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Meet Jazmine Smith, Director of Local Advocacy
Last month we welcomed Jazmine Smith to the Futurewise team! Jazmine is the new Director of Local Advocacy and is working with community groups across the Puget Sound Region on their local comprehensive plans and smart growth strategies. Read more … Continue reading
Land Use is for Everyone — Heart of the City
Enter Jazmine Smith, newest Futurewise staff member (welcome!) and colleague in my neighborhood. There were plenty of folks I could interview to share what it’s like to live in the heart of Seattle, but she was an obvious choice, even … Continue reading
Meet Kristy Nguyen, Development and Events Intern!
Futurewise is excited to welcome Kristy Nguyen as our new Development and Events Intern! Kristy will be working with our development team to shape and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy for our 35th anniversary. Read more to get to know … Continue reading
Futurewise Endorsements for the November 2024 Election
The November 5th election day is creeping up on us (or did you not notice in the onslaught of election ads, yard signs, and texts to donate?!). While the national election is getting a lot of attention, there are … Continue reading
Land Use is for Everyone — Rural Roots
I’m delighted to introduce you to our next interviewee, Grace Maldonado. She’s an attorney living in Spokane, but has roots in Wenatchee and Tonasket and fondly refers to herself as a “daughter of an apple farmer.” After immigrating to Washington … Continue reading
August 2024 Executive Director’s Note
Summer is coming to an end, and fittingly, I just spent several beautiful rain splashed days on the Olympic Peninsula. Susannah Spock, our Water Fish and Wildlife Program Manager, is based in Port Angeles and we have several exciting new … Continue reading
Land Use is for Everyone — Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula!
Third Interview– Greetings from the Peninsula For our next Land Use is for Everyone interview (ICYMI– you can catch up on the first interview and introduction to the series), I’m delighted to introduce you to Carolyn Wilcox, a Port … Continue reading
July 2024 Director of External Affairs Note: Stehekin Dispatch
Earlier this summer, I had the joy and privilege of backpacking the Lake Chelan Lakeshore trail. The days were unseasonably hot and dry, making our afternoon dips in the freezing lake water even more refreshing. The perfect start to the … Continue reading
Land Use is for Everyone — From the City to the Suburb
From the City to the Suburb The next profile in our Land Use is for Everyone series is Parnian Karimi (check out the intro to our new series and first interview here). She’s a ‘23 UW grad with … Continue reading
June Executive Director Note: Dispatch from Spokane
One of my favorite things about Futurewise is that we work all over the state. I get to travel the state and learn about local issues from staff and community members doing amazing work. I got to spend this last … Continue reading