Andrew Villeneuve

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

Oregon today joined Washington and a growing list of other states in making eighteen the minimum age for both parties to get a marriage license with Governor Tina Kotek’s approval of Senate Bill 548, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Democratic Senator Janeen Sollman and Republican Senator David Brock Smith. Kotek’s signature completes SB 548’s journey through the legislative process in the Beaver State.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

NPI’s May 2025 Civic Heartbeat survey finds that 38% of likely November 2025 Seattle voters disapprove of Davison’s job performance, while 40% disapprove of Nelson’s job performance. Each percentage is a a new worst for each officeholder.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

King Charles III says Canada is seeing a “renewed sense of national pride, unity and hope” at a critical time while delivering remarks at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. It’s the first time since the 1970s that the monarch has personally delivered the Speech from the Throne, which is normally read by the Governor-General.

1 week ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

Today, on Memorial Day, we commemorate the legacy of our nation’s fallen warriors who have valiantly served and defended this nation. Their sacrifice is the solemn foundation upon which our freedoms rest, and it is our collective duty to ensure their courage and devotion are not forgotten.

2 weeks ago | nwprogressive.org | Andrew Villeneuve

This year, voters in King County have an extremely important decision to make: Who should take over from interim Executive Shannon Braddock, Dow Constantine’s appointed successor, as the county’s next medium-term and possibly long-term leader? Eight candidates filed to seek the position this month, including three who currently serve in other county-level offices. Voters will be tasked with winnowing that field of eight to just two in the looming August Top Two election on August 6th.