A Historic Library Levy Lid Lift Will Appear on Ballots this November, Putting Timberland Regional Library’s Fate in Voters’ Hands
Whether the $0.35 levy increase passes this fall determines TRL’s survival — and that of the communities relying on it.
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Mazama Pocket Gophers to the Rescue, Again
The protected species, which calls Bush Prairie at the Olympia Regional Airport home, is part of a nationwide fight to prevent the weakening of the…
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From the Columbia River to the Sea: Fighting for Palestine in the Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee is a small conservative city in Eastern Washington and an unlikely home for grassroots activism for Palestine, yet activists have managed to…
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There’s No Empty Space in Politics
A look at the political tendencies of the day
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July 2026

Excerpt from Clare Follmann's Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong
Rethinking our approach to invasive species through Clare Follman's new book, Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong published by AK…
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Right to Work, Reconsidered
In order for organized labor to overcome the anti-union political right, it must shift focus from simply using collective power for meager pay raises…
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Captive Consumers!
Within prisons, exclusive contracts with private vendors leave incarcerated people with no choice.
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Olympia Joins International Kite Festival to Resist Israeli Occupation in the West Bank
In the face of brutal Israeli occupation, Palestinians in Burin have organized an annual festival of resistance, flying kites to demonstrate their…
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The Jungle's Planned Closure Falls Short on the Issue of Cats
Under the current closure plan, The Jungle's pet owners will face the consequences of a housing system that does not leave room for some of their most…
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Mesh: Not Just for Your Home Network
This decentralized communication network operates independently of cell towers, providing security, autonomy, and reliability; here is how you can plug…
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“Leapfrog” Development Meets Washington's New Climate Planning Law
Looking into one of Washington State's climate planning laws and how it can be implemented as a new lawsuit arises, putting its legitimacy to the test
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US vs. Iran, Live Coverage on Every Channel
An argument for a theory of international conflicts that considers not only state forces, but military, capitalist, and popular forces as well
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