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Progress report

A statewide academy works to create gender balance in Washington’s local leadership.
Freedom of speech

Sunnyside introduces interpretation services at public meetings to make local government more inclusive and welcoming for the city’s Spanish-speaking community.
Urban/Rural addition

From 2014 to 2023, the state’s population increased by 14.54%, with an estimated 5,288,492 Washingtonians living in an incorporated area.
Noted: Supreme Court of the United States: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, et al.

Opinion of the court.
The question - September 2024

Hear thoughts from three current and former communications professionals: Councilmember Patti Belle of Lakewood, Councilmember Tracy Taylor-Turner of Auburn, and Councilmember Paul Cocke of Sedro-Woolley.
Double duty

Micki Harnois on lessons learned from working as a clerk/ treasurer in one small town, while serving as an elected official in another.
Cities love

The secret to unlocking & unleashing the untapped potential of civic pride.
Young and with heart

CQC scholarships: A practical tool for engaging youth in city governance.
Civil discourse

Finding common ground, for the common good.
The art of alternative response

How Washington cities are forming new partnerships to better serve individuals in crisis.

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