Tacoma teen booked for 10 felony counts after making school shooting threats, police say
Police have arrested a 14-year-old they say made threats to shoot staff and students at a Tacoma school.
Police have arrested a 14-year-old they say made threats to shoot staff and students at a Tacoma school.
Port of Seattle Police to donate used patrol bikes to local high school cycling program
Port of Seattle Police will donate 13 previously-used patrol bikes to Rainier Beach High School's Bike Works program.
Port of Seattle Police will donate 13 previously-used patrol bikes to Rainier Beach High School's Bike Works program.
Legislature moves to expand nursing education in Washington
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a health care staffing shortage in Washington, so the state Legislature this year provided more than $38 million to expand nursing programs statewide.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a health care staffing shortage in Washington, so the state Legislature this year provided more than $38 million to expand nursing programs statewide.
Marysville school board opts to not move forward with controversial parental consent club policy
The district said it proposed the policy to add transparency and increase parental involvement, however, detractors say it targeted LGBTQ+ youth, potentially forcing them to out themselves to parents should they continue club membership.
The district said it proposed the policy to add transparency and increase parental involvement, however, detractors say it targeted LGBTQ+ youth, potentially forcing them to out themselves to parents should they continue club membership.
'Is this happening because of what happened in Texas?': 2 schools threatened in Western Washington
Two schools in Western Washington experienced threats that were serious enough to involve police, less than a day after one of the worst school shootings in the United States.
Two schools in Western Washington experienced threats that were serious enough to involve police, less than a day after one of the worst school shootings in the United States.
Conversations with kids about Texas mass shooting can help build coping mechanisms
Be truthful, vulnerable and patient—that is the advice to families as they try to help their children process the horror of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas.
Be truthful, vulnerable and patient—that is the advice to families as they try to help their children process the horror of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas.
Concerned parents address bullying issues with Franklin Pierce School officials
Following controversy surrounding the death of an 11-year-old girl in Pierce County, officials with the Franklin Pierce School District held a meeting to address safety in the classrooms.
Following controversy surrounding the death of an 11-year-old girl in Pierce County, officials with the Franklin Pierce School District held a meeting to address safety in the classrooms.
Texas school shooting: Washington superintendent weighs in on safety measures taken in the state
Reykdal was very clear on one thing: we can take all the measures in the world and it won't ultimately keep schools fully protected from mass shooters.
Reykdal was very clear on one thing: we can take all the measures in the world and it won't ultimately keep schools fully protected from mass shooters.
2 UW Medicine professors named to TIME's '100 Most Influential People of 2022' list
Genome scientist Evan Eichler and infectious disease researcher Tulio de Oliveira are both professors at the University of Washington School of Medicine. They have also been named to the TIME 100 List, gaining recognition with the likes of famous artists, innovators, activists and world leaders.
Genome scientist Evan Eichler and infectious disease researcher Tulio de Oliveira are both professors at the University of Washington School of Medicine. They have also been named to the TIME 100 List, gaining recognition with the likes of famous artists, innovators, activists and world leaders.
Local school seeks to eliminate the achievement gap
For the last 22 years, a Washington school has served low-income and BIPOC students with one goal in mind - to eliminate the achievement gap.
For the last 22 years, a Washington school has served low-income and BIPOC students with one goal in mind - to eliminate the achievement gap.
New principal at Cleveland High School resigns hours before student walkout
Dr. Marni Campbell, who was set to be the next principal at Seattle’s Cleveland High School, resigned on Friday just hours before students planned a walkout in protest of the departure of their principal Catherine Brown.
Dr. Marni Campbell, who was set to be the next principal at Seattle’s Cleveland High School, resigned on Friday just hours before students planned a walkout in protest of the departure of their principal Catherine Brown.
UW Medicine pediatrics expert shares tips on navigating baby formula shortage
Families continue to struggle with the nationwide baby formula shortage, which may take months to fix. In the meantime, a pediatrics professor at UW Medicine has some strategies to keep your children healthy.
Families continue to struggle with the nationwide baby formula shortage, which may take months to fix. In the meantime, a pediatrics professor at UW Medicine has some strategies to keep your children healthy.
WSU researchers find way to reuse disposable masks to improve concrete
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a way to reuse single-use disposable masks – by making concrete more durable.
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a way to reuse single-use disposable masks – by making concrete more durable.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pays off student debt for Los Angeles art school graduates
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel previously took summer classes at Otis College of Art and Design in high school before attending Stanford University.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel previously took summer classes at Otis College of Art and Design in high school before attending Stanford University.
Family affair: Father, son and daughter graduate together with education degrees
Commondre Cole and his children, Ja'Coby and Iesha, all walked across the stage to get their diplomas from Mississippi State University.
Commondre Cole and his children, Ja'Coby and Iesha, all walked across the stage to get their diplomas from Mississippi State University.
'It's getting worse, it's terrible': Aggressive parents are causing a referee shortage in Washington
Referee associations locally and nationally say parent-referee confrontations are leading to a crisis in youth sports and contributing to a massive shortage of officials right now.
Referee associations locally and nationally say parent-referee confrontations are leading to a crisis in youth sports and contributing to a massive shortage of officials right now.
Issaquah elementary school closes Monday, too many staff have COVID
Sunset Elementary School in the Issaquah School District is closed for classes, as too many teachers are out sick from COVID.
Sunset Elementary School in the Issaquah School District is closed for classes, as too many teachers are out sick from COVID.
Board considers parental permission for students to join school clubs
The school board in Marysville is again discussing a policy that would require students to get parent permission to join a school club. This comes after debate over LGBTQ clubs - specifically some people worry that this policy would target kids who need support at school but aren't ready to come out to their parents.
The school board in Marysville is again discussing a policy that would require students to get parent permission to join a school club. This comes after debate over LGBTQ clubs - specifically some people worry that this policy would target kids who need support at school but aren't ready to come out to their parents.
35 Marysville teachers laid off due to budget cuts
The Marysville School District announced on Friday that it has sent layoff notices to 35 teachers after voters rejected a pair of school levy extensions that covered up to 18% of the district’s yearly budget.
The Marysville School District announced on Friday that it has sent layoff notices to 35 teachers after voters rejected a pair of school levy extensions that covered up to 18% of the district’s yearly budget.
Duke investigating student’s graduation speech that mirrored 2014 Harvard speech
Duke’s student newspaper first reported the similarities, posting transcripts of both speeches.
Duke’s student newspaper first reported the similarities, posting transcripts of both speeches.