Hundreds rally for undocumented immigrant protections
OLYMPIA—More than 500 people braved the cold with their monarch butterfly signs – symbols of immigration, freedom, and movement – to support undocumented immigrant rights during a rally on Thursday, January 30 in Olympia, organized by the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN). Brenda Rodríguez López, executive director of WAISN, said she wasn’t afraid despite warnings […]
Bill critics alleging will undo Parents’ Rights initiative moves forward
(The Center Square)—House Republicans in the Washington State Legislature offered up dozens of amendments Thursday, January 30, during an executive session before the House Education Committee, but none were successful in slowing down a bill that critics say would undo a parents’ bill of rights initiative passed by lawmakers last year. House Bill 1296 would, according to the […]
DNC Members Elect New Slate of DNC Officers
On Saturday, February 1, Democratic National Committee (DNC) members voted to elect a new slate of DNC Officers including positions for Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, three Vice Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair. The DNC is the principal governing organization of the Democratic Party of the United States. The new elected […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $33,000 in grants to schools
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced it awarded $33,000 in grants to schools across the Edmonds School District. The funds were raised during the Foundation’s 16th annual Monster Mad Dash 5K, held on October 5th, uniting more than 1,300 participants and 38 teams—including students, teachers, families, and community members—in a shared effort to support […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Watch out for charity scams seeking to profit from the California wildfires
OLYMPIA — The Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division is warning Washingtonians to be on the lookout for scammers targeting donations aiding those affected by the wildfires in California. Attorney General Nick Brown asks Washingtonians to report any suspicious solicitations to his office. “The catastrophic damage from these fires makes us want to support relief and […]
Everett refugee advocacy nonprofit will “stay in the fight” in 2025
“A few people told me not to talk to the news,” Van Dinh-Kuno chuckled. “They said to watch out, because Trump’s people might see it and go after us! But I don’t care…it’s important to speak.” Dinh-Kuno is the Executive Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW), a nonprofit “multi-service organization” that provides a […]
Washington joins multi-state suit over Trump Admin’s federal aid freeze
(The Center Square) – Washington state on Tuesday joined 21 other states in suing the Trump Administration over the Office of Management and Budget sending a memo to federal agencies Monday night directing them to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” The memo created confusion among federal […]
Ferguson signs executive order in anticipation of illegal alien deportations
(The Center Square) – In anticipation of mass deportations of illegal aliens by newly-elected President Donald J Trump, Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson has signed an executive order intended to provide services for children of those deported. While Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a multistate lawsuit in response to Trump’s executive order overturning birthright […]
X-Fire UAS could usher in next generation of fire prevention for entirety of West Coast
KENT—Four United States Army veterans, have teamed up to develop what could be the next generation of fire prevention technology in the wake of the devastating fires that have ravaged more than 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County recently. Kent-based startup X-Fire UAS is developing unmanned aerial solutions which it says could be a more […]
Final DNC Leadership Forum on January 30 co-hosted by “MSNBC Live” and GU Politics
WASHINGTON, D.C.—MSNBC and Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service will be hosting the Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership forum on Thursday, January 30 from 12 to 6:15 p.m. PST. Taking place at Gaston Hall on the Georgetown campus, the event will be available to livestream via MSNBC’s YouTube channel. This is the last forum […]
