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Kittitas County adopts amended Critical Areas Ordinance after settlement with Yakama Nation
Summary
The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 July 1, 2025 to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-006, amending the county Critical Areas Ordinance after a settlement with the Yakama Nation and months of negotiation and legal review.
The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners on July 1, 2025 adopted Ordinance No. 2025-006, amending Title 17A of the county code (the Critical Areas Ordinance), following a settlement process with the Yakama Nation and legal review, the board said. The vote was 3-0.
Why it matters: The change comes after the Yakama Nation filed a petition with the Growth Management Hearings Board and subsequent appeals. County staff and legal counsel said lengthy negotiations and technical…
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