Jan 22, 2025 · W ith the official opening of the 2025 legislative session on Jan. 13, Washington state lawmakers are bracing for a 120-day window to pass all the state laws for the year. Amidst the backdrop of a potentially hostile incoming Trump administration, many in the state Democratic Party — which holds comfortable majorities in both the state House and Senate — anticipate renewed attacks on ...

Oct 17, 2024 · Read Nick Brown's answers to Real Change's lightning round questions here. The retirement of Jay Inslee from the post of governor after three terms in office has set off a game of political musical chairs in Olympia. Democrat Bob Ferguson, who has served as the Attorney General (AG) of Washington for 12 years, is now running to succeed Inslee, vacating his own seat. Democrat Nick Brown, the ...

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The Emerald City Resource Guide puts the power of change in people’s hands. This portable, pocket-sized guidebook connects people to services like meals, shelters, healthcare facilities, harm reduction services, and more. Access the online Resource Guide database here. Every year 50,000 copies of this guide are distributed through a network of …

Jan 24, 2024 · The Bartell Drugs pharmacy in lower Queen Anne was the only 24-hour pharmacy operating within Seattle before its closure in September 2023. Middle, at least 17 Bartell Drugs and 10 Rite Aids have closed across the Seattle area in the past year.

Nov 27, 2024 · On Nov. 12, the King County Council voted 8 to 1 to approve a formal, non-binding request to outgoing King County Executive Dow Constantine for him to begin drafting a plan to fund at least $1 billion for the development of new affordable homes. The initiative, sponsored by King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, promotes a vision of “workforce housing” that is affordable to a mix of ...

Jan 16, 2025 · In January 1969, the Black Panther Party of Oakland, California began a program to provide free breakfasts to children in their community before school. It started with one location, but quickly grew across the Bay Area and the rest of the nation. The Panthers reported feeding 20,000 children that ...

Oct 23, 2024 · Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has released his proposal for the 2025-2026 biennium budget. Dealt the difficult task of formulating a budget with an expected deficit of roughly $250 million a year, Harrell has chosen to siphon off funding from future investments in affordable housing and other progressive policies in order to shield city services from deep cuts. At the same time, the mayor has ...

Dec 18, 2024 · The holiday season ushers in moments of reflection, time with loved ones and contemplating what the new year will bring. With the current state of the world, it’s becoming more evident that we’re all going through a lot, but it’s also made room for understanding how vital community support is during these troubling times. ...

Jan 18, 2024 · U pon waking, I look at my skin, observing scattered tattoos that have helped me feel more euphoric in my body. Euphoria has helped me feel less indebted to my assigned sex at birth and brings me closer to what feels true to myself, utilizing feeling in a communal sense when meeting new people — to those who might teach me more about queerness, decolonization, activism for community and more ...