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Timberland Regional Library's levy lid lift is passing in early returns

If you use a Timberland library, the early news is good. The levy lid lift was passing 55.18% to 44.82% districtwide on Tuesday night, Secretary of State data shows.

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Early returns showed the levy passing districtwide

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AmountShare
Yes55.18%55.2%
No44.82%44.8%

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Timberland library levy leads in early returns

Plus, the Mariners name Jason Kanzler as their new manager

The TLDR

  1. Timberland library levy is passing in early returns, 55.18%
  2. Mariners hire 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as manager
  3. TRPC will weigh $16 million in transportation grants Friday
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