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PLF asks Washington Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to allow critical area planning to occur behind closed doors
October 27, 2015 | By BRIAN HODGES
Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court dealt a blow to transparent government when it ruled that a San Juan County committee, which included three of the county's six-member council members, could meet behind doors to make important decisions regarding its critical areas ordinance update without violating the Open Public Meetings Act. We ...
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Stars, hide your fires–government transparency in Washington
October 02, 2015 | By ETHAN BLEVINS
caption id="attachment_38880" align="alignright" width="300" Maybe the tragedy of Macbeth would have had a happier ending if the witches had opened their meetings to the public/caption The tragic figure Macbeth said, "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires." Enlightened decisions don't flourish in shadow. Likewis ...