Far West

Moody's Investors Service affirmed the Aa1 rating of King County, Wash. limited tax general obligation bonds and the Aaa rating of its unlimited tax GOs.

Fitch placed the A rating of revenue bonds for Medford, Ore. continuing care retirement community Rogue Valley Manor on negative watch due to the potential impact of a lawsuit.

Idaho's state controller, Donna Jones, retired to focus on recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident in May.

City of Hope, a Los Angeles County research hospital, received a bump from a stable to positive outlook on its A1 Moody's rating.

California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Jay Hansen to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority.

Bonds have played a role in financing spaceports.

Public Financial Management Group has picked up two Northwest municipal finance veterans to run its 35th office. The new Oregon office will be managed by recently-hired directors Ken Rust, former chief administrative officer for Portland, and Eric Johansen, previously the city’s treasurer.

Maui County will sell bonds competitively, citing high underwriter interest and increased transparency, according to financial advisor Curt de Crinis and Danny Agsalog, county finance director.

Atwater, Calif. continued working to avoid bankruptcy when its city council adopted a financial plan to help close an estimated $3.3 million deficit