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Think tank cooking up nonpartisan policy research on housing, energy, climate, and democracy in Cascadia. 🧠
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Joined December 2007
Sightline won't be posting as frequently here on X. Here's where you can find our latest, besides https://t.co/N20Ca2i9Wr ⬇️
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NEW VIDEO: North America’s Elevator’s Problem Our latest video looks into the many issues plaguing North America’s elevator industry, and what it might take to fix it. https://t.co/MfH3sfoohf
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Why do the US and Canada have the fewest elevators among rich countries? To start, they cost three to four times more.
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How #WALeg can speed development of the transmission lines Washingtonians needed yesterday.
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How the 2026 Washington Legislature Can Right-Size the Power Grid
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This is why CA needs ranked top two. They're susceptible to the same misfire glitch as WA state:
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Will an Electoral Glitch Send a Republican to Patty Murray’s Seat in 2028?
New - Governor primary (2 highest candidates go for a runoff) 🔴 Bianco 13% 🔴 Hilton 12% 🔵 Swalwell 12% 🔵 Porter 11% 🔵 Villaraigosa 5% 🔵 Steyer 4% 🔵 Becerra 4% Emerson #A - RV - 12/1
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Today, 2.5 years after an OR bill promised “transformational” changes to state housing policy, the new OHNA rules get a vote.
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New Oregon Rules Will Re-Legalize Neighborhood Apartments
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Fall Fund Drive ends today! This #GivingTuesday, power work that will last for generations. Help us hit our goal: https://t.co/WPQXpIJru5
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With adequate funding, Portland’s inclusionary zoning program is finally producing affordable homes as intended. Continued calibration would keep it that way.
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Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning Program Is Finally Performing, New Data Suggests
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Sluggish permitting of transmission projects inflates electricity bills and strands renewable energy.
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The High Cost of Slow Permitting
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Last year, a New York man ran for Congress as a Democrat in #Alaska... from prison... and got 3,500 votes. AK, CA, and WA each let any candidate claim any party on the ballot, but they *don’t* allow parties to claim their nominees.
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A Two-Word Fix for Alaska’s Ballot Confusion
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Overcrowded ballots in Alaska and Portland could be remedied by filing fees (or signature requirements) large enough to filter out unserious candidates. https://t.co/W54tKdQbJd
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No More 48-Candidate Races
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A mathematical anomaly could hand Murray’s seat to a Republican, even in deep-blue WA. Seattle’s plan to use #RankedChoiceVoting in top-two primaries offers an easy statewide fix. https://t.co/VR0THRHx3F
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Will an Electoral Glitch Send a Republican to Patty Murray’s Seat in 2028?
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Outstanding article in @Sightline about the benefits of 6-12 unit small apartment buildings. - Can fit on small lots in low-density areas. - Often lower cost/sqft to build than tall apts. - Easier to finance. - Can be built faster by more developers. https://t.co/Wmlo2nvUy6
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To Build Fast, Think Small
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Yukoners are considering #RankedChoiceVoting for Assembly elections. How has it gone next-door in Alaska? https://t.co/ep8hPUGdH1
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Yukoners Weigh In on Ranked Voting
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Re-legalizing small apartment buildings would spur the homes city dwellers need now.
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To Build Fast, Think Small
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Once the most innovative in the nation, WA's top-two primary election model is showing cracks. @Sightline
https://t.co/oQYYqRBmmS
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Time to Tune Up Washington’s Primaries
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In one week! Join us Thursday, Oct 2, at @elcentro72 to ask Sightline senior researcher Shannon Grimes your burning elections questions! Shannon will overview #RankedChoiceVoting, #ProportionalRepresentation, and Seattle's #DemocracyVouchers. https://t.co/wdEtyJpU1p
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Hot Seat in Seattle: RSVP Below
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Many Oregon voters are stuck using flawed, outdated winner-take-all voting methods — even though their constitution calls out a better option by name.
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For Oregonians, Better Elections Are Hidden in Plain Sight
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Clean Air Week kicked off yesterday! Check out Electrify Now's weeklong virtual lineup on how we can breathe easier indoors AND out:
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See more photos at: https://t.co/yOjQ9vx7S3 from Alyse Nelson, Street Use Division Director at City of Seattle
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When Your Parking Grows Up
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Today is #ParkingDay! Advocates worldwide are joyfully reimagining what can become of the SO MUCH SPACE we devote to car storage on our public streets. Throwback to Park(ing) Day 2010, when this little clucker featured in Seattle. Photo by Seattle Dept. of Transportation, cc.
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