Far-right extremist group set to be at Lakewood summer festival The City of Lakewood says Moms for Liberty, a conservative group based in Florida, has reserved a booth at this year’s SummerFEST on Saturday. The group is known for protesting at school boards and is considered extremist by civil rights watchdogs. Casey Martin
Report: WA's high cost of child care hits single moms hardest A new report finds the average annual cost to send a toddler to a child care center in Washington state has risen to more than $14,000. Sami West
Inside Seattle Schools' budget: Staff cuts, but no teacher layoffs or school closures When the new school year kicks off in September, Seattle students might notice some changes in their schools due to budget cuts. Sami West
SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action raises new questions for WA colleges and universities The decision prohibits colleges from using race as a factor in admissions. Sami West
What does SCOTUS' ruling against affirmative action mean for WA? The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned more than four decades of legal precedent by declaring affirmative action unconstitutional. What does it mean for Washington? Sami West
Class of Covid: 2023 grads reflect on their journey to high school graduation Graduation has finally arrived for the Class of 2023. And for this year's graduating seniors, their high school experience was unlike any other: A global pandemic hit in their first year and upended education as we knew it. Sami West
About the gun that killed a boy at Seattle’s Ingraham High School This is the story of a gun. It begins with a 14-year-old boy showing it off. It ends with another boy dying in a high school hallway. Ashley Hiruko
Sound it Out: An update on expanded school oversight Each week we ask for your thoughts about our stories — where they've succeeded and where they can improve. Today, we're revisiting a segment we aired on the state's expanded oversight over "nonpublic agencies." Libby Denkmann
Seattle school leaders face tough budget decisions as deadline approaches Seattle’s contentious school budget season is coming to a close on July 6, when the school board is scheduled to vote on a fiscal plan that will close a $131 million dollar gap. Sami West
