February 17, 2021
CAFÉ’s COVID-19 efforts recognized by Gov. Jay Inslee
WENATCHEE WORLD -- During Monday’s press conference announcing the vaccine equity fund, Gov. Jay Inslee recognized the efforts of the Wenatchee community group CAFÉ in helping Latinos schedule vaccination appointments…
February 2, 2021
Washingtonians weigh in on Biden’s immigration agenda
CROSSCUT -- Days after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, immigration advocates in Washington state rejoiced at his announcement that he would honor his campaign promise and issue a 100-day moratorium on…
January 29, 2021
Use-of-force boards staffed by folks who aren’t police? BLM group, reps say they’d help
NEWS TRIBUNE -- Like many, Jacquelyn Harris said she was “mortified” when she saw the video from Saturday night of a Tacoma police officer hitting the gas and driving through an…
January 29, 2021
Following Tacoma police department incident, new calls for justice regarding history of excessive use of force
SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD -- After a Tacoma Police officer ran his vehicle through a crowd of people on Saturday, Jan. 23, unresolved questions about the police killing of Manuel Ellis…
January 4, 2021
Changes ahead for Washington state’s political landscape: Redistricting may bring some drama
SEATTLE TIMES -- Washington will neither gain nor lose clout in Congress as the once-a-decade reapportionment of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives plays out this…
October 21, 2020
Relief fund opens for immigrants who miss work from COVID-19
SPOKESMAN REVIEW -- Washington’s COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund began taking applications Wednesday for requests from some workers who don’t qualify for other federal stimulus programs. Using $40 million in federal…
October 14, 2020
Trump moves deadline for census to October 15
SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD -- As we reported back in September, every ten years, all residents — including citizens and non-citizens from the very youngest babies to oldest elders and including those who…
