This winter, some Washington state farmworkers shared personal stories with representatives from the United Farmworkers union. Some have UFW contract protections, while non-union workers are literally left out in the cold. Farm work is among the most dangerous industries in the nation. Performing the demanding physical tasks necessary in farm…
Works in Progress
In February, former member of Congress and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich flew in from Cleveland to kick off Power to the Public, a campaign to bring public power to Thurston County. Kucinich has deep roots in the public power movement, going back to his successful efforts to save Cleveland’s municipal…
“We do not inherit the earth from our parents, but rather borrow it from our children.” – Squaxin Tribe Protecting water resources as the sea level rises Global sea levels have risen about nine inches in Olympia since 1880, and the rate is accelerating. It is estimated that another 2 –…
Spring brings a new beginning with freshness in the air and increasing light each day. It’s a time of optimism and energy. This January, our community lost a man who embodied that optimism and energy. Thomas Wilson Nogler passed away while helping a friend clear brush. Tom was known to…
The era of dam building is over. In 2018 alone, 86 dams were removed from rivers and streams in the United States. 550 miles of streams and rivers were returned to a free-flowing state, generating an ecological revitalization comparable to that seen on the Elwha River after dam removal.
The Antarctic has registered a temperature of more than 20C (68F) for the first time on record, prompting fears of climate instability in the world’s greatest repository of ice. (February 12, 2020, The Guardian) It’s like being on a bus. Up in front is the driver; the passengers are in…