Donna Blankinship
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News editor @cascadePBSnews (Crosscut). Formerly at The Seattle Times, The Associated Press. Dog mom, Human mom. [email protected]
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http://crosscut.com 06-10-2009 18:15:33
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Former WA Gov. Dan Evans feted for energy, conservation work. The state’s other living three-term governor, 98, was recognized by the group that coordinates energy development in the Columbia Basin. (by venice buhain Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
NEW: Washington to adopt new U.S. PFAS limits, but may take two years Cascade PBS Newsroom crosscut.com/briefs/2024/04…
The ups and downs of WA gun laws. The latest: Judge rules Washington high-capacity magazine law unconstitutional. (By Josh Cohen Cascade PBS Newsroom ) crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
Q&A: Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown on policing, homelessness and budgets. Brown chatted with Cascade PBS about her approach to a $50M city deficit, gaining community trust and the 50th anniversary of Expo '74. (By Mai P. Hoang (Also at: maiphoang.bsky.social) Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
Latest for Cascade PBS Newsroom: Today marks Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown's 100th day in office. In the first of this two-part series, we ask community members how they think she's doing so far. crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
NEW: Here’s what’s in the proposed $1.35B Seattle transportation levy. The property tax would pay for road repaving, bridge repair, bike lanes and sidewalks. Advocates say it should do more. (By Josh Cohen Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
NEW: U.S. Supreme Court declines to block new WA legislative district map. (by Mai P. Hoang (Also at: maiphoang.bsky.social) Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/briefs/2024/04…
50 years ago, The World’s Fair helped reshape Spokane’s downtown. To remember the 1974 event that drew more than five million people, the city will host celebrations focusing on the environment and Indigenous culture. Cascade PBS Newsroom crosscut.com/news/2024/04/5…
NEW: Seattle Council unanimously approves raises for 10,000 city workers: The vote finalized more than a year of bargaining for new union contracts, including back pay, annual wage increases and other benefits. (by Josh Cohen Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/politics/2024/…
Seattle mourns CID activist, TV producer Matt Chan. Chan, a former KCTS board member and producer on the show “Hoarders,” was a champion for the Chinatown-International District and politicians of color. (By nwasianweekly Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/news/2024/04/s…
Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years: The Healthy Youth Survey reported that though depressive feelings have increased since 2002, this year found improved health and access to support. (By Jadenne Radoc Cabahug Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/news/2024/04/w…
.Megan Burbank dives in on the challenges rural residents throughout Washington state face in securing healthcare. More in her Cascade PBS Newsroom story. crosscut.com/news/2024/03/r…
NEW: Harrell bill would let more business types set up shop Downtown (by Josh Cohen Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/briefs/2024/03…
Twitter would like me to promote dish washing detergent but my Seattle news site is now called Cascade PBS Newsroom . We’re writing about healthcare equity today not suds.
Must read by Lizz Giordano & farah eltohamy فرح التهامي about Filipino fishermen stuck in a Westport marina for 3 months unable to come to shore. Six of them alleged the American company they fished for engaged in wage theft and trafficking, sparking a federal investigation. crosscut.com/investigations…
Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA Tournament (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/b865b7…
Filipino fishermen left in WA marina allege abandonment, lost pay. Companies say long waits between seasons common, but labor experts say foreign workers “uniquely unprotected.” (Story by Lizz Giordano and farah eltohamy فرح التهامي. Video by Jaelynn Grisso Cascade PBS Newsroom) crosscut.com/investigations…