Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says

Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.

Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning

A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.

Several Puget Sound-area schools cancelling outdoor activities due to poor air quality

As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Seattle had the worst air quality in the world. Seattle kept the ranking at second-worst air quality throughout the day.  

$275M verdict for toxic exposures at Monroe school

A jury in King County has awarded $275 million to ten students and parents who say they suffered serious neurological injuries from chemical exposure at a school in Monroe.

How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness

Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.

Beavers host Cougars with both teams sitting at 4-2

The Washington State Cougars meet Oregon State on Saturday night in Corvallis. Both teams share identical 4-2 records at the halfway point of the season. 

Huskies host Arizona looking to snap 2-game losing streak

The University of Washington Huskies are aiming to end a two-game losing streak against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday.

Vancouver schools custodian arrested on over 100 voyeurism counts

A school custodian in Vancouver, Washington, was arrested after investigators reported finding 137 videos he had allegedly secretly filmed in restrooms over nearly a decade.

UW librarians, employees plan to go on 1-day strike Thursday

Dozens of library staff members with the University of Washington are planning to hold a one-day strike on Thursday.

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.