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Legislators take aim at distracted drivers
OLYMPIA, Apr. 18 — Twenty-three-year-old Cody Meyer loved hiking at Wallace Falls in Gold Bar, Washington, and lighting off fireworks on the Fourth of July. He spent time playing video games with his father and brother and hanging out with his g...
School districts share struggles of homeless students
OLYMPIA, Apr. 6 — High school years--for students it’s a time to prepare for college, a transition period to becoming an adult. However, for some students in Washington state, it’s a time fraught with rapid change when they must grow and learn to sur...
Education funding plans abounds in legislature
OLYMPIA, Feb. 22 — West Valley School District Supt. Gene Sementi, like other Washington educators, is waiting as legislators wrestle to find a solution to fund basic education this session. He is pleased to see budget proposals on the table from the...
Rally draws attention to education mandate
Olympia - More than 6,500 students, educators, and parents assembled across the capitol steps Monday to shout out their frustrations over the state's failure to fund basic education, its...