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WA Board of Ed looks to expand controversial ethnic studies graduation requirement
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Board of Education is moving closer to officially updating and expanding a 2021 resolution that established an ethnic studies graduation requirement Board members discussed “incorporating Ethnic Studies into the legislative platform, and/or addressing Ethnic Studies through the FutureReady graduation requirements initiative,” according to the agenda for Thursday’s virtual board of education meeting. According to the board’s website, FutureReady – implemented this summer –...
Drop in crew-related ferry cancelations helping WSF improve sailing numbers in 2024
After a busy Labor Day weekend of smooth sailing, Washington State Ferries is reporting a decrease in ferry sailing cancellations during 2024. WSF reported that ferry ridership was back to pre-pandemic levels over the Labor Day weekend as ferries transported 30,000 more people during that time period last year across the Puget Sound....
Washington Declared One of the ‘Loosest’ States in the Nation
Washington Declared One of the ‘Loosest’ States in the Nation. I grew up hearing the phrase, “live hard and play hard.” How about someone who professes to live tight or loose? My mind instantly went in a different direction, when reading about “loose people.” I’m assuming yours did too.
First-time buyer affordability at lowest point in four years
Sep. 6—MOSES LAKE — That starter home may be out of reach a while longer, according to real estate market reports. According to the University of Washington's Washington Center for Real Estate Research, the Housing Affordability Index for First-Time Homebuyers statewide is at its lowest point since at least 2020. The index is calculated based on the average income and home price in a given ...
New Regulations: High Voltage Safety Measures & AED Accessibility
New regulations will keep Washington workers farther away from high voltage systems and closer to medical aid, the state's Department of Labor & Industries reports. Per House Bill 1542 from state Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, employers who operate and maintain high voltage systems (of 601 volts or over) must keep automated external defibrillator (AEDs) onsite when two or more employees are working near high voltage lines and equipment.
Blackmail Scams Make a Comeback: Washington and Oregon on High Alert
Blackmail Scams Make a Comeback: Washington and Oregon on High Alert. Can we just stop the madness now? It appears that blackmail scams are making a comeback in Washington and Oregon according to law enforcement. How To Protect Yourself From Blackmail Scams In Washington And Oregon. In an article from...
Dense Fog Advisory until 11:00AM
* WHAT...Visibility of less than one quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast, and Central Coast of Oregon. In Washington, South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * AFFECTED AREAS: CLATSOP COUNTY COAST ... TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST ... CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON ... SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST Instructions: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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