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As legislative session ends, the public loses out to special interests
With the closing of the 2017 legislative session on July 20th – after three overtime sessions – it’s clear that the people of Washington lost out to the power of special interests on a number of fronts. On the Hirst decision – … Continue reading
July 21, 2017
Superior Court Judge Denies Okanogan County Motions to Dismiss and Stays Appeals
On June 21, 2017, Okanogan County Superior Court Judge Christopher Culp denied motions by Okanogan County to dismiss Futurewise and the Methow Valley Citizens Council appeals of the Okanogan County comprehensive plan and zoning regulations. If granted, these motions would … Continue reading
June 26, 2017
Join us at the Growing Seattle Candidate Forum!
The next four years of Seattle’s City Council and Mayor’s Office will have a lot to contend with as our region continues to grow, especially in terms of housing and transportation. Come join us and other local groups to make your … Continue reading
June 5, 2017
Don’t blame GMA for supressing housing in Washington
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 … Continue reading
June 4, 2017
Futurewise releases Climate Challenges Atlas
As the federal administration is considering turning their backs on climate science with the potential pull-out of the Paris Climate Accord, Futurewise is recognizing that the impacts of climate disruption are very real, particularly as they relate to vulnerable communities. … Continue reading
May 31, 2017
Pierce County Farm Land Under Threat
Despite years of work on behalf of Futurewise and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative partners, and thousands of dollars of investment, the Pierce County Council is ready to scrap protections for local farms. This piece from King 5 tells the story. We’ll be … Continue reading
May 3, 2017
A letter from our Executive Director
Believe it or not, I started out my career by determining how to best pave over farmland to make room for new big box retail stores. This was New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the late 1990’s, and the “birthplace of … Continue reading
April 11, 2017
Futurewise spring breakfast features race and equity keynote
On March 2, 2017, Futurewise hosted our annual spring fundraising event – which this year was a breakfast hosted at the Westin hotel in downtown Seattle. We were please to host 350 guests, and honor a number of partners with … Continue reading
March 7, 2017
Announcing Our 2017 Livable Communities Awardees!
Each year, Futurewise presents its Livable Communities Awards to programs and projects that are helping to make Washington State a better place for all. This year’s awards will be given out at our Spring Breakfast this Thursday, March 2 (register here), but … Continue reading
February 27, 2017
Protecting Agricultural Land in Clark County
Futurewise scored a victory in this Growth Management Hearings Board case as Futurewise raised concerns that the county was planning for growth that wouldn’t have adequate access to water. Read at The Columbian »
February 14, 2017
A post election message from the Futurewise ED
It was truly an unprecedented day. Although an outside observer might think differently if they were to solely judge the day based on the actions taken by the Futurewise staff. Some of us came to work early and stared out … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
Sound Transit 3 is a huge win for the region – and climate change
The work is just beginning! Together we can make Sound Transit 3 a successful investment – not just in transit – but for how the region tackles land-use and regional transportation that will combat the impacts of climate change. In the next … Continue reading
November 9, 2016