Jay Inslee releases Washington State recovery plan
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee released his plan for a return to normal from the coronavirus crisis this week, explaining how and when restrictions will be lifted or relaxed. “It […]
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Seattle homelessness issue becomes more complex amid coronavirus
Among a total of 233 people tested, 35 residents and eight staff members resulted positive for COVID-19 in three Seattle homeless shelters, as resulted from an investigation conducted one month […]
UPDATE – Coronavirus shutdown order puts construction on hold across the state
During a press conference held on April 24, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a plan that allows some construction jobs to resume after being put on hold since March 26 […]
Seattle School Board will be giving all its students A’s amid Coronavirus
On April 20, the Seattle School Board of Directors approved a temporary grading policy known as “A or Incomplete.” It’s mostly self-explanatory, meaning every high school student will be getting […]
Seattle Head-Tax Unlikely to Return Soon
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the nation’s economy, Seattle City Council has decided to play nice with big employers. The original Seattle “head” tax was designed to tax businesses […]
King County councilmembers debate over mortgage moratorium
COVID-19 has caused a financial-halt in the lives of many Washingtonians. As a result, tenant advocates and King County councilmembers stressed for the extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium order […]
Opinion: USPS caught in crossfire between Bezos and Trump
Earlier this month, Postmaster General Megan Brennan informed the House Oversight and Reform Committee that the U.S. Postal Service will run out of money before the end of this fiscal […]
King County Announces 5 Million in Rental Assistance
As the nation continues the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic, millions of Washingtonians continue to feel the financial impact throughout their lives. The uncertainties of jobs and coping with the […]
COVID Creates Rising Tension Among WA Prison Population
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached Washington State’s Monroe Correctional Complex, and concerns are rising after a riot from the prison on April 8. As a result of the riot, Gov. […]
Coronavirus Shutdown Order Puts Construction On Hold Across The State
On March 26, Gov. Jay Inslee’s first order requiring all nonessential workers to stay home for two weeks took effect. The memorandum clarifies that nearly all construction is nonessential. However, […]
Bellevue College Sports Canceled In the Wake of Coronavirus
The recent pandemic has taken its toll on the United States, with the sports industry being no exception. In a campaign sparked by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the NBA […]
Food Banks Struggle with Rising Demand for Food
With a pandemic sweeping the nation, thousands of workplaces have been closed down, leaving millions laid off and jobless. With their primary source of income shut off and many utilities […]
Stock market crashes to the lowest point since 2008 amid Coronavirus fears
By February 28, stocks crashed, creating record losses of $5 trillion throughout the market. The DOW, an index of the performance of the top 30 companies in the stock market […]