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Seattle City Light and federal fisheries agency still at loggerheads over fish
After three years of negotiations, there remains some distance between Seattle City Light and state and federal regulators over what the utility must do to improve operations at its upper Skagit River hydropower dams to enhance conditions for salmon — including the threatened chinook species. Empowered by law to...
It’s time for the ISD to allow their high school students more sleep
Last year, Lake Washington School District (LWSD) moved most high school start times back by an hour. Eastlake High School, which previously began at 7:30 a.m., now starts at 8:30 a.m., aligning with research that suggests students benefit when schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. With evidence that later start times improve student focus, grades, and safety, Issaquah School District (ISD) must take similar action to prioritize the well-being of its students.
Stan’s Merry Mart to End Gun Sales
Stan's Merry Mart in Wenatchee, WA is getting out of the firearms business after more than 11 years. Company president Brandon Wright says the decision to end firearms sales by July 1st in 2025 was a business decision based on the Washington State lLegislature's passage of HB 2118. Wright says...
Washington State Debate Coalition cancels Oct. 11 gubernatorial debate
The Washington State Debate Coalition (WSDC) has canceled its Oct. 11 gubernatorial debate between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert in Ellensburg, the agency announced Thursday. The decision to ...
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