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‘Really troubling:’ Survey finds poor outcomes for students with disabilities after high school

Washington State Standard Mar. 25 2024 4 minutes read

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Students with autism or intellectual disabilities in particular are much more likely to not have a job or further education lined up after high school.

Online learning keeps rising among Washington’s K-12 students

Washington State Standard Mar. 23 2024 4 minutes read

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Online learning for Washington’s public school kids is here to stay. 

Jon Stewart, still a ‘tiny, neurotic man,’ back to remind Americans what’s at stake

The Conversation Mar. 23 2024 7 minutes read

Jon Stewart does a segment on Feb. 13, 2024, on the Biden-Trump rematch. Screenshot, The Daily Show

In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the public. What’s his role now?

Police Blotter, March 8 - 14, 2024

Anacortes Police Mar. 19 2024 4 minutes read

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A Navy Lieutenant Commander has been charged with the rape of an Anacortes child.

North Cascades Highway clearing to start

Anacortes Now Mar. 19 2024 2 minutes read

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The state Transportation Department is scheduled to start clearing Highway 20 over the Cascades next week, following an on-site review.

The art and science of landslide preparedness a decade after Oso

Washington State Standard Mar. 19 2024 8 minutes read

A lasting hillside scar looms over a new memorial at the scene of the deadly 2014 Oso landslide in Snohomish County, Washington. (Tom Banse)

“Revolutionary” mapping gains followed the 2014 Oso, Washington landslide, which claimed 43 lives. But there’s still more work to do predicting hazards.

R Avenue re-opened after major renovation

Art Shotwell Mar. 15 2024 2 minutes read

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The city re-opened R Avenue to traffic Friday afternoon after four months of construction that the city says will enhance the roadway for vehicle travel, pedestrians, cyclists and other multi-modal means of transportation, public transit and water quality. 

Legislature decides WA schools should include LGBTQ+ history

Crosscut Mar. 15 2024 7 minutes read

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SB 5462 would require state curricula to teach the perspectives and experiences of historically marginalized groups.

Gender wage gap in Washington is among widest in nation, analysis shows

Washington State Standard Mar. 15 2024 4 minutes read

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The gender wage gap for women in Washington was one of the worst in the nation in recent years.

Hikes: Woods with a Whimsy

Jack Hartt Mar. 14 2024 4 minutes read

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We let Murphy off his leash and hiked north on Frog Forest Trail. Surprises lay in wait!

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