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January 26, 2022

University of Washington department's website appears to violate own 'inclusive language guide'

The information technology department at the University of Washington might be the newest member of the "Do as I say, not as I do" club.

January 25, 2022

Washington state school board removes classic novel from curriculum after complaints of racial insensitivity

A Seattle-area school board has voted to remove the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” from the district’s ninth-grade reading curriculum after teachers, parents, and some students complained that it was racially insensitive.

January 25, 2022

Democrats treat criminals as victims and it's killing our cities

Democrats vowed to reimagine public safety in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the results of their experiment are in: we’re less safe.

January 24, 2022

Seattle man live-tweets attempted Target hostage-taking, days after allegedly assaulting officer: report

A Seattle man charged with assaulting a police officer and released without paying bail was reportedly arrested just eight days later after allegedly attempting to hold hostages at knife-point at a Target.

January 22, 2022

University language guide says 'grandfather,' 'housekeeping,' 'spirit animal' are 'problematic' words

A University of Washington department language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans “problematic.”

January 21, 2022

Progressives are re-segregating American institutions under the guise of 'racial equity'

The most common justification for the new segregation is that racial minorities suffer disparities that must be rectified through "positive" discrimination.

January 19, 2022

Seattle-area faces 'crisis' after firing unvaccinated correctional employees, offers hefty overtime pay

King County, Washington, home to the city of Seattle, is facing a severe staffing shortage in jails after 35 correctional officers were let go over the coronavirus vaccine mandate implemented by local government leaders.

January 10, 2022

Seattle lost 170 police officers in 2021; more to leave amid vaccine mandate: report

The Seattle Police Department lost 170 officers in 2021 and dozens more are expected to leave in the coming weeks because of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

January 7, 2022

Seattle-area prosecutor defends light-on-crime approach for teens wielding guns at school: 'Get used to this'

A Seattle-area prosecutor was slammed over a recent presentation to law enforcement officials in which he insisted police should "get used to" the district attorney's office allowing juvenile suspects – even those accused of bringing a gun to school – to avoid jail time.

January 5, 2022

Missing Seattle-area woman confirmed as body found in trunk south of Tacoma

A body found in the trunk of a vehicle in Washington state last month is now confirmed to be that of a Seattle-area woman who went missing in November, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office.