Andrew Villeneuve

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

Tomorrow, Sound Transit will inaugurate revenue service on the Downtown Redmond Link extension, bringing light rail into the heart of NPI’s hometown. It’s a huge moment for Redmond and the Eastside, one decades in the making. We’ve been chronicling the project’s journey since even before voters approved the funding for it. With service about to begin, let’s take a look back at the many milestones that brought us to where we are today.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

Welcome to our continuing coverage of Filing Week 2025!Until this Friday afternoon, the Secretary of State and county elections officials will be accepting formal declarations of candidacy from Washingtonians who have decided they want to run for office at the local or state level. This is an odd numbered year, which means that cities and select charter counties (King, Snohomish, Whatcom) will have legislative and executive positions on the ballot, along with some judicial positions.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

The wait is nearly over. After decades of discussion, campaigning, design, permitting, and construction, high capacity transit will become available in the heart of NPI’s hometown of Redmond this weekend when the 2 Line expands east, welcoming riders at two new stations.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

View a collection of videos and photos created by the Northwest Progressive Institute team that depict what it’s like to ride light rail right into the heart of NPI’s hometown.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

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