Sedro-Woolley shuts down arts commission despite protests from members

By: Sophia Gates

Outlets: Cascadia Daily News

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Sedro-Woolley’s Arts Commission will shutter for at least six months following a 4-2 city council vote on Wednesday, May 27.

The volunteer body, which advises the city “on matters of aesthetic and artistic importance,” among other tasks, has been an unlikely center of controversy in recent weeks.

Earlier this month, a proposal to close down the commission, which has no budget, sparked suggestions that officials want “to consolidate the power” and are following …

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