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Contact: Rick Olson, 206-971-3050,  rolson@psrc.org SEATTLE - In its first ever remote meeting, the Puget Sound Regional Council's General Assembly elected Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier as President and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci as Vice…
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A new resource for local governments aims to help promote more low-impact development. The guide includes a series of tools, including Best Management Practice factsheets, information about incentive programs, and other resources. It also includes case studies of great work by…
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The Puget Sound Regional Council is governed by a General Assembly that includes all mayors, county executives, commissioners, and councilmembers of PSRC member jurisdictions. Each elected representative is a voting member of the General Assembly, which meets at least…
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Almost half of Puget Sound residents (46%) surveyed in May said someone in their household had lost job income since COVID-19. But the picture is less bleak here than in other places. In Los Angeles and adjacent Riverside MSAs, 60% or more of households reported wage losses…
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The Executive Board has approved a supplemental funding action awarding $26.5 million in regionally managed federal funds to 22 projects that are ready to go. The action ensures the region will meet its 2020 delivery target for using Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds.…
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The Puget Sound Regional Council, in conjunction with the Census Bureau, will conduct the second of two online workshops on June 2, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration is required to attend. Sessions will cover: Differential Privacy and the 2020 Census The Census Bureau is adopting a…
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PSRC is seeking feedback on potential passenger-only ferry routes and criteria to consider when evaluating possible new routes.  Please take a short survey on these topics. Materials include a map with routes identified by previous studies and possible evaluation…
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PSRC is encouraging people to comment on two projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program.  The Kitsap Transit and King County Metro projects are recommended to receive a total of $1,949,427 in PSRC funds.The public comment period will run from May 21,…
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  CONTACT:  Sarah Gutschow, 206-587-4822 or sgutschow@psrc.org SEATTLE - The Puget Sound Regional Council is encouraging people to comment on two projects new to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program.  The Kitsap Transit and King County…
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Unemployment claims have surged in the central Puget Sound region, with more than 611,000 claims filed since early March. Some of the region’s industries have seen more than half of their workforce file for unemployment. For example, Educational Services is down nearly 70%…