School closures: Track closings, delays in western WA for Wednesday, Dec. 10

Some Western Washington school districts will be closed or delayed on Wednesday, Dec. 10 because of weather. Check the status of your district.

Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers

On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.

WA high school bus involved in deadly crash, wrestling team safe

One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a school bus carrying a Washington high school's wresting team on Saturday.

Moses Lake teachers on strike, school district fires back
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The Moses Lake Teacher's Union is on strike after negotiations broke down with the school district, which recently filed paperwork in an effort to get teachers back in the classroom.

Larry Summers hit with lifetime ban by high-profile economics club over Epstein ties

Former Harvard president Larry Summers has been barred from one of the most prestigious scholarly associations in the country over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Anonymous donor gifts $50M to UW Medicine students, program

Undergrad seniors enrolled in medical laboratory science at the University of Washington will receive free tuition for the next half century, thanks to record-setting anonymous donation.

Marysville School District appointing new superintendent, third since 2022

The Marysville School District is poised to appoint Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh as its permanent superintendent, marking the third leadership change since 2022.

Marysville SD to appoint new superintendent
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The Marysville School District is expected to appoint their third superintendent since 2022.

New Dept. of Education directives: How could students be affected by them?

Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.

Unpacking study on WA's plastic bag use
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Washington's plastic bag fee is going up next year, meant to reduce the state's reliance on plastic while promoting a greener lifestyle. But a study suggests it's up for debate whether or not it's working.

Family of Kaylee Goncalves to sue Washington State University
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The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students murdered by Bryan Kohberger, plans to sue Washington State University, where the killer was a criminology grad student.

Seattle's Harborview investigating after 6 patients get rare fungal infection

Seattle health officials and Harborview Medical Center staff are investigating the possibility of a fungal infection outbreak at the hospital, after six patients tested positive for mucormycosis.

WSU researchers developing virtual teaching assistant
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Researchers at Washington State University are using grant money from the National Science Foundation to develop a virtual teaching assistant.