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(The Center Square) – Tourism might have saved Leavenworth when it was a fleeting logging town in the 1960s, but now the industry is pricing out the locals who call the Bavarian-themed destination their home. The alarms rang out last week after Mayor Carl Florea announced a new initiative in response to the area’s rising cost of living. He plans to host several community workshops this fall as part of a realignment process to ensure the future sustainability of Leavenworth. “Unlike the boarded-up buildings of the past, our current struggle lies in managing our newfound allure,” Florea said in …

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