WA advocacy group aims to get 2 million first-week voters
Washington Conservation Action hopes to help election turnout double compared to the primary.
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Youth And Law Forum Seeks To Empower Families, Build Trust Between Police And Community
The 36th annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum returns Nov. 14 in Tukwila, uniting youth, families, and law enforcement for workshops on…
Read full article βKeenen Allen Ladd Named 2026 Washingtonian Of The Year
Keenen Allen Ladd, a Denny International Middle School student-family advocate and Kingmakers facilitator, has been named a 2026 Washingtonian of the Year for mentoring Black…
Read full article βBrighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds
As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence…
Read full article βStrickland, Local Food Bank Leaders Warn of Growing Hunger Amid Federal SNAP Cuts
Rep. Marilyn Strickland and South Sound food bank leaders warn that federal SNAP cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are deepening hunger among…
Read full article βThese 26 Groups Are Pushing Back on PPSβs School Closure Proposals
Since the school district released its scenarios on Oct. 5, itβs felt a furnace blast of rage. And a protest movement has kicked into gear.
Read full article βFight Over Traffic Safety in Seattle’s Historic Districts Keeps Simmering
A bill amended to give SDOT more authority to implement changes relating to traffic safety within Seattle's eight historic districts currently sits in limbo. Without…
Read full article βAfricatown Youth Pop-Up Invites Residents To Help Shape Central Districtβs Future
Africatown Community Land Trust hosts a Youth Pop-Up Thursday, Oct. 29 at Pratt Park, featuring youth performances, free food from Wally's Soul Food and children's…
Read full article βA Multnomah County County Contractor Reveals an Unusual Past
βIn someone elseβs hands, for someone elseβs purposes, a story like mine causes a kind of damage that is difficult to undo.β
Read full article βPainter and Plant Designer Tylor Rogers Is Chasing Everyday Beauty
As Rogers readies for his plant shop Arium Botanicalβs second location, his painting career is taking off.
Read full article βIdahoβs Abortion Ban Changed Womenβs Healthcare. Can a Vote Change It Back?
New York Times reporter Lisa Lerer discusses Idaho's abortion ban and the upcoming ballot measure.
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Read full article βMurmurs: Drop Boxes Lag Behind Ballots
Secretary of state spokeswoman Tess Seger says much logistics go into installing a ballot drop box, which slowed the process.
Read full article βCitizens Under Construction: The Loyal Opposition
I taught civics to high school sophomores at the beginning of my teaching career, and it gave me an abiding appreciation for the foundation of…
Read full article βMidweek Roundup: βcondosβ
Survey: ORCA wants your opinion on public transit. News and commentary from the past week or so. News: Commentary: This is an Open Thread.
Read full article βMonths Before Indictment, Rosa Cazares Asked OLCC to Remove Her From All Cannabis Licenses
New records show that in June 2026βfour months prior to her indictmentβCazares asked the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to strip all La Mota-related licenses…
Read full article βPortlander Jae Nichelleβs Musical In Poems Is a Portrait of a Life In Debt
Though beautifully told, βGrownfolk Bluesβ is not a fairy tale. Strife and bite are festooned within every syllable.
Read full article βTheodore Roosevelt library honors his conservation efforts
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library celebrates his commitment to conservation
Read full article βNews Wrap: U.S. providing visa to Bolsonaro and family
News Wrap: U.S. providing visas to Bolsonaro and family after loss in Brazil's election
Read full article βGet Busy: What to Do in Portland (Oct. 28βNov. 3, 2026)
Laugh with Marlon Wayans, dance with a Thriller flash mob, and check out Boscoβs Haus of Whorrors.
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