Mission
Washington State Standard is an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces original reporting on policy and politics. They help readers understand how Washington state government works and how decisions made by those in power affect people living and working here. Their stories shed light on how the state is spending tax dollars, implementing laws and carrying out major projects. At election time, they provide campaign coverage and during the legislative session they’ll have the latest on all the action in Olympia.
They do not shy away from tough stories and we delve into the state’s most critical issues, like housing, homelessness, education, environmental concerns and criminal justice. They always strive for fairness with our reporting and make sure underrepresented communities have a voice in our coverage. On their commentary pages you can find thought-provoking opinion articles by writers who are not part of their nonpartisan news reporting staff.
Washington State Standard is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, supported by grants and donations. The Standard retains full editorial independence. Consider a tax-exempt donation to support our work.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.