As WA government officials embrace AI, policies are still catching up

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: August 27, 2025

Words: 3,599

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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This is the second in a two-part series about how local governments in Washington state are using artificial intelligence. Read part one here.

In February, heavy snowfall swept through Bellingham. Bre Garcia, a recent college graduate, began her commute to her job at a printing company, but quickly turned around. Her street was covered in snow and she didn’t feel safe.

Garcia had assumed the city would prioritize major arterials, like the one she lives …

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