Halloween will not be celebrated at a Bainbridge Island school, in the spirit of inclusion and equity. Blakely Elementary says its canceled an annual costume parade because some families don’t participate for religious or financial reasons, reports the Kitsap Sun.…

There is unrest in the forest. There is trouble with the trees. For the people need space to live, yet they still need clean air to breath. Don’t Clearcut Seattle is bringing its tree-saving activism across the border and into…

Police say the owner of a Lakewood convenience store was stabbed to death during a robbery Monday night. Lakewood police officers said that at 10 p.m., they were called to a report of a woman who was not breathing at…

Seattle University President Stephen Sundborg is facing flack after his decision to cut ties with Planned Parenthood. Seattle U prof on what to expect from antitrust crackdown Sundborg made the call to remove the organization from a list of online…

In hopes of influencing Seattle’s City Council races, Amazon recently donated $1.05 million to the Civil Alliance for a Sound Economy (CASE), a political group that advocates on behalf of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Business, labor groups dump big…

A dozen Democratic presidential candidates participated in a spirited debate Tuesday over health care, taxes, gun control and impeachment. Below are the running thoughts from hosts at KIRO Radio and KTTH during the three-hour forum. A Twitter List by stephklein…

A new study points to significant racial bias when it comes to accessing services for King County’s homeless population. Seattle, County homeless response paralyzed by bureaucracy The report investigates a system used in King County (and four other counties) called…

Childhood obesity is on ongoing issue, with upwards of 4.8 million young people classified as obese, and the average obesity rate at 15.3 percent. While it’s still an issue locally, a new study shows that Washington state youth between 10…

Buildings in Seattle’s University District are being evacuated as crews respond to a natural gas leak at a construction site. Buildings evacuated, workers injured after gas leak in North Seattle The gas leak began around 1:50 p.m. at the intersection…

High school graduation requirements are potentially about to change in Washington. Students will still be required to take federally-mandated exams. They just wont be required to pass them. The state is also expanding pathways to graduation, for students who plan…