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By Sueann Ramella March 25, 2015

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Washington Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of Washington State Voting Rights Act

The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Latino voting rights lawsuit against Franklin County. The hearing comes one year after Latino voters settled an agreement with the county to create single-member district systems for elections. But during the case, a Franklin County citizen challenged the constitutionality of the Washington State Voting Rights Act. Now, that challenge appeal is keeping the matter open. Continue Reading Washington Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of Washington State Voting Rights Act

Johanna Bejarano May 30, 2023

A women in a blue and red plaid shirt stands in front of a blue river. She is holding two gray rocks on top of each other. in the background, on the other side of the river, there are rocky hills and a blue sky.

Could the Northwest’s basalt rocks help slow climate change?

Casie Davidson, a scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, points out how basalt rocks are layered on top of each other. The rocks formed millions of years ago after volcanic… Continue Reading Could the Northwest’s basalt rocks help slow climate change?

Courtney Flatt May 30, 2023

On May 25, a number of supporters of the Tacoma For All initiative for tenant protections, rallied in front of the City Hall building. Photo by Lauren Gallup.

Supporters of tenant rights bill make their voices heard at city hall

Organizers from the housing justice group Tacoma For All and their supporters gathered with signs and megaphones Thursday afternoon to show their support of the initiative, known colloquially as a tenant bill of rights, which Tacoma For All hopes to get on the ballot for voters this fall.
The rally took place before a meeting of the city’s Community Vitality and Safety Committee, where city councilmembers Catherine Ushka, Keith Blocker, Sarah Rumbaugh, and Kiara Daniels were briefed on the city’s proposed changes to the Rental Housing Code.
Continue Reading Supporters of tenant rights bill make their voices heard at city hall

Lauren Gallup May 26, 2023