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Democracy + Elections

Despite Candidate Dropouts, Alaska Elections Are Becoming More Competitive

Takeaways A spate of candidates in Alaska made headlines for dropping out of November’s general election. This, after running successfully in the state’s nonpartisan open primaries to qualify for the general election ...

Author: Jeannette Lee
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Democracy + Elections

Ranked Choice Voting Already Passed Its First Test in Oregon

Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. This November, Oregon voters will decide whether to adopt ranked choice ...

Author: Shannon Grimes
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Housing + Cities

Vancouver Shows Just How Much it Costs to Ban Apartments

Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Policy Note.  Vancouver is ...

Author: Alex Hemingway
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Climate + Energy

(Re)explaining Washington’s Climate Commitment Act

Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. Editor’s Note: In 2021, when Washington enacted the Climate Commitment Act, ...

Author: Emily Moore
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Housing + Cities

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.

Author: Catie Gould
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Democracy + Elections

Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting Strengthened Moderate Republicans in Alaska’s Legislature

Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. The debut in Alaska of nonpartisan1 open primaries and ranked choice general ...

Author: Jeannette Lee
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Climate + Energy

Explaining Washington’s Ballot Initiative 2066

Four ways the initiative could affect Washington.

Author: Emily Moore
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Democracy + Elections

The Curious Case of Voters’ Pamphlets

A secret, nonpartisan chance to better inform voters.

Author: Alan Durning
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Democracy + Elections

Maine’s Lessons in Ranked Choice Voting

Author’s note: I first learned about ranked choice voting when I was living in Midcoast Maine in 2018. That initial glimpse into a different way of voting piqued my interest, and it’s how I became interested in researching election methods after I moved to the Pacific Northwest. Takeaways Find audio versions of ...

Author: Shannon Grimes
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Climate + EnergyFossil Fuel Transition

The Northwest’s Electric Grid Deserves an Upgrade

Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. The lights could soon dim on the Northwest’s climate goals unless ...

Author: Emily Moore
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