If someone tells you the Growth Management Act is responsible for a housing shortage, do not believe them. According to just issued Census data, Washington State ranked sixth in the number of total building permits issued in 2016 – see a very short article from Planetizen here.
Want to help tackle the housing crisis? Eager to get Washington to move away from fossil fuels? Want to build walkable cities and protect Washington’s nature and farms? Now’s your chance to be a part of the change! Futurewise is … Continue reading
In the first week of August 2026, three wildfires — Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane — tore through the unincorporated fringe of Spokane County, burning more than 11,000 acres, destroying or damaging an estimated 850 to 1,000-plus structures, and forcing nearly 67,000 people to evacuate. Continue reading