Northwest
Inslee names Karen A. Johnson director of new state Office of Equity
She is currently the equity and inclusion administrator for the state Department of Corrections
Northwest
Kreidler says insurance industry guts proposed ban on use of credit scores
Claims Senate Bill 5010 watered down to protect insurers, not consumers
Northwest
Treehouse awarded $1.3 million in CARES Act to help fund foster care tutoring
Chance to better engage youth education during pandemic
Opinion
Thoughts on police reform and public trust | Guest column
By Steven D. Strachan, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Northwest
Judge fines Tim Eyman $2.6 million for campaign law violations
The serial anti-tax initiative sponsor said he will abide the court’s order but denied he violated ‘any law.’
News
Auburn COVID-19 vaccination appointments shifted to Kent Feb. 11-13
All appointments to be indoors at ShoWare Center rather than Auburn drive-thru site
Northwest
New state law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses
Inslee signed a measure to spread out increases and boost weekly benefit checks for those who are unemployed.
Opinion
Editorial: Give teachers a cut in line for covid vaccine
It’s worth considering to get kids back in classrooms, but schools can work to open safely for all.
Opinion
Be a champion for preservation of local historic sites | Guest column
By Barbara Lloyd McMichael, South King County Cultural Coalition
News
Pay freeze for Inslee and state lawmakers this year
A citizen panel approved a 1.75% increase for executives, legislators and justices 17 months from now.
Business
WA Democrats consider new tax on billionaires
Plan could raise $5 billion from fewer than 100 taxpayers. Detractors fear it could drive Washington’s wealthiest out…
News
Kent church to host Souper Bowl can food drive Saturday, Feb. 6
Soup, chili and other items can be dropped off from 1-2 p.m. at Kent United Methodist Church
