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Cities failing to permit housing for homeless people could soon see tax dollars withheld

Washington State Standard Feb. 14 2024 3 minutes read

A bill that cleared the Washington House sets up a new framework for mediation and penalties in cases where cities block transitional housing and shelters.

Police Blotter, February 2 - 8, 2024

Anacortes Police Feb. 13 2024 4 minutes read

What looked lik a simple vagrancy complaint turned a bit more complicated.

Saving the news media means moving beyond the benevolence of billionaires

The Conversation Feb. 13 2024 7 minutes read

How can an industry experiencing systemic failure get back on its feet?

Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?

KFF Health News Feb. 12 2024 7 minutes read

Many at-risk seniors aren’t getting antiviral therapies, and older adults in nursing homes aren’t getting vaccines. Why?

Estimates show capital gains tax repeal draining billions from Washington budget

Washington State Standard Feb. 12 2024 4 minutes read

A proposal headed to voters to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax would knock roughly a billion dollars a year from the state budget.

Hikes: Of Tides and Time

Jack Hartt Feb. 9 2024 4 minutes read

2024 0209 hikes

Picture a classic February beach scene on Penn Cove: gray clouds above a gray beach along flat gray waters – not even wavelets on the beach, just gentle lapping.

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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
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8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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