Schools Suffer Under Prolonged Pandemic
Remote learning is a hot topic. To some people, it has been the best way for them to learn, but to others, the transition to remote learning has made classes […]
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WA Cares Fund Delayed 18 Months
Due to continuing economic turmoil in the state, the Washington House of Representatives has voted to delay a proposed payroll tax by 18 months. This tax was initially created to […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Republic Services Strike
Trash and recycling pick-up has resumed in Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and surrounding areas following the end of a nearly week-long worker stoppage by Republic Services sanitation workers. Over 300 Washington-based […]
Washington State Minimum Wage Raised for 2022
At the start of this year, Washington’s state-wide minimum wage increased by 5.843%, from 13.69 per hour to 14.49 per hour. Keep in mind that this wage increase does not […]
Passes Closed Due to Avalanche Threat
Starting on Jan. 6, 2022, the four major passes (Blewett, Snoqualmie, Stevens, and White) were closed due to high avalanche threats from the intense weather and snowstorms. It has been […]
Psilocybin Being Examined for Psychotherapeutic Use
Researchers from the University of Washington have been working on answering the question of whether or not psilocybin can help relieve the mental health burden being carried by clinicians who […]
Washington State Promises Heavy Weather
As the rainiest autumn on record continues, flood warnings have been going up from county to county. There is still currently a flood warning active for portions of Skajit and […]
Seattle Becomes a Hotbed for Package Theft
Over the past year, about 210 million packages have been stolen from porches all across America. With the increasing online availability of things we need and want, package theft will […]
Washington Makes Major Shift Towards All-Electric Vehicle Fleet
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order where the end goal is to move the state government vehicles to an all-electric fleet by 2035. The order was announced in […]
Two Killed by Falling Tree in Washington Weather Disaster
Lately in Washington, the weather has been quite harsh as there have been power outages, windstorms, and flood warnings. In Preston, WA on Oct. 24 around 3 p.m. Eastside Fire […]
Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children
Following FDA’s approval, children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state. This news comes as a relief as children in this age […]
WA Secretary of State Kim Wyman Resigns
The Washington Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, will be resigning from her position. Wyman, who has served since 2013, will instead be working for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency […]
Recent Shootings Highlight Worrying Trend in Gun Violence
Seattle police are currently investigating five shootings that occurred last weekend on Oct. 23 and 24. These are only the latest to join a record-breaking year in terms of gun […]
Upcoming General Election on November 2
The Washington General Election is coming up soon on Nov. 2! Ballots were already mailed to registered voters on Oct. 15. Be sure to have them filled out and postmarked […]
King County Vaccination Mandate in Effect
Following the release of new guidelines from the King County Public Health Department, as of Oct. 25, it is now required for people aged 12 and up to provide proof […]
Washington’s New Plastic Bag Ban
Oct. 1 marked the first day of Washington’s plastic bag ban; the price of forgetting your bags at home is now eight cents per bag. The ban, originally set to […]
Youth Ages 12-25 Eligible for Mini-Grant of up to $8,000
Social justice has been on many people’s minds for the past few years, and that doesn’t just count those over the age of 18. That’s why the City of Seattle […]
New Link Light Rail Stations Up and Running
On Oct. 2, three new light rail stations opened up throughout Seattle in the University District, Roosevelt and Northgate as part of the Northgate Link Extension. The new stations significantly […]
Minority-owned Business Grants Through Comcast RISE
The COVID-19 pandemic has massively impacted the small business scene, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses. According to The National Bureau of Economic Research, the number of […]
2021 Transforming Lives Award Nominations Available
Nominations for the 2021 Transforming Lives Award Nomination are now open! Created originally in 2012 and granted annually, this prestigious award is given to students whose lives have been transformed […]