Municipal Research and Services Center

10/16/2026

Join MRSC's Public Records Act Basics & More virtual workshop on October 20 or November 5 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM for an in-depth look at PRA requirements, records requests, and records management.

Register here: https://zurl.co/GflRP

10/15/2026

Washington's legislative district maps may not be settled yet.

The State Standard explains why the U.S. Supreme Court has ordered another look at the state's redistricting case.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took action that could set the stage for another redrawing of Washington’s political maps.

10/14/2026

Join MRSC's Sarah Doar and Thurston County's Karen Horowitz on October 29, 10:00-11:30 AM, for their webinar, PRA Deep Dive Refresh: Juvenile and Child Records.

Register by October 28 at 5 PM: https://zurl.co/qY1mp

10/14/2026

Don't forget to participate in The Great Shakeout tomorrow!

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ONE WEEK UNTIL THE GREAT SHAKEOUT: Join the nearly 1.5 million other Washingtonians participating in this worldwide earthquake-preparedness drill. Be prepared, be safe. Take a few minutes to learn more: https://www.shakeout.org/

10/13/2026

Will Toppen*sh's community pool reopen?

Valley News Now reports on the city's efforts to find partners while addressing other infrastructure priorities.

Find out more: https://zurl.co/R4TIL

The Brief

10/13/2026

Maybe not what we thought was coming!

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As federal attention grows, some states are boosting cybersecurity — but local utilities face continued challenges. Learn more from The Pew Charitable Trusts here: https://lnkd.in/e9meBvC9

10/12/2026

MRSC is hiring for a Policy Director! Applications are due by October 26th, so we would appreciate you spreading the word.

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Upcoming Trainings – Attend our live webinars, virtual workshops, and in-person trainings to learn about key local government issues!

10/12/2026

Website accessibility is about more than your homepage.

In her recent blog, MRSC’s Alicia Bones shares lessons from the City of Puyallup’s ADA compliance planning.

Read more here: https://zurl.co/YmPTv

10/09/2026

Worth considering!

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Thursday, Oct. 22! Join our webinar on building multi-functional infrastructure for connected, data-driven cities. As cities confront growing demands for connectivity, safety, sustainability and access, traditional infrastructure is being reimagined as a platform for integrated services and outcomes...

10/09/2026

Bellingham is using drones to assess some 911 calls before people are dispatched.

My Bellingham Now looks at the city's new "Drone as First Responder" program.

Read more: https://zurl.co/51yfz

The "Drone as First Responder" program is fully funded by the state through 2028.