WA Board of Ed looks to expand controversial ethnic studies graduation requirement

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Board of Education is moving closer to officially updating and expanding a 2021 resolution that established an ethnic studies graduation requirement Board members discussed “incorporating Ethnic Studies into the legislative
Council President on homelessness: ‘We are Spokane; we do things differently here’

(The Center Square) – With a roundtable discussion slated for next week, several Spokane officials hosted a Thursday press conference to give more insight into the city council’s deferred homelessness ordinances. Council President Betsy Wilkerson said the
King County Parks distributes $5M to 63 outdoor recreation projects

(The Center Square) – King County Parks is distributing $5 million in grant funding to 63 projects throughout the region to boost outdoor recreation and wellness programs. Highlighted projects include summer backpacking trips for underserved youth, a
Discord account linked to Colt Gray expressed desire to shoot up school over lack of acceptance of transgender people
Washington State Ferries cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries

(The Center Square) – Washington State Ferries has cancelled the sale of two decommissioned ferries to an Ecuador-based company due to “failures to meet contractual obligations and deadlines.” The 144-car Elwha and 87-car Klahowya, built in the
Seattle mayor proposes first update to city’s 'Food Action Plan'

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a proposed update to the city’s “Food Action Plan,” which helps city departments address food security and economy issues. Harrell’s proposed 2024 plan is the first update
BREAKING: Michigan court rules RFK Jr’s name should be removed from ballot
Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members arrested after Aurora, CO shooting were parolees of Biden-Harris admin
Attorneys for Hunter Biden surprise prosecutors with ‘Alford plea’ deal in tax trial in Los Angeles

Attorneys for Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, offered to settle a range of federal tax charges against him with an “Alford plea” during a court appearance Thursday in Los Angeles. ABC News reported that the
14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting charged with 4 counts of felony murder

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (‘GBI’), the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect has been charged with four counts of murder. Two students and two teachers were killed in the shooting on Wednesday at Apalachee High