessary (Tri-City Herald, October 13, 2009)
Ferndale cuts online bill pay for utilities amid budget woes (Bellingham Herald, October 10, 2009)
Lagging economy delivers a blow to Federal Way's budget (Federal Way Mirror, October 8, 2009)
Castle Rock tries new approach to budget process (The Daily News, October 6, 2009)
Yakima County studies four-day work week (Yakima Herald, October 5, 2009)
Gig Harbor to increase land use and permit fees (Tacoma News Tribune, October 2, 2009)
Eyman: Poll shows I-1033 passing 61-31 (Tacoma News Tribune, September 29, 2009)
Stimulus funds to help Gig Harbor fire stations (Tacoma News Tribune, September 29, 2009)
Blaine may eliminate impact fees on development (Bellingham Herald, September 28, 2009)
Pierce County executive calls for more job cuts (Tacoma News Tribune, September 22, 2009)
Bellingham library, fire dispatch unions agree to skip cost-of-living increases (Bellingham Herald, September 22, 2009)
Cash-short county inks raises for unions (Seattle PI, September 21, 2009)
Lewis County commissioners hope to avoid layoffs (The Olympian, September 16, 2009)
Grant could help Whatcom sheriff's office manage records efficiently, save money (Bellingham Herald, September 15, 2009)
Pasco considers consolidation, bridge studies (Tri-City Herald, September 15, 2009)
Animal care and control: Service will suffer in King County (Federal Way Mirror, September 15, 2009)
Federal Way predicts pain if Eyman's I-1033 passes (Federal Way Mirror, September 4, 2009)
With budget cuts, layoffs, Bellingham parks and library services decrease (Bellingham Herald, August 28, 2009)
Richland moves toward development funding (Tri-City Herald, August 26, 2009)
Property-tax hike to be on November ballot (Islands Sounder, August 18, 2009)
Bellingham prepares to lay off more city workers (Bellingham Herald, August 7, 2009)
Tacoma city jobs might go unfilled (Tacoma News Tribune, August 3, 2009)
Castle Rock must trim $250,000 from budget (The Daily News, July 14, 2009)
Land use fees hiked despite protests (Whidbey News-Times, June 23, 2009)
Shortfall grows in Tacoma coffers (Tacoma News Tribune, June 23, 2009)
Firefighters agree to salary freeze, could save Bellingham $1 million (Bellingham Herald, June 22, 2009)
Mid-Columbia domestic violence agency gets boost from stimulus grant (Tri-City Herald, June 21, 2009)
Mayor's salary further defined by performance-based model (Port Orchard Independent, June 18, 2009)
Franklin County OKs nonunion workers furlough plan (Tri-City Herald, June 16, 2009)
Pasco to put sales tax increase on ballot (Tri-City Herald, June 16, 2009)
County attorney: Property tax measure not legal (Bellingham Herald, June 16, 2009)
Cost of asphalt hinders paving of Federal Way's streets (Federal Way Mirror, June 15, 2009)
City releases painful yearly financial report (Bainbridge Review, June 12, 2009)
2010 Pierce County budget agenda: Keep polls open, cut recreation (Tacoma News Tribune, June 10, 2009)
Pierce County Council approves budget cuts (Tacoma News Tribune, June 9, 2009)
Jobs at stake as county prepares $1 million in budget cuts (Islands Sounder, June 8, 2009)
Salary study: Tacoma stands by pay hikes (Tacoma News Tribune, June 7, 2009)
City of Tacoma faces worsening economic picture (Tacoma News Tribune, June 3, 2009)
County moving to annual property assessments (The Northern Light, June 3, 2009)
Richland to save money with refinanced bonds (Tri-City Herald, June 3, 2009)
Bellingham mayor recommends higher taxes, red-light cameras to raise revenue (Bellingham Herald, June 2, 2009)
Franklin County amnesty extends to 44 drivers (Tri-City Herald, June 2, 2009)
Federal Way budget blues: Public faces diminished customer service amid restructuring of city staff and salaries (Federal Way Mirror, May 30, 2009)
City considers terminating Federal Way Municipal Court (Federal Way Mirror, May 26, 2009)
Leaders to discuss progress on combining services (The Daily News, May 25, 2009)
Bellingham budget woes could affect worker pay, benefits (Bellingham Herald, May 22, 2009)
Report: Consolidating Everson and Nooksack could save $125,000 annually (Bellingham Herald, May 19, 2009)
Island County slashes positions (Whidbey News-Times, May 12, 2009)
Tax increase likely to go before Pasco, Franklin County voters (Tri-City Herald, May 12, 2009)
Franklin County announces pay cuts, layoffs (Tri-City Herald, May 10, 2009)
Pierce County police agencies have $2.8 million to spend (Tacoma News Tribune, May 4, 2009)
Pierce County water funds runneth over (Tacoma News Tribune, May 3, 2009)
For City of Federal Way employees, the cuts start here (Federal Way Mirror, May 2, 2009)
Cuts: Tacoma City Council gets hard budget facts (Tacoma News Tribune, April 29, 2009)
County Auditor recommends $1 Million budget cut (Islands Sounder, April 28, 2009)
Castle Rock to ask voters for library, police levies (The Daily News, April 27, 2009)
Castle Rock to ask voters for library, police levies (The Daily News, April 27, 2009)
Crime-fighting tax sought (Tri-City Herald, April 26, 2009)
Commissioners agree to layoffs, other cost-cutting measures (The Daily News, April 21, 2009)
Latest round of cuts claims 22 county jobs (Whidbey News Times, April 21, 2009)
County to adopt four day work week (Port Orchard Independent, April 21, 2009)
With profits down, Port of Tacoma plans layoffs (Tacoma News Tribune, April 21, 2009)
Funding change liberates city art (Whidbey News Times, April 14, 2009)
Grant could bring more police to Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, April 13, 2009)
Taxable retail sales nosedive in county (The Olympian, April 11, 2009)
Camas continues to reduce 2009 budget (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, April 7, 2009)
Seattle expects $43 million budget shortfall (Seattle Times, April 7, 2009)
Kirkland considers annexation, keeping Casino Caribbean open (Seattle Times, April 7, 2009)
Ruston officials broach idea of annexation with Tacoma (Tacoma News Tribune, April 7, 2009)
Prosser OKs car tab fee (Yakima Herald, April 7, 2009)
City of Bainbridge begins to implement cuts (Brainbridge Review, April 3, 2009)
Tri-City police agencies to get $400,000 in stim funds (Tri-City Herald, April 3, 2009)
County cuts non-union salaries by 5 percent (The Daily News, March 25, 2009)
Federal stimulus cash paves the way at Bellingham airport (Bellingham Herald, March 25, 2009)
Deputies eyed in [Island County] budget cuts (Whidbey News Times, March 24, 2009)
Bellingham City Council slashes 2009 budget (Bellingham Herald, March 23, 2009)
Money runs out for county parks and programs (The Olympian, March 21, 2009)
Council OKs bond to proceed with city hall (North Kitsap Herald, March 19, 2009)
Council mulls creative solutions to close $3.55 million funding gap (Bainbridge Review, March 18, 2009)
City, county to get a few federal stimulus dollars (Port Townsend Leader, March 18, 2009)
King County budget shortfall now $40 million to $50 million (Seattle Times, March 18, 2009)
Pierce County Council plans deeper budget cuts (Tacoma News Tribune, March 18, 2009)
Economy Recovery Act has funds to add to police forces (Tri-City Herald, March 17, 2009)
Federal grant can strengthen public safety in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, March 17, 2009)
County banks on $400K in federal highway ‘stimulus’ funds (Islands Sounder, March 16, 2009)
Report urges seven-fold rate increase in stormwater fees (South Whidbey Record, March 15, 2009)
Federal Way cashes in on red light cameras (Federal Way Mirror, March 14, 2009)
Island County budget gap now tops $2 million (South Whidbey Record, March 12, 2009)
County officials may not get raises (The Olympian, March 12, 2009)
Sheriff critical of proposed cuts (The Olympian, March 10, 2009)
More Pierce County budget cuts coming (Tacoma News Tribune, March 10, 2009)
Bellingham brought in $30 million less than expected in 2008 (Bellingham Herald, March 10, 2009)
Feds give $3 million to Whatcom County housing and homeless programs (Bellingham Herald, March 9, 2009)
Lacey to cut $2.1 million (The Olympian, March 6, 2009)
Franklin County looks to patch $500,000 gap in budget (Tri-City Herald, March 5, 2009)
Bare-minimum revenue projections hint at scale of upcoming city cuts (Bainbridge Review, March 4, 2009)
33 counties in state to get federal disaster funds (Seattle Times, March 3, 2009)
Economy bleeds Federal Way's tax revenue (Federal Way Mirror, March 2, 2009)
County layoffs and cuts loom to trim $5.7 million (The Olympian, February 28, 2009)
Bellingham slashes budget again as revenues slide (Bellingham Herald, February 27, 2009)
Commissioners say they may need to revisit county contracts (The Daily News, February 25, 2009)
Tacoma to bill owners to repair sidewalks (Tacoma News Tribune, February 24, 2009)
Bainbridge government heads back to the chopping block (Bainbridge Review, February 22, 2009)
Island County looks at furloughs (South Whidbey Record, February 22, 2009)
Seattle mayor envisions volunteer "army" helping others (Seattle Times, February 18, 2009)
Cities seek best Census count (Tacoma News Tribune, February 16, 2009)
Franklin County puts spending on hold (Tri-City Herald, February 16, 2009)
Despite more riders, King County bus service faces rough financial road (Federal Way Mirror, February 13, 2009)
Island County to cut hours offices are open to public (South Whidbey Record, February 12, 2009)
County employees volunteer to cut hours (Port Orchard Independent, February 12, 2009)
Franklin, Pasco to study jail options (Tri-City Herald, February 11, 2009)
City agrees to put on 2009 fair (Enumclaw Herald, February 4, 2009)
New budget shortfall in Island County means more staff cuts (South Whidbey Record, February 4, 2009)
City's massive cost-cutting package unveiled and approved (Bainbridge Island Review, January 29, 2009)
Should the Tri-Cities consolidate? (Tri-City Herald, January 28, 2009)
City to announce large-scale cuts (Bainbridge Island Review, January 28, 2009)
Pierce County looks to cut $8 million (Tacoma News Tribune, January 28, 2009)
Cities target loading docks to fund roads (Tacoma News Tribune, January 27, 2009)
Whatcom County Council considers new law on traffic from development (Bellingham Herald, January 26, 2009)
Blaine considers having state process business licenses (Bellingham Herald, January 25, 2009)
Federal Way Community Center: Breaking the bank? (Federal Way Mirror, January 23, 2009)
Bellingham orders more budget cuts as revenues falter (Bellingham Herald, January 16, 2009)
City may have to cut deeper (Bainbridge Island Review, January 16 2009)
Public will feel health and community services budget cuts (Islands Sounder, January 7, 2009)
Eyman files to limit most tax (Tacoma News Tribune, January 7, 2009)
Budget cuts good news for prisoners (The Olympian, January 5, 2009)
Snow removal costs pile up for cities, counties (Tri-City Herald, December 28, 2008)
Tacoma City Council OKs budget with pay increase (Tacoma News Tribune, December 17, 2008)
County suggests that city operate fair (Enumclaw Courier Herald, December 17, 2008)
County lays off 18 employees (The Daily News, December 16, 2008)
County budget: Don't expect things to get better soon (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, December 10, 2008)
County budget cuts necessitate volunteerism (North Kitsap Herald, December 10, 2008)
Warnings of severe police cuts draw county exec's ire (Seattle PI, December 10, 2008)
Castle Rock raises taxes, borrows to balance budget (The Daily News, December 9, 2008)
Library system seeks to raise tax rate in effort to avoid cuts (The Olympian, December 9, 2008)
Bremerton Council to Discuss Raising License Tab Fees (Kitsap Sun, December 9, 2008)
Tacoma police in line for big raises in 2009 (Tacoma News Tribune, December 8, 2008)
Small tax hike, big cuts balance budget (Whidbey News Times, December 2, 2008)
County aims to close budget gap (The Olympian, November 30, 2008)
Washington cities can add $20 car tab fee (Seattle PI, November 24, 2008)
Puyallup bucks budget trend (Tacoma News Tribune, November 24, 2008)
County property owners will see tax bills increase in 2009; Commissioners declare financial emergency (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 24, 2008)
Cities set to tap reserve funds (Tacoma News Tribune, November 23, 2008)
Economic reality: County lays off six in planning (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 19, 2008)
County proposes cuts, may need more (The Olympian, November 18, 2009)
South Sound cities nip, tuck budgets (Tacoma News Tribune, November 12, 2008)
Social services face losing critical funding as cuts loom (The Olympian, November 12, 2008)
County freezes hiring, requires review to fill vacant positions (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 11, 2008)
Island County to cut 30 jobs (South Whidbey Record, November 10, 2008)
Olympia budget plan cuts 22 jobs (The Olympian, November 7, 2008)
Human services: Supply vs. demand in Federal Way (Federal Way Mirror, November 4, 2008)
Economic woe picks Lakewood’s pocket (Tacoma News Tribune, October 29, 2008)
County plans to save with 10 extra days of shutdowns (Seattle PI, October 27, 2008)
Local mayors brace for bad economy (Seattle PI, October 23, 2008)
Dozens of Snohomish County layoff notices go out (Everett Herald, October 23, 2008)
A fear that budget cuts may fuel crime (Seattle PI, October 21, 2008)
County officials warn of budget cuts (Seattle PI, October 21, 2008)
Commissioners revise lodging tax policy to promote tourism (Central Kitsap Reporter, October 18, 2008)
Whatcom County, state at odds over use of interest money (Bellingham Herald, October 16, 2008)
$21 million budget shortfall predicted for Snohomish County (Everett Herald, October 15, 2008)
$21 million budget shortfall predicted for Snohomish County (Everett Herald, October 15, 2008)
King County issues layoff notices to 237 workers (Seattle PI, October 15, 2008)
Red light cameras reveal financial and safety potential (Federal Way Mirror, October 11, 2008)
Animal shelters in King County may go private under proposal (Federal Way Mirror, October 11, 2008)
Sims announces a 'substantial number' of county layoffs, wage freezes (Seattle PI, October 7, 2008)
Programs for poor at highest risk with proposed county cuts (Seattle PI, October 7, 2008)
Washington agencies start 4-day workweek (Seattle PI, October 7, 2008)
Wahkiakum County announces staff cuts (The Daily News, September 30, 2008)
Kennewick to save $1.2M by freezing jobs (Tri-City Herald, September 13, 2008)
Lakewood budget shows possible impact of casino ban (Tacoma News Tribune, September 10, 2008)
Budget shortfall has Cowlitz County looking for cuts (The Daily News, September 9, 2008)
County's budget deficit grows (Seattle PI, September 5, 2008)
Faced with $7.2 million shortfall, Tacoma looks at tough cuts (Tacoma News Tribune, September 3, 2008)
County imposes hiring freeze (Port Orchard Independent, August 30, 2008)
Oil shortage causes trouble for county’s road projects (South Whidbey Record, August 20, 2008)
Building slowdown hurts Clark County budgets more than most (The Columbian, July 23, 2008)
City hopes eBay auction will shut the lid on toilet debacle (Seattle PI, July 11, 2008)
'Big box' businesses benefit Poulsbo's economy (North Kitsap Herald, July 10, 2008)
Budget cuts hit Vancouver police (The Columbian, July 10, 2008)
Joint jail effort best serves cities, study says (Seattle PI, July 9, 2008)
Housing relief? Council OKs controversial tax break (Seattle Times, July 1, 2008)
Fire fee considered on new homes (Bellingham Herald, June 29, 2008)
County asks departments to make cuts to relieve budget (The Olympian, June 11, 2008)
County budget cuts could reduce law enforcement efforts (Seattle PI, June 6, 2008)
Soaring fuel costs dent government budgets (Seattle PI, June 4, 2008)
City looks at new vehicle fee (Tacoma News Tribune, May 21, 2008)
Federal Way closer to building new performing arts center (Tacoma News Tribune, May 20, 2008)
Rising oil prices mean county's paying more to pave (Everett Herald, May 15, 2008)
City of Vancouver might increase taxes to avert cuts in police, fire (The Columbian, May 12, 2008)
Seattle police offered top pay in state (Seattle PI, April 25, 2008)
County budget may require hiring freeze (The Columbian, April 17, 2008)
Staff cuts at county follow housing woes (Everett Herald, April 16, 2008)
County predicts $60 million budget shortfall (Seattle PI, April 8, 2008)
Credit crunch claims Everett affordable housing plan (Everett Herald, April 8, 2008)
Monroe hopes bond will help fix traffic (Everett Herald, April 7, 2008)
Nickels wants $75 million levy for Pike Place Market (Seattle PI, March 26, 2008)
Goodbye blues: Third of Tacoma police force eligible to retire soon (Tacoma News Tribune, March 26, 2008)
University Place might lower impact fees for developers (Tacoma News Tribune, March 26, 2008)
Council OKs raise in parks impact fee (The Olympian, March 18, 2008)
Cities around Snohomish County feel sting as home sales sink (Everett Herald, March 12, 2008)
Community center seeks profitability (Federal Way Mirror, March 4, 2008)
Cost of Kelso skateboard park ramping up (The Daily News, February 20, 2008)
City puts brakes on Streetscape (Bainbridge Island Review, February 5, 2008)
Countywide tax pitched to fix traffic (Everett Herald, January 30, 2008)
Misdemeanants may have to pay more (The Columbian, January 25, 2008)
City wants help with arts center (Tacoma News Tribune, January 16, 2008)
Pasco jail facing increased cost of incarceration (Tri-City Herald, December 16, 2007)
City takes new look at tax breaks, housing (Seattle PI, December 4, 2007)
City Council rescinds tax vote law, takes portion of 'banked' capacity (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, November 27, 2007)
Overtime hours, costs explode at crowded jail (Tacoma News Tribune, November 19, 2007)
Fire district goes for 6 percent (Whidbey News Times, November 17, 2007)
City Council OKs tax break for downtown homes (Walla Walla Union Bulletin, November 15, 2007)
$3.9 million bonds for City Hall authorized (Lynden Tribune, November 7, 2007)
County budget message: bumpy road ahead (Islands' Sounder, October 25, 2007)
County aims to save money with new medical plan (Port Orchard Independent, October 24, 2007)
Growth boosts Snohomish budget (Everett Herald, October 15, 2007)
Red lights turn into green for Lynnwood - Ticket program is paying off big for city's budget (The Enterprise, October 12, 2007)
County to reconsider distribution of lodging tax (Islands Sounder, October 3, 2007)
Community center falls short financially (Federal Way Mirror, October 2, 2007)
Bothell to receive $25M in revitalization funding (Seattle Times, September 14, 2007)
Pasco's 2 water towers attract wireless business, extra revenue (Tri-City Herald, September 8, 2007)
Snoqualmie puts utility billing online (Snoqualmie Valley Record, August 22, 2007)
Tumwater OKs sales tax plan (The Olympian, August 21, 2007)
Kennewick City Council to tackle ambulance tax again (Tri-City Herald, August 21, 2007)
Commissioners approve tax increase for mental health spending (South Whidbey Record, August 8, 2007)
Small towns in Washington's wheat growing region feeling flush (Seattle Times, August 15, 2007)
County says it might have to cut jobs (Port Orchard Independent, August 8, 2007)
Ephrata Fire Department Unveils New Wildland Fire Engine (City of Ephrata Latest News, July 29, 2007)
Snohomish Progress Report Available on Web (Hearld Net, July 23, 2007)
DuPont Tackles ‘Facility Crisis’ (The News Tribune, July 23, 2007)
Snohomish PUD to Pay Enron $18 Million to End Litigation (Seattle Times, July 13, 2007)
Kelso City Administrators Outline Ambitious Plans (Longview The Daily News, July 11, 2007
Shortage of city staff strains Mukilteo (Everett Herald, May 28, 2007)
Lack of money keeps Covington parks closed (Seattle Times, May 21, 2007)
Old math mistake yields big bucks for county (Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, May 16, 2007)
Funds at a trickle as water pipes fail (Seattle Times, May 6, 2007)
Kent's events center wins a sponsor: tech firm Amiga (Seattle Times, Apr 17, 2007)
Tri-Citians stand behind regional centers (Tri-City Herald, Feb 28, 2007)
Prison expansion may strain local resources (Tri-City Herald, Feb 25, 2007)
4 Eastside cities increase human-services funding (Seattle Times, Jan 27, 2007)
City Light can't use ratepayers' money to pay for good deeds (Seattle Post Intelligencer, Jan 19, 2007)
Cities struggle with police staffing levels (Tri-City Herald, Jan 15, 2007)