| Excerpt: | Washingtonians, when you vote, make sure you vote for each and every downballot office. They matter. The deadline to return a ballot is Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at 8 PM. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 AM on Friday, July 31st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-Exec |
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
As Top Two election nears, remember to take time to get up to speed on downballot races
Trump regime still making trouble for Pacific Northwest cities despite purported exit pact
| Excerpt: | An overview of late July 2020 developments on the front lines of protests against police brutality in Portland and Seattle, which have drawn a federal response. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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COVID-19 Update: Business, social activities restricted as region struggles to combat virus
| Excerpt: | The Pacific Northwest is trying to determine the best combination of restrictions to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 without going back to a full scale lockdown. |
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| Published at: | 8:21 PM on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Healthcare, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | 2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 20th-24th)
| Excerpt: | The week's major votes included House passage of the Great American Outdoors Act and House/Senate passage of a major military appropriations bill. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. House Roll Call Votes, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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Southwest exposure: Long takes on Herrera Beutler in marquee 3rd CD House rematch
| Excerpt: | The Evergreen State once again has a House challenge on its hands. The 3rd is the lone West Coast district (outside Alaska) bordering the Pacific Ocean that is still represented by a Republican. Will that change in 2020? |
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| Published at: | 12:15 PM on Friday, July 24th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-03 |
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Trump’s neofascist regime is targeting Pacific Northwest cities for Donald’s electoral gain
| Excerpt: | Portland and Seattle are seen as places where they can use federal law enforcement personnel to instigate conflicts that will be helpful in riling up their base and spreading fear. |
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| Published at: | 11:00 PM on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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Release The Kraken! Seattle’s NHL team gets a name at last, and it’s drawing attention
| Excerpt: | Through what Seattle NHL officials have called methodical process of elimination, the franchise settled on the mythical sea creature for the team name as opposed to alternatives like Sockeye, Steelhead, or Totems. |
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| Published at: | 2:37 PM on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Sports |
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Democrats target districts sculpted to lean Republican in Washington legislative races
| Excerpt: | The Washington State Democratic Party is seeking to expand on its 2018 gains by going on offense again in 2020 in districts drawn to be favorable to Republicans. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 AM on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | WA-Leg |
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Activists and local leaders challenge illegal detentions by federal agents in Portland
| Excerpt: | The people's right to peaceably assemble has been repeatedly infringed upon by federal authorities operating in the Rose City on Donald Trump's orders. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Monday, July 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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COVID-19 Update: Governor Jay Inslee’s emergency powers affirmed by federal judge
| Excerpt: | While new cases of COVID-19 proliferate, the right wing continues to hamper efforts to fight the virus, despite losing a major legal challenge. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 PM on Monday, July 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Healthcare |
| Tags: | 2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Bringing racial equity into focus in our schools and beyond: A letter to education leaders
| Excerpt: | Read Erin Jones' ideas for implementing racial equity in Washington State schools, inspired by conversations she had with educators. |
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| Published at: | 8:21 PM on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Education, Policy Topics |
| Tags: | Curriculum, Nondiscrimination |
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John Lewis: 1940–2020
| Excerpt: | There are few people in American history who lived their lives as courageously and conscientiously as Georgia's best known member of Congress. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Scramble for the Senate: Democrats delight in forcing Republicans to play defense in Kansas