Northwest
Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students
The Evergreen Free College Program being called for would benefit both middle-income and low-income students.
News
Bothell accepting name suggestions for Wayne Golf Course
The Bothell community can submit suggestions through Feb. 28.
Northwest
Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again
A twice-failed bill would have named the mythic creature as the official state cryptid.
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NSD breakfast club schools locals on classroom equity
The Northshore School District held its state of the schools address last month and featured a “breakfast club”…
Northwest
Inslee pushes back against offshore drilling in Washington
Statements from the governor and the state attorney general come in response to a shift in federal plans.
News
UW Bothell plan: New student housing, academic buildings
Without a timeline, a 20-year master plan has been approved by Cascadia College and the city.
Northwest
Carbon tax plan advances in the state Senate
Bill moves out of committee with lower tax rate than governor proposed, a “monumental step.”
Life
Buendia becomes campus resource officer at UW Bothell, Cascadia
The Honolulu native began his career in Hawaii before coming to the Bothell Police Department.
Northwest
Washington health insurance market in flux
Premiums have skyrocketed, prompting a response from lawmakers.
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Local gymnastics community calls for change in sport culture
As a young adult, “Amy Johnson” had received a number of professional massages.
Northwest
Washington lawmakers seek to increase nuclear attack preparations
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War-era emergency planning restrictions.
News
Homelessness rises as counties collect data
Snohomish and King counties’ annual homeless counts took place last week.
Northwest
Cooke Aquaculture fined $332,000 for Cypress Island farmed salmon escape
The operation also faces possible closure if legislators pass a bill that would ban the use of Atlantic…
News
NSD ballot measures would address technology needs, overcrowding and more
Propositions 1, 2 and 3 will be on the Feb. 13 measure.
Northwest
Affirmative action could make a comeback in Washington State
Two decades after a voter-approved initiative made the practice illegal, legislators are calling for a reversal.
News
Mobile home park preservation talks continue in Kenmore
A moratorium, which has temporarily restricted mobile home park redevelopment, expires May 11.
Life
Eastside Audubon prepares for Great Bird Count
Eastside Audubon asks locals to help count the birds on the Eastside to create scientific data.
Northwest
Vetoed tax cut for manufacturers again pushed in bipartisan effort
Bill would lower business and occupation tax by 40 percent over four years.
Northwest
State House speaker talks taxes, death penalty, and harassment
Democrat Frank Chopp has had the speaker title since 1999, and he says he’s not retiring this year.