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Category Archives: Events

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee delivers his final State of the State address

Excerpt: "My father always said, and this is what sticks with me, 'Fellas, run through the tape!' so they wouldn’t let up before the race was over. We are going to run through the tape this year," Inslee told legislators. "Just as I know you’ll give this state your best work, I’ll give mine."
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Watch three OR-05 Democratic contenders make the case for their party’s nomination

Excerpt: Meet three of the candidates running in Oregon's 5th District in 2024: State Representative Janelle Bynum, previous OR-05 Democratic nominee Jamie McLeod-Skinner, and Metro President Lynn Peterson.
Written by:Seth Boun
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Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan keynotes Saturday breakfast at 2023 Oregon Summit

Excerpt: Read NPI's recap of the Saturday morning plenary of the 2023 Oregon Summit, with Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and Treasurer Tobias Read.
Written by:Seth Boun
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On the campaign trail with the First Lady: Jill Biden greets kids and headlines another fundraising event on Mercer Island

Excerpt: Read NPI's report of First Lady Jill Biden's campaign fundraising stop in Mercer Island, Washington, on Friday, September 22nd, 2023.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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On the campaign trail with the First Lady: Get engaged early, Jill Biden tells guests at Biden Victory Fund reception in Shoreline

Excerpt: Read NPI's report of First Lady Jill Biden's campaign fundraising stop in Shoreline, Washington, on Friday, September 22nd, 2023.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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First Lady Jill Biden tours Seattle’s Fred Hutch campus, discusses Cancer Moonshot

Excerpt: Read NPI's recap of Dr. Jill Biden's visit to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and remarks in support of the Cancer Moonshot.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Seattle for multi-day September 2023 visit

Excerpt: Biden landed just after sunset at Boeing Field on a warm and lovely Pacific Northwest day. She was greeted by King County Executive Dow Constantine and then stepped into a waiting motorcade to head to her Seattle accommodations.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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First Lady Jill Biden to return to Seattle as part of a West Coast fundraising swing

Excerpt: The Seattle stopover will be the first part of a two-leg West coast fundraising swing that will also include events in Los Angeles and San Diego, California. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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A night of militant extremism: Donald Trump’s Republican rivals clash in debate while he and Tucker Carlson gab and gripe

Excerpt: Read NPI's recap of the first Republican presidential candidates debate, which took place August 23rd, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sans Donald Trump.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Kamala Harris talks climate damage amidst a summer of record heat and extreme weather

Excerpt: “It is clear the clock is not just ticking, it is banging,” Harris told a crowd at the McKinstry, a Seattle based firm which has been a national leader in energy-efficient building construction.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive in Seattle

Excerpt: Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff have landed at Boeing Field to begin a quarter-day stop to celebrate the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and raise resources for the Biden-Harris reelection effort.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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White House announces Kamala Harris’ schedule for August 2023 Seattle trip

Excerpt: The trip consists of an arrival, an official event that is open to precredentialed media, a briefing, a campaign reception, and a departure.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Welcome to Redmond, Republicans! You’re in one of the most progressive cities in Washington and the Pacific Northwest

Excerpt: For the benefit of those unfamiliar with who we are and what our values are (especially Republicans coming to town!), here are some noteworthy facts about Redmond, its voting history, and its political identity. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Pramila Jayapal and colleagues tout the CPC’s growing effectiveness at Netroots Nation 2023 amidst a Free Palestine protest

Excerpt: On the final day of Netroots Nation 2023, the Pacific Northwest's own Representative Pramila Jayapal participated in a sometimes rowdy plenary session that showcased the increased clout of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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