Youth Council to Host Mayoral Debate
By Robin Boland, RVP News Editor The newly formed Youth Council of the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative will hold …
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Save the Date: Group Seeks to Change How Seattle City Council Members Are Elected
From Seattle Districts Now Seattle Districts Now is a campaign seeking to change the way Seattle city council members are …
At-Large City Council System Broken, Dysfunctional
By Real Rainier Valley Girl The at-large system of electing council members is a dysfunctional and broken method that …
SE Seattle Must Face Electoral Reality in Citywide Races
By Neale Frothingham As Southeast Seattle approaches another mayoral race, the question is not which candidate puts neighborhoods first, …
Rainier Beach High School Students Stage Walk-Out to Protest Lack of Funding
RAINIER BEACH – More than 100 Rainier Beach High School students staged a peaceful demonstration earlier this week to …
“The Role of Citizen Does Not End With Your Vote.”
Beacon Hill artist Mimi Torchia Boothby painted ”Looking Presidential” in 2008. The piece was featured in Time magazine‘s December 29, …
Police Investigating Break-in at Dems’ Seattle HQ in Rainier Valley
KOMO (RVP news partner) SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a break-in at the headquarters for the Washington State …
Funding Battle Brewing for Youth Violence-Prevention Program
KOMO (RVP news partner) SEATTLE — Seattle teenagers are caught in a budget battle between the mayor and city …
McGinn Proposes High-Tech Solution to Seattle Gun Violence
Joel Moreno/KOMO (RVP news partner) SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is pitching a high-tech solution to fighting crime, …
TUESDAY: Watch the Presidential Debate With Your Neighbors in Columbia City
COLUMBIA CITY – President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will square off in the second Presidential Debate …
MONDAY: Learn About State & Local Ballot Issues in Mt. Baker
MT. BAKER – This Mon., Oct. 8, the League of Women Voters plans to host an event to help …
THURSDAY: State Legislative Candidate Forum in Columbia City
COLUMBIA CITY – On Thur., Oct. 4, the Housing Development Consortium plans to host a 2012 State Legislative Candidate …