Staff cuts: ‘It was like things hit a wall’

Staff cuts: ‘It was like things hit a wall’
WENATCHEE — A work flow chart is pinned to the wall above Bill Bailey’s desk in the Chelan County Community Development Department, with his name on top and two dozen employees fanning out below it. For the last few weeks, Bailey has been working on a new [...]

Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will press for tax hikes

Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will press for tax hikes
OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire began making a case for new or higher taxes this morning after proposing a budget containing deep reductions she said she can’t live with.
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