| Excerpt: | It's not often that the President of the United States is here in our region for an occasion like Earth Day, but it's certainly fitting that he is. Here's an annotated look at his plans for the day, as announced by the White House press office. |
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| Published at: | 7:00 AM on Friday, April 22nd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Holidays |
| Tags: | Earth Day, Presidential Visits |
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A look at President Biden’s Earth Day itinerary
Joe Biden touches down at SeaTac, beginning state’s first presidential visit in six years
| Excerpt: | The President's itinerary includes a DNC fundraiser, an Earth Day event in Seward Park, and an Auburn appearance at Green River College to discuss lowering costs for American families. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Medhya Goel |
| Categories: | Events |
| Tags: | Presidential Visits |
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President Biden stops in Portland to tout Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
| Excerpt: | The United States is finally taking meaningful steps to address its painfully deep infrastructure deficit, President Joe Biden declared today to a supportive crowd in Portland during his first visit to the Beaver State as Commander-in-Chief. |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Critical Infrastructure, Presidential Visits |
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President Biden is on his way to the great Pacific Northwest, travel pool says
| Excerpt: | The 46th President of the United States is on his way to Oregon and Washington State for his first official visit as Commander-in-Chief to both states, accompanied by a significant number of aides and advisors from the White House. |
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| Published at: | 9:08 AM on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Holidays |
| Tags: | Earth Day, Presidential Visits |
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White House shares more details for President Joe Biden’s upcoming PNW visit
| Excerpt: | At the daily White House press briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki made public an initial list of supporting speakers at Biden's official events and elaborated on the themes for each. |
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| Published at: | 3:24 PM on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Holidays |
| Tags: | Earth Day, Presidential Visits |
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President Joe Biden returning to the PNW for Earth Day, will stop in Portland and Seattle
| Excerpt: | This will be Biden's first trip to Washington and Oregon as President. Biden has already been to Idaho as President, stopping in Boise for a visit as part of another trip out west that he took last year. Biden was most recently in Seattle in 2019 during a pre-pandemic fundraising swing as part of his presidential campaign. |
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| Published at: | 1:59 PM on Friday, April 15th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Holidays |
| Tags: | Earth Day, Presidential Visits |
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King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay to open NPI’s 2022 Spring Fundraising Gala
| Excerpt: | First elected in 2019 to represent the 2nd District, Councilmember Zahilay is an alum of Franklin High School Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania who has a long track record of successful community organizing. |
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| Published at: | 11:06 AM on Thursday, April 14th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Announcements |
| Tags: | Spring Fundraising Gala |
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PNWcurrents Episode V is live: This month, we discuss the impacts of climate damage
| Excerpt: | Read the release announcement for the fifth episode of PNWcurrents, NPI's uniquely regional podcast. This episode features climatologists Karin Bumbaco of Washington, Larry W. O'Neill of Oregon, and Jeffrey Hicke of Idaho, who joined NPI's Caya Berndt to discuss the impacts of climate damage on the Pacific Northwest. |
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| Published at: | 2:37 PM on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Announcements, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Climate Crisis, PNWcurrents, UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties |
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Transformative change comes from dialogue, not talking points, canvassing experts say
| Excerpt: | At Netroots Nation 2021, attendees were treated to a panel discussion on deep canvassing, which can get results that traditional canvassing methods can't. Read our recap of the discussion. |
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| Published at: | 6:42 PM on Friday, October 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Education, Public Service |
| Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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Netroots Nation featured panel delves into the lasting effects of the January 6th, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol
| Excerpt: | Sarah Groh, Ted Lieu, Sarah Iddrissu, and Matthew Fuller joined Melissa Ryan for a conversation about the aftermath of the attack that Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress incited and directed against the nation's temple of democracy. |
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| Published at: | 1:55 PM on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, National Defense, Party Politics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Ending Terrorism, January 6th Attack on the Capitol, Netroots Nation |
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Netroots Nation panel looks at building long-term relationships beyond the campaign trail
| Excerpt: | Strategist Joe Sudbay, Representative Ricky Hurtado of North Carolina, Representative Anna Eskimani of Florida, and J.D. Scholten of Iowa discussed investing in progressive infrastructure over the long-term to secure repeat victories. |
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| Published at: | 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Party Politics |
| Tags: | Netroots Nation, Partybuilding |
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President Biden pitches plan to lower the cost of essential drugs at appearance in Auburn