Category Archives: In The News

A proposed bill in the state legislature would make clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Currently, Washington is one of few states that doesn’t require clergy members to do so. We talk with Democratic State Senator Noel Frame about why she’s ...

Overcrowding at Washington’s biggest juvenile detention center has grown to crisis levels over the past year. A slew of bills in Olympia look to chip away at the problem. Some measures set a cap that, when met, requires officials to ...

It’s a debate that’s lingered among state lawmakers for about 20 years. In the last two legislative sessions, two bills that would have made clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect have failed. Now, Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington lawmakers are debating whether to require coverage of fertility treatments under group health plans and Medicaid in an attempt to help more people start families. Though concerns have been raised about the costs around the mandate. Data from the ...

It’s been nearly five years since a 300-foot crane collapsed from the top of a then-future Google building in South Lake Union, killing four people, including Seattle Pacific University student Sarah Wong, and injuring more. The car Wong was in ...

For a moment, there was hope. Seven years into a 45-year sentence, Redhawk Monte had seen countless politicians, activists, and jailhouse lawyers come and go, all selling different versions of the same dream—the system is changing, and there’s a chance ...

Washington Sen. Noel Frame isn’t disappointed in Jeff Bezos’ decision to move to Miami, despite the potential loss of revenue from a wealth tax she’s been pushing for in her home state. Frame spoke to GeekWire on Friday following news ...

From her pristine garden to her punchy graphic tees, 78-year-old Judie Short emanates a great warmth and appreciation for everything around her. Upon entering her home in Aberdeen’s Leisure Manor Estates, guests find an office nook lined with vintage knickknacks ...

A bill sponsored by Senator Noel Frame would trigger a 1% tax on financial assets such as stocks and bonds, excluding the first $250 million. If passed, it would repirtedly affect around 700 taxpayers in Washington state. This would also ...

Imagine you’re the victim of a crime. A 15-year-old breaks into your home, steals a bunch of stuff and damages your property. The kid is arrested, charged and sentenced. A judge says the youth must compensate you for those losses, ...