Excerpt: | In this guest post, author Erin Jones explained what prompted her to write her recently published book Bridges to Heal US, which lays out ideas that people can use to establish a dialogue with fellow Americans who don't share their politics. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Monday, August 30th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Guest Posts, Media & Culture |
Tags: | Civil Discourse |
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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Practicing civil discourse in polarized times isn’t easy, but it can bring people together
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (August 23rd-27th)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included House approval of reconciliation rules for the American Jobs & Families Plan, along with passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, August 29th, 2021 |
Written by: | Targeted News Service |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. House Roll Call Votes |
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Judge strikes Compassion Seattle’s Charter Amendment 29 from November ballot
Excerpt: | Barring a successful appeal -- and it doesn't sound like there will be one -- people in Seattle will not be getting a chance to vote on a charter amendment that would alter the city's plan of government to add new directives regarding the city's obligations with respect to homelessness this autumn. |
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Published at: | 6:30 PM on Friday, August 27th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | WA-Ballot, WA-Cities |
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COVID-19 Update: Vaccine mandates ramp up as nation feels the strain from delta variant
Excerpt: | Mask mandates are also coming back as officials in the Pacific Northwest grapple with the more infectious delta variant, which now accounts for most new COVID-19 cases. |
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Published at: | 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 26th, 2021 |
Written by: | Rich Erwin |
Categories: | Healthcare |
Tags: | 2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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Read the guest essay defending City Attorney Pete Holmes that The Seattle Times refused to publish before the August Top Two election
Excerpt: | With self-absorption and self-praise, The Seattle Times has made a big deal of its dogged pursuit of public records and commitment to open government. The newspaper should display an equal commitment to public comment. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Media & Culture, Open Government, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Future of Journalism, Public Records |
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Idaho Supreme Court voids Republican Legislature’s newest anti-initiative law
Excerpt: | Senate Bill 1110 does not comport with the Gem State's plan of government because it infringes upon the fundamental rights of direct democracy guaranteed to Idahoans by Article III, Section I of the state's constitution. |
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Published at: | 4:07 PM on Monday, August 23rd, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Elections, Litigation |
Tags: | Fair Elections, ID-Ballot |
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State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti to speak at NPI’s Eighteenth Anniversary Picnic (08/22)
Excerpt: | Join us on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 to hear from Washington's newest statewide elected official, who will deliver the keynote address at our celebration of NPI's eighteenth anniversary. |
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Published at: | 3:36 PM on Friday, August 20th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Announcements |
Tags: | Summer Anniversary Picnic |
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Pacific Northwesterner chosen to lead the National Park Service by President Joe Biden
Excerpt: | Charles "Chuck" Sams, of Oregon, will be first Native American to head the National Park Service if the United States Senate concurs. He has lived the history of one park unit. |
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Published at: | 8:21 AM on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Our Environment, Policy Topics, Public Service |
Tags: | Conservation, Nominations |
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Big climate win! ConocoPhillips’ “Willow” Arctic oil drilling scheme stopped by judge
Excerpt: | The ruling nixes the development permits approved by the Trump regime, which were not withdrawn by the Biden-Harris administration, stopping the drilling scheme from moving forward for at least the time being. |
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Published at: | 7:45 PM on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Our Environment, Policy Topics |
Tags: | Climate Crisis, Energy & Power, Pollution |
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Governor Inslee reimposes statewide mask mandate, adds vaccine mandate for educators
Excerpt: | The State of Washington is taking two important steps to stop a resurgence of COVID-19 from continuing into the autumn and resulting in needless suffering and death. |
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Published at: | 5:16 PM on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Healthcare, Policy Topics |
Tags: | 2019-2022 Coronavirus Pandemic, Personal Wellness |
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (August 9th-13th)
Excerpt: | The week's major votes included Senate passage of the Invest in America Act (as altered by bipartisan negotiations) and a reconciliation instructions bill to allow a $3.5 trillion investment plan in jobs and families to move forward. |
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Published at: | 7:30 AM on Sunday, August 15th, 2021 |
Written by: | Targeted News Service |
Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
Tags: | Last Week In Congress, U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes |
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PNWcurrents Episode III is live: This month, we discuss voter turnout and election fatigue