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Ferry County Announces 32-Hour Work Week Trial

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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Ferry County will close several offices on Fridays from September 1 to November 30, 2025, as part of a 32-hour work week trial for county employees. The Board of Commissioners approved the trial at a May 27, 2025 meeting.

The offices closing Fridays include the Auditor's Office, Assessor's Office, Building and Planning Department, Public Records, Commissioner's Office, Public Works, WSU Extension, Treasurer's Office, and GIS Office. Clerk of the Board April Drennan announced the schedule change.

The new Ferry County website launched this week, replacing a volunteer-managed site. The county said it will now set procedures to keep department pages updated. The website will serve as the official press release center for county government agencies.

📄 Source: Ferry County Press Releases — https://www.ferry-county.com/rss.xml

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Ferry County will close several offices on Fridays from September 1 to November 30, 2025.“The following county offices will be closed on Fridays during this trial period: Auditor's Office Assessor's Office Building and Planning Department Public Records Commissioner's Office Public Works Office WSU Extension Office Treasurer's Office GIS Office Clerk of the Board, April Drennan”
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The trial is part of a 32-hour work week trial for county employees.“Per Board approval at the May 27th, 2025 Regular Meeting, the trial period for a 32 Hour Work Week for County employees will run from September 1st, 2025 to November 30th, 2025.”
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The Board of Commissioners approved the trial at a May 27, 2025 meeting.“Per Board approval at the May 27th, 2025 Regular Meeting, the trial period for a 32 Hour Work Week for County employees will run from September 1st, 2025 to November 30th, 2025.”
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The offices closing Fridays include the Auditor's Office, Assessor's Office, Building and Planning Department, Public Records, Commissioner's Office, Public Works, WSU Extension, Treasurer's Office, and GIS Office.“Auditor's Office Assessor's Office Building and Planning Department Public Records Commissioner's Office Public Works Office WSU Extension Office Treasurer's Office GIS Office Clerk of the Board, April Drennan”
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Clerk of the Board April Drennan announced the schedule change.Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The new Ferry County website launched this week, replacing a volunteer-managed site.Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The county said it will now set procedures to keep department pages updated.“In the past, the website has been managed by volunteer only. For this refresh, the county is setting down new procedures to keep each department’s pages up to date and managed equally.”
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The website will serve as the official press release center for county government agencies.“This will also be our official press release center for all connected government agencies in the county.”