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(The Center Square) - Spokane County officials are considering delaying action on proposed countywide planning policy changes until October as leaders raise concerns about local control, housing allocations and how the policies could affect cities’ land-use decisions. During the September meeting of the Spokane County Growth Management Steering Committee, members reviewed proposed revisions to the countywide planning policies, which establish a framework for coordinating land-use planning among Spokane County and its cities. The Planning Technical Advisory Committee recommended postponing adoption or delaying the effective date of the proposed changes until local jurisdictions complete their 2026 comprehensive plan updates. Chairman Michael Cathcart said the committee should wait. “We need to hold the decision until October,” Cathcart said. The proposed revisions include changes to how housing and population growth are tracked and how jurisdictions could respond if they fall short of assigned growth targets. Committee members discussed whether mitigation measures could include changes to urban growth boundaries or adjustments to housing allocations. “I am assuming what’s meant by mitigation is modification to growth boundaries?” Cathcart asked. Planning officials said mitigation could also involve population or housing allocations, while emphasizing that individual jurisdictions should retain authority over decisions within their boundaries. Tim Hattenburg, vice chair of the steering committee and a representative of Spokane Valley, said the framework should allow cities to adjust to changing circumstances. “The idea that local control and adjustments, with Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, it gives them options of where we are at and here is where we aren’t sure where we will be,” Hattenburg said. He also said the countywide framework remains viable given the number of jurisdictions involved. “If you think of Spokane County with multiple jurisdictions, the framework is still worth talking about,” Hattenburg said. The proposed policies would allow jurisdictions to consider “reasonable measures” before housing allocations are shifted elsewhere. Those measures could include zoning changes, incentives or other adjustments intended to encourage development. Housing options and affordability Committee members also discussed proposed revisions to housing policies addressing affordability, displacement and access to different types of housing. Commissioner Chris Jordan said housing strategies should account for options beyond apartments, including manufactured homes and mobile home communities. “There are other options, manufactured homes, tiny homes, mobile home communities,” Jordan said. He said he had met with organizations working with low-income residents and providing opportunities in mobile homes." “I know apartments are considered a silver bullet, but we know that’s not the case. There are other options,” Jordan said. “Yep, stick everyone in apartments they can’t afford. That's the wrong attitude and wrong direction.” The committee also discussed language concerning rental apartments and whether revisions could affect where affordable housing is developed. Planning staff said the proposed wording was intended to align with state guidance. Public access and next steps Public access to meeting materials also came up during the discussion. Paul Crock, a public commenter, said he supported the effort but had been unable to review the planning materials. “I’d be happy to comment. I like the idea of pursuing this, but I have not been able to view documents online,” Crock said. The planning technical advisory committee document was available in the county’s July meeting folder but was not included in the folder for the Sept. 16 meeting. Scott Chesney, director of planning administration, responded, “Yes, we will get on that.” County staff also provided an update on urban growth area planning. A draft preferred alternative was expected to go before the Spokane County Planning Commission on Oct. 1, with further discussion later in the month. The county is evaluating infrastructure capacity, including water and sewer systems, transportation, schools and fire services, as it considers potential urban growth area changes. Staff said a recommendation could return to the steering committee in October, with potential action by the Board of County Commissioners in early December. The proposed countywide planning policy changes and urban growth area boundaries remain under review.

El presidente Rodrigo Paz presentó ante la ONU la recuperación de las reservas como un logro de su gestión, sin mencionar la emisión de US$1.000 millones en bonos soberanos a cinco años, al 9,45% de interés anual. Además, dijo que no utilizó “expertos en campañas”, pese a que en agosto reconoció el trabajo de Fernando Cerimedo, a quien en la ... Leer más

A Democratic state senator on the Senate’s tax-writing committee said Friday that timing on a potential special session reported Friday is “suspicious” as the 2026 general election draws near. The Des Moines Register first reported lawmakers are considering a potential special session in October. Kevin McCarthy, chief of staff for Iowa House Minority Leader Brian […]

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN this week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was there — not in body, but in spirit, having condemned the Israeli prime minister and previously encouraged protests against him. As a leader in the Jewish community, I know that many American Jews oppose Netanyahu’s government.... The post Why Mamdani remains focused on Israel as NYC mayor appeared first on The Forward.

Oregon made history this summer, and not the celebratory kind. It’s a wakeup call: The system is broken and fixing it requires new thinking. Over 2.5 million acres burned — more than any in recorded history, and 92% are on public lands. In the last decade, almost all catastrophic wildfire originated on public lands. Something […]

Un masivo operativo de la PDI y la Fiscalía permitió esclarecer un homicidio perpetrado tras una balacera de 18 disparos en un campamento de la ciudad, dejando nuevos detenidos y evidencia clave vinculada a la disputa entre las bandas "Los Caleños" y "Los Shottas". Este artículo VIDEO | Guerra de bandas: PDI y Fiscalía esclarecen homicidio ligado a enfrentamiento armado entre “Los Caleños” y “Los Shottas” en Antofagasta fue publicado originalmente en El Diario de Antofagasta.

(The Center Square) - Colorado remains a leader in the nation’s high-paying aerospace sector, but could risk losing ground as other states expand into the field, according to observers inside and outside the industry. “We think this is an area that the state could improve its game on and become more competitive against some of those other states that are very well funded and very organized,” said Bob Cone, program manager at Aerospace Colorado, an association promoting the state's aerospace and defense industry. “We are not as well organized right now," said Cone, who's also a board member for the Colorado Space Business Roundtable. Cone told The Center Square he agreed with a new Colorado Chamber of Commerce report about aerospace - an industry that gives a boost to the state's tax base. In a state that often faces budget squeezes, the aerospace industry brought in an estimated $399 million in taxes across 2025, according to the chamber's report. The total state budget is $46.8 billion. Colorado’s aerospace industry, valued at $14.2 billion according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, directly supports over 61,000 jobs in the state. "It keeps our universities going," Cone said. "It keeps CU Boulder [University of Colorado, Boulder] going, which graduates the largest number of aerospace engineer graduates of any university in the country. It keeps those aerospace program educators employed and in Boulder, but also in Colorado Springs, in Denver, in Golden at the School of Mines and other places where they are educating the aerospace workforce." "There's an economic impact too from all those people going to school and getting advanced degrees and supporting those education institutions in addition to what they do when they go out and become part of the workforce, working for an aerospace company," said Cone. "They buy a house, they buy food, and they go up to the mountain skiing - all of the things that we do here in Colorado." Advocates argued the sector is under competitive pressure, while Gov. Jared Polis called the chamber's report “strange.” “Colorado is in a good, strong position now,” said Rachel Beck, executive director of the Colorado Chamber Foundation. “But in order for us to keep that position, we're going to need to be more proactive in terms of how we support the industry and how we are doing economic development related to it – if we're going to keep up with other states.” The aerospace industry has long been a major player in Colorado, with an economic presence going back to before NASA’s formation in 1958, Cone said. The industry directly supported over 61,000, or roughly 2% of the state’s total job market, with a typical salary of $179,500 – nearly double the average Colorado worker’s. Beck added that each aerospace job created two more jobs in the state. “These are good, high-paying jobs for Colorado,” said Beck. “Many of them don't require a degree. There are lots of opportunities in the industry for a variety of folks to earn a good living.” But the industry has begun to see some warning signs as other states look to expand their footprint in aerospace, according to the Colorado Chamber report. Beginning late 2025, the White House ordered the relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. Between 2019 and 2025, Colorado added over 9,000 aerospace jobs, keeping up with the standard pace of industry growth over that period, according to the chamber's report. But in 2025, the state lost 171 jobs in the industry. "I don't know that represents a downturn as much as it is a blip," said Cone of Aerospace Colorado. "At least that's how I would see it right now, because I walk and talk and shake hands with aerospace people pretty much all day every day, and it just seems to me that companies are growing." The Colorado Chamber report argued the state has too many regulations in place that slow down business development and make it too costly. Beck gave the example of slow building permits in Colorado making other states more attractive to business. In August, Polis signed an executive order to simplify the building permit process. “Colorado’s aerospace industry is growing fast in part from our work at the state to build and support the strongest aerospace workforce, including by building more housing, investing in education and pathways to skills while saving families money, and attracting businesses that create more jobs and grow our economy,” Polis told The Center Square in an email. “These are all part of the reasons Colorado is the best place to start and grow a company, especially in aerospace one of our fastest growing areas.” The Democratic governor also highlighted NASA’s selection of Arapahoe Community College, located in the Denver area, as an Aerospace Workforce Hub in August. But with the fear of outside competition slowing Colorado’s aerospace industry and eating at its tax base, the chamber’s report recommended several changes. The chamber's biggest priorities are for the state government to increase its support for the industry through better marketing and fewer regulations. “What we're looking for is for the state to really support [aerospace] from an economic development perspective,” said Beck. “Doing things like marketing our state as a hub for those businesses, removing barriers to permitting and making it easier for businesses to get into sites that they need.” The chamber also called for more workforce training programs from the state and for Colorado to become a more business-friendly environment.

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Kylian Mbappé scored his 67th international goal on Friday night to propel France to a 1-0 victory over Turkey in the 2027 Nations League and successfully launch Zinedine Zidane's reign as head coach.

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Marshall Ramsey's editorial cartoon shows a mule pulling a modern tractor, with a farmer on the cellphone saying, "Yes, I know how expensive diesel is!!"

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services has been selected to receive nearly $1.5 million in federal grants intended to modernize the child welfare system. The funds come in three grants from the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A state DHHS spokesperson […]

From Sunday, Sept. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 3, restaurants across Milwaukee’s South Side are offering deals on their signature dishes. The post Grab $9.99 carne a la huaraches and more at Southside Dining Week appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

O ataque contra uma jovem da Faculdade de Medicina provocou mobilizações em Montevidéu e reacendeu o debate sobre segurança, assédio e desigualdade de gênero nos espaços educativos. O post “Estudamos para salvar vidas”: tentativa de feminicídio mobiliza universitárias no Uruguai apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.

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When JD left his campsite for his cousin’s funeral at 10:30 on a summer morning, he did not expect to return hours later only to find another loss to grieve.  All of his belongings — enough, he said, to furnish a studio apartment — were gone.  “I had a tent. My clothes. I had a […] The post ‘It doesn’t help us’: Homeless Wichitans on what is lost after a camp sweep appeared first on KLC Journal - A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center

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