Back to the future: Genetically modified wildlife A conversation with Helen Pilcher about the pros and cons of modifying wildlife and the ethics behind changing the very DNA of a wild animal. Lucy Soucek
Millionaires' tax could ‘revolutionize’ WA education, OSPI chief says State School Superintendent Chris Reykdal says a Democratic plan calling for a so-called "millionaires' tax" has the potential to "revolutionize" education in Washington state. Noel Gasca
Can new superintendent Shuldiner the burden of Seattle Public Schools? Ben Shuldiner has officially taken the reins of Seattle Public Schools and he has big plans for Washington state’s largest public school district. Libby Denkmann
‘ICE out!’ Seattle students gather downtown to protest federal immigration crackdown Hundreds of Seattle-area students walked out of school Thursday and gathered at Seattle City Hall downtown to protest the tactics of federal immigration enforcement officers across the country. Megan Farmer
Green River College fires president after $14 million deficit forces widespread cuts Green River College has ousted President Suzanne Johnson after a massive budget shortfall forced college-wide cuts this school year. Ann Dornfeld
Bellevue principal on leave after claiming a school aide’s seizure stemmed from cocaine use The principal of a Bellevue elementary school has been put on administrative leave after telling 911 dispatchers, apparently based on hearsay, that a school aide who was having a seizure in a classroom was a cocaine user. Stephen Howie
Someone left a gun in a Bellevue elementary school. The district didn’t tell parents for almost a month A semi-automatic Glock pistol was left in the boys' bathroom at a Bellevue elementary school over winter break by someone who attends a church that rents the school every Sunday. Stephen Howie
The Buffalo Boys of the Kalispel Tribe Chris travels to the Kalispel reservation in Eastern Washington to visit the Buffalo Boys and tell the story of how they got their own herd, and what they’re doing to make sure that this magnificent creature will forever be a part of their lives. Lucy Soucek
UW requires civil rights training after federal antisemitism probe University of Washington staff and students are required to take a new civil rights training as part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus in 2023 and 2024. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle Schools knew there was methane gas beneath its new high school — but skipped some safety measures Before Seattle Public School spent $300 million to rebuild Rainier Beach High School on a peat bog, scientists hired by the district warned that methane in the soil could pose an explosive problem if it were to leak into the school. Ann Dornfeld