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Washington’s Most Parking-Burdened Towns and Cities
A new Sightline report details the arcane, arbitrary, and pernicious rules blocking homes and businesses across the state.
A Guide to Alaska’s November 2024 Election
Ranked choice voting for president and other offices, plus deciding on whether to keep open primaries and ranked choice voting.
An “Incredible Explosion in Participation”
Democracy Vouchers have fast unlocked a much larger, more diverse group of political donors, says scholar Jennifer Heerwig, who will speak at Town Hall Seattle on October 17. -
Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Strengthened Moderate Republicans in Alaska’s Legislature
Fewer hardliners won office, leading to an overwhelmingly bipartisan Senate majority, a hard-fought win on education funding, and the ability to neutralize culture warriors. -
Maine’s Lessons in Ranked Choice Voting
The state’s groundbreaking statewide use of ranked choice voting is a positive model.
What Oregonians Need to Know About Ranked Choice Voting
Mitigating spoiler candidates and other upsides for Beaver State elections. -
The Northwest’s Electric Grid Deserves an Upgrade
Up to 40 percent of the region’s grid could be suitable for reconductoring—for less than half the time and cost of building new transmission lines.
Twice As Many Small Towns Have Eliminated Parking Mandates As Large Cities
Three hometown stories show why parking reform is for everyone.
Mirroring the Nation, Voter Turnout Dropped in Alaska’s 2022 Election
How a democracy data analyst assesses changes in voter turnout. -
Four Ways Context Matters for Wildfire News Coverage
Reporters can help people see the forest, even when the trees are on fire.
Five Reasons Four-Story Apartment Buildings Are Good
Especially in Oregon and the rest of the Pacific Northwest.
Five Ways Ranked Choice Voting Could Help Climate Action
A functioning democracy is essential to tackling any large-scale issue. -
Blazing a Trail: The Vital Role of Wildfire Hazard Maps
Sophisticated and high-resolution maps such as Oregon’s are essential tools for thriving in a fiery future.
Reporting on Ranked Choice Voting in Portland’s 2024 Elections
Resources for journalists and editors.
Washington State Leads in Climate-Friendly Building Policies—For Now
How two ballot initiatives would affect Washington’s clean building efforts and how the state can maintain its lead.
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Today’s top sustainability headlines for Cascadia, curated by Sightline Institute.
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Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press
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Opinion: Put ranked-choice voting at the top of your list
Washington Post
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OR to receive $113M in funding for energy efficiency home retrofits
Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Latino voting power is building in Yakima
High Country News
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Canadians continue to pay for the Trans Mountain pipeline
DeSmog Canada
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More than 500 formerly homeless Oregonians found housing this year
Oregon Capital Insider
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What does the future of salmon farming look like in BC?
The Narwhal
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The shifting climate has magnified wildfires and plagues. What’s next?
Grist
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The surprising place analysts look to for national election forecasting
New York Times
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How a bear hunt in WA led to the protection of a ‘gentle wilderness’
Seattle Times
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