Yakima can do better! The hearing that will decide if County Commissioners will comply with laws to protect habitat and water quality now and avoid more expensive litigation will be held Tuesday July 7th at 5:30pm at the Yakima Convention Center. It’s time to stand up for water quality and wildlife in Yakima County and to tell special interests that quality of life cannot be compromised for personal gain.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has just adopted a ground-breaking policy statement on the link between how we build communities and the health of the children in those communities.

Redirecting future growth away from floodplains, aligning state money with state goals, and helping to prevent transit cuts are a couple of the small victories from Olympia this year.