Oct 10 Washington voters will see competing gun measures on their state ballot this year By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two competing measures on the Washington state ballot this fall ask voters to take a stance on expanded background checks for gun sales. One is seeking universal checks for all sales and transfers, including private transactions. The… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 8:44 Panetta: Time of unprecedented threat calls for debate on leadership By PBS News Hour Leon Panetta was involved in the war on terror, the assassination of Osama bin Laden and the wind-down of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now the former CIA director and defense secretary is out with a memoir that has… Continue watching
Jul 20 100 homes destroyed as Washington wildfires rage By Xander Landen Wildfires in Washington state continued to rage Sunday, burning more than 360 square miles of land so far and destroying homes and power lines in their path. Continue reading
Jul 18 Three states join lawsuit against 5-Hour Energy drink maker By Anna Christiansen Oregon, Washington and Vermont filed suits Thursday against Living Essentials LLC and Innovation Ventures LLC, makers of the highly popular energy booster. Attorneys for the states want a permanent injunction against the parent companies’ misleading marketing and are seeking civil… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Budding recreational pot industry sparks innovation and investment By PBS News Hour Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington state, and though it’s still illegal under federal law, more states are considering the move, setting the stage for a potential gold rush that could conceivably rival the repeal of prohibition. Economics… Continue watching
Jun 03 Seattle city council approves $15 minimum wage, largest in U.S. By News Desk Seattle's city council on Monday unanimously approved a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour, the highest minimum wage in U.S. history to date. “We did this. Workers did this. Today’s first victory for 15 will inspire… Continue reading
May 27 Watch Temporary portable classrooms get sustainable makeover By PBS News Hour Pre-fab classroom buildings, or "portables," are supposed to provide a temporary, affordable solution to overcrowded schools. But many are kept in use well beyond their intended expiration dates, accumulating additional costs and sometimes causing difficulties. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of… Continue watching
May 22 Watch What quality of life can workers earning nation’s highest minimum wage afford? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch Seattle restaurant industry caught in the middle of $15 minimum wage debate By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 24 Teacher evaluations without student test scores cost Washington waiver from school sanctions By Kyla Calvert Mason Washington is the first state to lose its waiver from the No Child Left Behind requirement. Washington was among the 43 states and the District of Columbia that the Department of Education freed since 2011 from sanctions placed on schools… Continue reading