Coalition unites to stop gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest “Some of the project’s worst environmental impacts — hidden from local communities — stem from extraction of the gas itself.”
Fringe extremist group fails to shutter Dayton library “Book challenges continue across the country. Sometimes the Republican legislators threaten to ‘defund’ the libraries.”
Moms for Liberty “Meet the far-right group spreading its message of ‘liberty for some’ across the country — even in Washington state.”
Richland School Board and community members unite against unfair book ban “At the July 12 Richland School District board meeting, members of Moms for Liberty Benton County challenged a short story called Adventure in El Yunque by Christopher Rodriguez…”
The American Recovery Plan Act (part 3): How are counties spending relief funds? “This third installment of investigation into how ARPA relief funds are being used is following up from our previous articles on Benton County and Franklin County from last year.”
Washington and Idaho hospitals shutter labor & delivery services "This public health crisis shows that a public solution is crucial: Our entire system must be radically transformed to meet the needs of women, children, families, and everyone else."
Interview with Pasco City Council’s Irving L. Brown, Sr. “It is not only important, IT IS MANDATORY that we have Black representation in every area of the city.”
The NO DRAMA guide to voting "We need good policies to conquer the development challenges that are ahead of us."
An interview with CD 4 candidate Doug White As a candidate to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District, I wanted to ask Doug White about his candidacy and why he thought we was the best person to represent
Students concerned by increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech at school board meetings “Respect doesn’t mean you have to understand everything yet or throw away your beliefs.”
Richland School Board debacle explained “This isn’t a mask issue; It’s an ethics issue — it’s the lack of good governance.”
Washington state’s new long-term care tax “Perhaps you haven’t heard, but a new payroll/wage tax will be taking effect at the beginning of the year.”
Five Richland councilmembers ignored hundreds of signatures in 2018, refusing to allow a public vote on marijuana sales. Two of them are up for re-election in November “Do you want change in the Tri-Cities? Voter turnout can make a huge difference.”
It’s hard to be a politician, (and that’s a problem). ”I am giving every single minute of my time to this. It isn’t enough.“
You don't have to be Leslie Knope to get involved in local government In the upcoming elections, there are myriad opportunities to make a difference in our local communities.
Tri-Cities cops say no local officers involved in Capitol insurrection While it appears that Tri-Cities police were not involved in the insurrection at the Capitol, at least two Seattle officers took part.
The new sex ed bill, explained “The misinformation campaign spread by groups in the minority of our state is misguided, uninformed, and driven by anti-LGBTQ activists that push fear and hate.”
Why voting is important “We cannot be satisfied with symbolic victories; we must fight and vote for economic equity and justice.”
Letter from Kennewick Mayor Pro-Tem raises questions regarding city’s approach to ad hoc militias and police use of force In response to Black Lives Matter protests and a public petition against the emergence of ad hoc militias defending the area from a still-unseen wave of violent instigators rumored by social media posts, Kennewick Mayor Pro-Tem Steve Lee sent a letter today to Kennewick City Manager.
Franklin County Commissioners defy governor's orders, say they're not going out on a limb, proceed to go out on a limb Franklin County Commissioners voted unanimously in today’s meeting to end recognition of the state’s emergency order in response to Covid-19. Here’s how the argument was made.
Catholic Charities letter calls Pasco council decision “categorically and inexcusably, discrimination” and the state’s Civil Rights division is taking interest Pasco City Council received a stiff rebuke for voting down the land sale that could have become 52-unit apartment complex serving those struggling with chronic homelessness.
Pasco City Council narrowly votes down sale that would build 52-unit apartment for those struggling with homelessness A split Pasco City Council voted down the sale of property Catholic Charities hoped to use to build a 52-unit apartment for people and families who have experienced chronic homelessness.
Columbia river shoreline reconveyance targets 2020 bill, has begun including tribes in the process Nearly a year after the last public meeting on the topic, Monday's Pasco council workshop provided a status update on the initiative to transfer Columbia River shoreline ownership.
Kennewick council gets an ethics policy Kennewick’s City Council is getting some new guidelines and accountability to go along with it. The new policy, enacted in August, comes after an incident earlier this year where councilman John Trumbo was censured for “misuse of office” in using his city business
