Clark County Council pushes to provide more ‘middle housing,’ aiming to increase access to homeownership
As part of a long effort to create a greater variety of housing options with potential for smaller, more affordable homes, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to revise rules governing residential development. The goal is to increase residents’ access to homeownership as Clark County’s population grows and housing prices skyrocket. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Taylor Balkom)
With gun reform law in limbo, Edmonds rep is ‘confident’ it will prevail
For just under two hours earlier this month, the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines was legal in Washington, when a Cowlitz County judge ruled a 2022 ban passed by lawmakers unconstitutional. Now, the decision is on pause as the state seeks further consideration from the Supreme Court. Edmonds Rep. Strom Peterson, who helped push the law through the Legislature two years ago, still believes the law he passed is constitutional. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Ted S. Warren)
In WA, it might soon be easier to get mental health help over the phone
Washington state is heading into a new stage as it tries to develop better systems for responding to mental health crises: It’s placing counselors for its 988 mental health crisis hotline alongside staff who answer 911 calls. On Tuesday, officials from across King County and the state gathered in Kent to announce the creation of a call hub staffed by both 911 call-takers and crisis counselors. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Hannah Furfaro)
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