Many in Whatcom County have heard about recent activity at the AltaGas / ALA Energy Ferndale Terminal, located in the Cherry Point industrial area near Ferndale. This overview provides context on the project and the permitting process now underway, and why it has drawn attention and support from the community. A Major Investment in an...
Washington communities are once again facing the reality of severe flooding — homes damaged, roads washed out, families displaced, and local governments stretched thin. First responders, emergency management teams, public works crews, and volunteers across the state have stepped up in extraordinary ways, working long hours to protect lives and property. They deserve sincere thanks...
Severe flooding has impacted communities across Whatcom County, leaving many residents facing damage, displacement, and uncertainty. We want to start by thanking first responders, emergency management teams, public works crews, and local volunteers who have stepped up immediately to protect people, pets and property and support recovery and clean-up efforts. If you or someone you know needs...
Despite passing record taxes to upkeep parks, Seattle is charging youth teams six figures to play on public ballfields. Yet the city is still failing to keep them in good shape. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
Washington’s budget crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. After more than a decade of explosive spending growth — the kind that consistently outpaced population and inflation — lawmakers in Olympia are now stunned to discover that revenue is falling short of expectations. The surprise is hard to take seriously. When government grows this fast for...
Project 42 appreciates your interest in the infrastructure we are building in Clark County and across the state that will help educate citizens on key issues and encourage engagement in a variety of ways. Our Clark County Project was launched to lead the way in advocating for policy solutions at the local level which promote...
Clark County Future 42 hosted its kickoff event this week. The sold-out event featured Emmy-Award winning emcee, Brandi Kruse, and Tracy Doriot (founder and senior partner of Doriot Construction) as the keynote speaker on the affordability crisis, along with Steve Gordon, Dann Mead Smith, and Leslie Lewallen – the Director of the Clark County Future 42 Chapter. Over 130...
In his 45th lawsuit against the Trump administration so far this year, Washington AG Nick Brown is suing over new restrictions the federal government wants to place on homeless housing. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
The Spokesman-Review published an op-ed by Jackson Maynard and Todd Myers highlighting Washington’s failure to release legally required greenhouse-gas emissions data — and the lawsuit filed by Citizens Action Defense Fund (CADF) to compel transparency. From the column: For years, state officials have demanded transparency from businesses and individuals on climate policy, but refuse to...
Despite enacting the largest tax increase in state history earlier this year, Washington Democrats are poised to introduce even more this week. Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) joins unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.
Recently uncovered records reported by The Center Square expose a troubling pattern: During his time as Attorney General, and now as Governor, Bob Ferguson has consistently fallen short of the transparency and accountability standards he loudly proclaims. In 2023, the Washington State Bar Association opened a confidential investigation into Ferguson’s office of the Attorney General...
To pay for a long wish list of “free” things, Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson says she will propose new taxes. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
At last week’s public council meeting, the Everett City Council voted 5-2 to extend the current “no sit, no lie” law which would otherwise have been sunset at the end of 2025. This law was enacted with major support from local business owners and residents as it enacted buffer zones to address loitering, homelessness, and...