College students can get $30 standing-room tickets at T-Mobile Park for Mariners ALDS games

If you're a college student, you can enter a lottery for $30, standing room tickets at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners continue their American League Division Series (ALDS) matchup against the Houston Astros. 

UW ranks No. 26 for best universities in the world, study finds

The University of Washington ranked 26th for best universities in the world, according to new study from Times Higher Education.

Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know

The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.

Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions

Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.

Worsening climate change could mean more stink bugs, study says

Researchers at Washington State University found that worsening climate change could lead to more stink bugs thriving in the environment.

GOP states sue Biden administration in effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.

Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral

Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers, and at least one public university is barring employees from telling students how to obtain emergency contraception or birth control as well. It’s the latest restriction in a state that already holds some of the strictest abortion laws in the nation.

‘I was crushed, panicking’: Kentridge High School students "sold out" of homecoming

A hard start to the Kent school year with some students at Kentridge High School left without tickets to attend this year's homecoming dance. The event, scheduled for Saturday night, sold out in less than a week leaving many seniors out.

WSU researchers discover 'COVID-like' virus immune to current vaccines

Researchers at Washington State University discovered a new COVID-like virus in Russian bats that, if it infected humans, would resist current vaccines.

UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus

Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.

Teachers ratify new 3-year-contract with Seattle Public Schools

The Seattle Education Association announced Tuesday morning that teachers ratified a new contract which means no strikes for at least three years.

VCU, victim's family reach settlement in hazing death

The agreement with the family of Adam Oakes also requires the Richmond university to make additional changes to its fraternity and sorority life.

No. 11 Michigan State, Washington both seeking validation

No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against the Washington Huskies, with both teams seeking validation for their 2-0 starts.