Public Transit to Become Free for Youth in Washington State
Last week, the Washington State Legislature passed a nearly $17 billion dollar transportation package that is meant to be rolled out over the next sixteen years. Within that package, $3 […]
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Campus Return Date Postponed: What Students Had to Say About it
COVID-19 has been in the state of Washington for just about a year and a half. Starting in 2019, Covid has affected people all over the world and still continues […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gov. Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief package
On February 19, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1368, releasing $2.2 billion worth of COVID relief for increasing vaccination administrations, school and business reopenings, and assisting low income families with […]
House Democrats Propose New Transportation Bill and Carbon Tax
Democrats in the state house of representatives have announced an extensive 16 year, $26.8 billion transportation package. The bill mainly provides increased funding for roadway maintenance, where costs have steadily […]
New COVID Strains Emerge, One Detected in Washington
In his first days in office, President Joe Biden has said that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to get worse before it gets better, as evidenced by multiple new strains […]
King County to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
In light of the unprecedented growth of COVID-19, King County Executive Dow Constantine plans to allocate 7 million dollars to COVID-19 vaccine relief. This includes the creation of high-volume COVID-19 […]
As of 2021, a new Washington law caps the cost of insulin at $100 per month.
In 2016, an analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that, between the years of 2002 and 2016, insulin prices tripled. In an attempt to stop the […]
COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling Out in WA
Washington state began administering the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. However, it is not expected to be available for most people until the summer of this year. Phase 1 of […]
How to vote in Washington’s primaries Tuesday
Although the United States presidential election is still a few months away, the Washington State primary elections, which will determine what candidates are on the ballot in November, are in […]
Opinion: Washington’s Top-Two Primary system is blatantly counterproductive
Everyone knows our “Great American Democracy” is broken, having slowly devolved from a grand experiment in freedom to echo chambers and ever-increasing partisanship. Between gerrymandering, the electoral college, and our […]
Jay Inslee’s phase 2 plans for reopening Washington state
Governor Jay Inslee announced new guidelines on Tuesday that would allow for the possibility of additional counties to move into phase two of his recovery plan. This new criterion would […]
Local high school alumni create student-lead teaching effort for kids stuck at home
This summer will be no ordinary one. Kids will not be loose on the streets chasing ice-cream trucks and flying kites; instead, they will be stuck indoors without a clue […]
FDA halts at-home Corona test kit program in Seattle
Seattle’s at-home test kits could have become a vital resource in testing individuals for the coronavirus until the FDA shut down the process. On May 12, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates […]
Asian Giant Hornet spotted for the first time in Washington
On May 8, news about a dangerous species of hornet arriving in Washington circulated the internet. The Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the “murder hornets” are indeed […]
WA State reopens outdoor activities for safe recreation
After a long hibernation, residents of Washington State can expect to see a gradual return to the great outdoors. As part of Governor Jay Inslee’s first phase to reopen the […]
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 […]
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, […]