Washington State
Dave Schmitz, 66; Giant of the Pacific Northwest labor movement
June 23, 2021He built his union local into one of the largest and most influential in the UFCW.
Read moreIn small-town Sequim, Wash., 150 people turn out for Juneteenth celebration
June 21, 2021Outrage at a recent case of racist harassment locally helped swell the size of the Juneteenth crowd.
Read moreWashington State victories: Tax the rich, curb emissions, stop gun violence
June 4, 2021Grassroots mobilization won the kind of victories not seen in decades in Olympia.
Read moreNative Americans help residents of a Washington State county get COVID vaccinations
April 9, 2021S’Klallam tribe puts county in lead vs. COVID19 as local mayor refuses to recognize their contribution.
Read moreSmoke shelters in Seattle for ‘new normal’ summer fires
June 20, 2019The move is in response to several years marked by thick smoke hanging over the city from summer wildfires, which officials and scientists have unequivocally connected to the slow-motion of the effects of climate change.
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