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Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students with Disabilities
The authors of new research on how U.S. charter schools are serving children with disabilities say their findings should alarm state education leaders, the agencies that authorize the independent public schools and nonprofit organizations that support them. On the whole, charter schools do not outperform their district-run counterparts when it comes to providing high-quality special […]
WA officials propose focus on America’s shortcomings for its upcoming 250th birthday
(The Center Square) – Planners of Washington state's participation in a national celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's founding want to put heavy emphasis on some of the country's darker history, including underrepresented voices. Members of Washington's America250 committee met to get an update on plans for the...
Area grocery stores to be sold if merger of Albertsons, Kroger succeeds
As Albertsons/Safeway works to merge with Kroger (Fred Meyer), the two will sell off 124 of their stores in Washington state (19 in the county), plus 456 in other states. The nation’s two biggest grocers are shedding stores to try to meet antitrust concerns that have so far interrupted the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
Catholic clergy abuse survivors call for alleged Washington abuse documents to be released
SPOKANE, Wash. - Survivors and advocates are calling on the three Washington State Catholic diocese to release alleged documents they have that contain evidence of clergy abuse and cover-up.
AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
New study shows potential health risks related to the Port Townsend paper mill
Environmental health scientists from a federal agency visited Port Townsend last Wednesday, July 10th, to discuss recently published results from a study of the health risks related to the Port Townsend Paper Company. The study’s first and most alarming conclusion stated that breathing sulfur compounds in the air near the...
Daughter’s emotional plea answered after stolen U-Haul holding father’s ashes is found in Tacoma
SEATTLE — It wasn’t a typical move for Megan Plunkett. It was a move to honor her dad’s final wishes. “That was like the last thing he said was, ‘you need to go to graduate school, you need to go to [UC] Davis and you need to be influenced by your sisters,” Plunkett said.
Report: Seattle backyard housing continues to boom after 2019 reform
The Seattle City Council’s land use committee will hear Wednesday that the creation of new “accessory dwelling units” in the city continues at record levels but those numbers could finally begin to fall with planned changes to zoning. The city’s 2023 Accessory Dwelling Unit Annual Report (PDF)...
Shohei Ohtani Joined Seattle Mariners Legend in Baseball History During All-Star Game
With a home run during Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki in some great baseball history.
West Seattle's Luna Park Cafe seeks new owner after 35 years of service
SEATTLE - In a significant moment for West Seattle’s dining scene, one of the area’s longest-running restaurants, Luna Park Cafe, is officially on the market. Owner John Bennett, who has been at the helm of this beloved establishment for 35 years, announced his decision to sell the restaurant, expressing a desire to find a new owner who will continue its legacy.
Eastside office leasing on a roll
In the first half of 2024, office tenants have signed for at least 4.2 million square feet in greater Seattle, led by 2 million square feet in Bellevue and other Eastside cities. CoStar data reveals that this is the strongest office leasing in the first half of any year since 2019.
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