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Council asks for e-bike safety work session after residents raise concerns

Councilor Little requested a work session on e-bike rules, safety and enforcement after residents raised concerns about young riders and fast e-bikes; councilors recommended consulting the sheriff's office and reviewing neighboring Vancouver's rules.

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Councilor asks council to support adding fentanyl to child-endangerment statute

Councilor Little told Clark County Council members that a child-justice group is asking the county to back legislation adding fentanyl to the list of substances covered by Washington's child-endangerment law; members gave preliminary support and asked staff to add it to the legislative priority list.

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Clark County staff present higher traffic-impact fees and explain methodology

Transportation planner Susan Poisner told the commission that updated calculations — driven by a consultant-run travel demand model, project-level cost updates and a 20-year capital plan — produced proposed TIF rates that are higher than simple inflation adjustments; staff pointed to appendix pages 42–44 for private-share allocations.

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Four years overdue: The $4m social housing project left half-built

Repeated builder collapses and state delays leave architect-designed Fremantle homes sitting idle in the middle of a housing crisis. #national #wa

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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say

Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.

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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say

Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.

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Waterfront Park staff outline safety model, event numbers and free-speech zones amid performer concerns

Seattle Center staff briefed the committee on Waterfront Park operations: a three-pillar model (maintenance, programming, public safety), event attendance during recent matches, a four-tier safety response and six designated free-speech locations; performers at public comment said the system "is broken."

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Committee recommends modification of Swedish Health Services' alley-vacation conditions to allow earlier delivery of public benefits

The committee voted 3–0 to recommend modifying conditions on a previously approved alley vacation tied to Swedish Health Services' First Hill master plan, preserving the public-benefit package while allowing flexibility on timing (clerk file 314550; earlier files 314304, 314477).

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Committee criticizes city communications after July 26 Seattle Center shooting; praises first responders

Chair Rob Sacca opened the Aug. 6 committee meeting by calling attention to the July 26 Seattle Center shooting, praising first responders and vendors while faulting emergency communications and asking for a fuller explanation of the chief's resignation.

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Official: civilian presence in evacuated areas prevented drone hotspot detection last night

Spokane County official said human activity inside level 3 areas prevented aerial drone missions to detect hot spots, reducing firefighters' ability to cool dangerous areas at night.

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Official: National Guard and law enforcement are staffing checkpoints; crossings could lead to arrest

Spokane County official said National Guard personnel are supporting checkpoints and warned that crossing or interfering with law enforcement could result in arrest; the official urged respect for guardspeople and volunteers staffing the response.