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No Kings III: Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians marched for democracy today, with nearly 100,000 just in Seattle
The huge turnout across Seattle and beyond underscored a growing, organized effort to counter authoritarianism — now shifting from protest-centric to sustained neighborhood action, mutual aid, and electoral mobilization.
Donald Trump dismisses the eager-to-please and blatantly incompetent Pam Bondi as Attorney General
If even total loyalty isn’t enough to survive, what remains of a Justice Department meant to serve the Constitution?
LIVE from Link: Follow along as we ride the 2 Line across Lake Washington ahead of the Crosslake Connection opening
Within this post, you'll find an experimental livestream that will allow you to see some of what we're seeing as we journey across Lake Washington on light rail ahead of the big day on Saturday, March 28th.
Superintendent Chris Reykdal gives Legislature an “F” for cutting Transition to Kindergarten in supplemental operating budget
“In my thirty years in education, I have never seen a more ill-advised and damaging cut to education funding,” Reykdal declared in a statement lamenting a budget that will result in nearly 2,000 fewer students having access to a critical early learning service.
The opening of Trump’s box
This war has been an elaborate, destructive way to teach Iran a lesson, and unfortunately for the U.S., Israel, and the world, that lesson has
https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2026/04/the-opening-of-trumps-box/
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Sequim educator Kaylee Kuehn is running for House to succeed Steve Tharinger, centering affordability and community stability
Kuehn’s campaign is focusing on cost pressures, classroom experience, and rural infrastructure gaps as she seeks to represent a coastal, mostly rural legislative district in Washington State facing overlapping economic and service challenges.
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Blazing Bagels had almost completely run out of cash when it closed, the failed bakery’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition reveals
At the time of its closure, CEO Whitney Ballen declared the company was filing for bankruptcy. At the time, there was no petition to scrutinize. But now there is... and we've been taking a close look at it. Here are our takeaways.
What’s it like to ride the 2 Line across Lake Washington? In a single word: Exhilarating!
We tried out the Crosslake Connection with Sound Transit agency leadership and boardmember Claudia Balducci ahead of the grand opening on Saturday, March 28th. It was a great experience.
The Sonics’ return is getting real: NBA Board of Governors votes to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas markets
By the end of the decade, it's possible that the Emerald City will have a men's pro basketball team again, joining the Storm and Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Lower Queen Anne.
Can’t wait for the Crosslake Connection to open this Saturday? Go on a virtual tour of the Judkins Park Station with NPI right now!
See inside one of the two new light rail stations Sound Transit is opening on March 28th, 2028, before the big day arrives.
Seattle Mariners unveil four “digital shorts” for 2026 season
The Seattle Mariners have unveiled four humorous "digital shorts" ahead of the 2026 season, which are like the television commercials that the team used to roll out in advance of Opening Day every year, only a bit longer in most cases, because they don't need to be exactly thirty seconds long.
Montana Republican Ryan Zinke to quit Congress, setting up a potentially competitive U.S. House race in the greater PNW
Another Republican in the greater Pacific Northwest is exiting Congress ahead of the midterms, and he represents a seat that isn't as heavily Republican as its neighbors to the east and west. It's an intriguing pickup opportunity for Democrats.
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NASA publishes new “Blue Marble” style images of the Earth from Artemis II
More new Earth images were just published by NASA, taken by one of the astronauts aboard Artemis II.
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown will be the opening speaker at NPI’s 2026 Spring Fundraising Gala
Brown will appear in-person to talk about his office's work to defend Washingtonians' freedoms and the rule of law in our democratic republic, after delivering an update via video at NPI's 2025 spring gala.
Vanessa Kritzer pitches experienced, movement-driven progressivism in competitive 45th District House race
Kritzer, a Redmond City Councilmember who has served for several years as one of seven at-large local legislators in NPI's hometown, is running for Position #2 in the Washington State House of Representatives.
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (March 16th-20th)
The week's major votes included House passage of multiple Republican messaging bills on immigration and the Senate's rejection of a motion to discharge a resolution to end Trump's unconstitutional war of choice with Iran from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
#LastWeekInCongress #U.S.HouseRollCallVotes #U.S.SenateRollCallVotes
Donald Trump’s sneering face must be kept off America’s currency
What a country chooses to put on its money reflects its character. The United States must stick to its tradition of keeping currently serving elected officials off of greenbacks and coins.
Democratic attorney Chandler Torbett says urgency and execution will define his campaign for state House in the 45th LD
Torbett is one of two challengers taking on State Representative Larry Springer for Position #2 in Washington State's 45th Legislative District, which includes neighborhoods of Redmond, NPI's hometown, Kirkland, and Sammamish, along with the entire City of Duvall.
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Hey, Mercer Island: You’ve got rails!
NPI staff joined Sound Transit to take a look at the installation of ballasted tracks that will carry light rail vehicles across Mercer Island.
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2018/12/hey-mercer-island-youve-got-rails.html
Up goes another bridge: East Link construction gets very, very visible near the junction of I‑90 and Bellevue Way
Contractors for Sound Transit are putting up a new bridge that will allow trains to travel over the westbound lanes of I-90 as they ferry riders east and west between Mercer Island and Bellevue.
The Unlikely Red State Trying to Buck Trump and Big Tech – POLITICO
Inside the battle to shape AI: Trump, Big Tech and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. — Read on www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/13/utah-lds-church-ai-big-tech-trump-00823634
