Amanda Knox vows to 'fight for the truth' after slander reconviction in Italy

Amanda Knox told Italian TV on Thursday that she was surprised by a Florence appeals court's decision to find her guilty of slander in light of a European court ruling that police who took her confession had violated her human rights.

WA high school student shot and killed, suspect still out there
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School is canceled at Garfield High School in Seattle after a 17-year-old was shot and killed. Seattle Police say he was trying to break up a fight between the suspect and another teen when the shooting happened.

WA schools superintendent responds to new 'Parents' Bill of Rights'

The Washington State Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction is weighing in on the ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights' that was signed into law earlier this year. Critics say the measure is a “forced outing” of students who aren't ready to tell their parents that they're queer or transgender. 

Map: Several states offer, or may offer, free child care for early educators

Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.

Marysville SD employee reports financial coverups
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State officials confirmed Wednesday that they received a letter containing the accusations from the district's Executive Director of Finance and Operations, Dr. Lisa Gonzales, and they are under review.

Parents worried Seattle's Dual Language Immersion schools could be on 'chopping block'

Seattle Public Schools hosted a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss a plan to close 20 elementary schools within the district. The move would help make up a budget deficit of more than $100 million that the district says it's facing. 

Marysville proposes closing 3 schools, parents demand answers

Leaders in the Marysville School District could recommend plans to consolidate students and staff and close three different schools.  

What the Seattle Public Library cyberattack means for you

Due to a cybersecurity breach over the weekend, Seattle Public Libraries (SPL) has taken its systems offline at all 27 of its locations.  

Final Seattle Public Schools budget cut community meeting
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Students and families have one final chance to learn more about a proposal to close 20 Seattle elementary schools.

Seattle Public Schools holds meeting on possible school closures
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Seattle Public Schools held a community meeting Saturday morning as the district considered closing or consolidating 20 elementary schools.

Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week

Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe. 

UW students terrified after several on-campus armed robberies

University of Washington Police are asking for the community's help to solve two violent robberies that happened on campus over the weekend.

Kids can get free pizza this summer by reading

Pizza Hut’s summer reading program – Camp Book It – is back for its 40th year.

Is college worth it? Here's what Americans think in new survey

Is the cost of college worth it? Americans have mixed views amid rising tuition costs and mounting student loan debt.

Seattle Public Schools proposal to close 20 elementary schools prompts boos from parents

As summer break approaches, many districts, including Seattle Public Schools (SPS), are grappling with budget deficits. SPS has announced that it might close around 20 elementary schools as a result.

Budget woes hit Seattle, Tacoma, and Marysville schools

School districts around Puget Sound are grappling with major budget shortfalls, and in Seattle, its prompted the decision to close 20 elementary schools.

Here's the 2024 average school teacher salary in Washington state

Washington's average teacher salary exceeds the national average. Here's where it falls among the highest and lowest average teacher salaries in America.

WA 5th grader to compete in National Spelling Bee

A fifth grader from Snoqualmie Elementary School will be competing in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.