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November 2023 Executive Director Note
Sunrise over farms in North Bend (photo cred. Dave/Unsplash) Like the brilliant passing of Halley’s Comet or the noisy return of hungry cicadas, the coming of the comprehensive plan update to each Washington State city and county is a rare … Continue reading
Futurewise 2024 Legislative Campaign Kick Off Recap!
On Wednesday November 8th, Futurewise hosted our campaign kick-off for the 2024 legislative session. A huge thank you to the 80+ volunteers and partners that joined, made signs, and signed up to volunteer in our upcoming December Week of Action. … Continue reading
Meet Seth – Futurewise Staff Spotlight
Last month we introduced you to Sia Gaind, one of our new Campaign Interns. This week we’d love to introduce your to Seth Gebauer, our intern in the Tacoma area! Read on to learn more about him. Share a little about … Continue reading
Spokane Officially Approves Expanding Middle Housing
Aerial view of Spokane On Monday, November 20th, the Spokane City Council voted unanimously to extend the Building Opportunity and Choices for All (BOCA) ordinance that legalizes different middle housing types in the city, and updates development regulations to make … Continue reading
October Executive Director’s Note
For Our Future lobby day, Feb 2023 On November 8 we will be kicking off our legislative campaign for the 2024 session. Over the last few years, we have had great legislative success, passing major land use policies that address our … Continue reading
Meet Sia – Futurewise Staff Spotlight
Sia Gaind – Futurewise Staff Spotlight! This past month we welcomed three new Campaign Interns to our statewide team! Over the next weeks, we’d love to introduce you to our newest team members and let you get to know them. … Continue reading
September Staff Note: My first time volunteering
Marcella Buser, Futurewise State Organizer, getting interviewed for a student group’s campaign in 2018 I want to share the story of how I first got involved in advocacy. As Futurewise’s State Organizer, my job revolves around asking people to get … Continue reading
Washington Farmlands At Risk
A Washington farm on his tractor For decades, Washington has been a bright spot for farmland preservation. Nationally, Washington is in the top two states for our policy response to protect agriculture and our success in preventing farmland conversion. However, recent trends … Continue reading
July Executive Director’s Note: We’re Moving!
Futurewise is moving! After 15 years we are saying goodbye to our long-time Seattle office space at 816 2nd Ave. By September 1, we will be fully moved into a coworking space in the 1201 3rd Ave building. It’s a bit of a return … Continue reading
Seattle Passes Design Review Reform to Streamline Construction of Affordable Housing
Office Building in Seattle’s International District, with the street car and a Metro bus in the foreground On July 5 2023, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 120591 and Council Bill 120581, two pieces of legislation that will remove barriers to affordable … Continue reading