Municipal Research and Services Center

09/18/2026

MRSC is looking forward to exhibiting at the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) Annual Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Vancouver. Stop by our booth to connect with MRSC staff!

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09/17/2026

The Port of Grandview is planning a new 45-acre business park as it looks to attract additional commercial development. Valley News Now reports:
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The Brief

09/16/2026

Four firefighters died in the deadliest wildfire entrapment in more than a decade. Utah News Dispatch reports on growing concerns about firefighter safety as wildfires become more extreme:

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Regional News After firefighting deaths, advocates alarmed by ‘deepening wildfire crisis,’ agencies’ strategies Spokane Public Radio | By Annie Knox/Utah News Dispatch Published August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT Interagency fire officials/InciWeb Firefighters at the Widemouth 2 Fire manage hose...

09/16/2026

Will you be attending the 2026 County Leaders Conference, November 17-19 in Tacoma?

If you're attending, we'd love to connect and hear about the challenges and opportunities facing your community.

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View the Preliminary Agenda   County Leaders Conference Attendee Registration   Join us for the 2026 County Leaders Conference, hosted in Pierce County at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, November 17-19.  County Staff:  Must have a county email address. If you are unsure which category to ...

09/15/2026

In the second part of his series on data centers, MRSC Planning Consultant Leonard Bauer turns from their potential benefits and impacts to how local governments can prepare for major proposals.

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09/14/2026

An interesting case study from Cities Dive:

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North Miami Beach revamped its transit system in partnership with ProKel Mobility, a multimodal transportation provider. The system now includes three community shuttle bus routes and two electric vehicles for on-demand service. https://lnkd.in/g8xPrYtU

09/11/2026

MRSC is looking forward to exhibiting at the Washington Association of County Officials (WACO) Annual Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Vancouver. Stop by our booth to connect with MRSC staff!

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09/10/2026

Half of Bellevue's new speed cameras were vandalized just days after installation. 5 Media Group's Alex McLoon reports.

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Bellevue police are increasing patrols around the new cameras after four of the eight installed this month were damaged.

09/10/2026

Can an accessory dwelling unit be converted to a separately owned condominium? In her recent blog, MRSC Legal Consultant Jill Dvorkin examines a new Washington Court of Appeals decision.

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09/09/2026

Worth checking out next week!

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Go beyond the ballot. Get to know the candidates. Campaign signs and names on a ballot only tell you so much. The Chamber's annual Candidates Forum is your opportunity to hear directly from candidates, learn about their priorities, and better understand how they envision the future of our community....