MEDICAL LAKE— Similar to its neighboring towns, distribution of ARPA funding was a hot topic at the council chambers at Medical Lake City Hall on Tuesday night, June 21.

Koss Ronholt, the administrative clerk, presented the breakdown of funds and their distribution, which sparked conversation on proposed allocations for civic nonprofits.

“I would like more data. I would like us to be able to review the applications themselves,” said Councilmember Heather Starr. “I would like to see where the commonalities are and where we can level it out so we can make an educated decision and not...