Education What the election means for school funding in Washington state As school districts across the state slash millions from their budgets and consider school closures, Washington voters signaled strong support for education funding in this week's election. Sami West
Education Seattle Schools pays former student record $16 million to settle Garfield coach sex abuse lawsuit Seattle Public Schools will pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by a former student who says two Garfield High School coaches sexually abused her for years, the largest-ever tort claim settlement in district history. Ann Dornfeld
Education Seattle Public Schools enrollment ticks up slightly as district moves ahead with closures Seattle Public Schools' argument for closing schools largely hinges on a budget crisis fueled by declining enrollment. But this year's enrollment surpassed the district's prediction. Sami West
Environment UW biochemist wins Nobel Prize for using computers to design proteins A biochemist at the University of Washington School of Medicine has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work in computational protein design. Ann Dornfeld
Education Highline schools to be closed a second day after apparent cyberattack Highline Public Schools will remain closed through Tuesday, after being the target of a suspected cyberattack. Sami West
Education As Washington ranks among top states for chronic absenteeism, educators strive to reverse trend As students across Washington head back to school, educators are doubling down on efforts to improve attendance. Sami West
Crime 2 months after Garfield High student's shooting death on campus, still no arrest A suspect has not been identified. After the shooting, police said only that the suspect was a high-school aged male who was wearing a red hoodie. Katie Campbell
Education Could Marysville schools have to close amid 'uniquely perilous' financial troubles? A new state audit is sounding the alarm on the Marysville School District's dire financial state. Sami West
Education Families won't know which Seattle schools may close until fall Seattle Public Schools families have braced for a list to come out this month, naming 20 elementary schools that might close. But SPS leaders will not be releasing that list this summer after all. Sami West
