Study: Washington’s local news decline hurts democracy, costs taxpayers

The decline of local news in Washington state, with several newspapers closing and consolidation by media giants, is linked to reduced civic engagement, lower voter turnout, higher borrowing costs for local governments, and hindered public health campaigns, according to a report from the League of Women Voters of Washington. https://bit.ly/3MMTp9z #TheCenterSquareWashington #LocalNewsDeadline #Newspapers #LeagueOfWomenVotersWashington #NewStudy #DailyNewspapers #CivicEngagement #VoterTurnout #VancouverWa #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews