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Young activist candidates try to spur peers to get out and vote

“It's hard to say for sure why that is,” Watkins said. “But it definitely seems to be a pattern not just here, but kind of everywhere across the country.”In the August primary...

Can Seattle activists make it as 'career' politicians?

Sawant has held office for seven years, making her a seasoned politician and an institutionally advantaged incumbent when challenged in her previous two elections. Still, her base of radical, anti-establishment folks continues...

Young WA progressives eye electoral offices – with reservations

“One thing I remember that I heard from a lot of city officials was that they thought I had strong leadership abilities and the capability to truly make an impact from the...

Nonprofit finds hope against wildfires with unexpected ally: charcoal

The consensus among scientists is that trees in the Methow Valley need to be removed much faster than is now being done. State and federal governments are enthusiastic about doing this —...

Want ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s low tax rate? Buy a sports team

Ballmer isn’t alone. ProPublica reviewed tax information of dozens of team owners across the four largest American pro sports leagues. Owners frequently report incomes for their teams that are millions below their...

Climate crisis, shrinking habitat threaten ‘cute, funny’ WA birds

“They especially like those pretty little meadows that backpackers and hikers like to go to, with the pink heather and the flowers blooming in the little creeks below the snow bank. I...

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