The incidents underscore increasing concerns across the nation about the potential for cars to be used as weapons against demonstrators.
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As protests against police violence and abuse of power ensue across the nation, local advocates are calling for a 50% funding cut for the Seattle Police Department.
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In late March, Washington state officials launched an online portal to report non-essential businesses operating despite Gov. Jay Inslee’s order that they close.
But some people have received threats and harassment after filing reports and having their personal information released by the state.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not licensed a coronavirus vaccine, although a series of clinical trials are underway.
But a microbiologist in Seattle has come under fire for claiming to have made one. He says he has administered it to others, including his son, who is a minor, and himself. He won’t say how many people he’s injected altogether.
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The Trump administration and other leaders around the world have proposed Covid-19 antibody tests, which can detect past infections, as a stopgap solution to reopening society until a vaccine is developed.
But even as labs are conducting antibody tests, some patients have found themselves unable to obtain a physician’s referral. We asked doctors to unpack that reluctance.
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The University of Washington’s Virology Lab this week began processing thousands of Covid-19 antibody tests, which can detect whether a person has previously been infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
But as testing has gotten underway, some patients have been erroneously told by health care providers that the tests aren’t available.
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Although health care systems everywhere are preoccupied with responding to the coronavirus outbreak, everyday medical emergencies haven’t stopped.
Here’s what to do if you find yourself needing non-Covid medical attention.
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What do you do when you’re still searching for your soulmate, rebounding from heartbreak, or simply want to play the field while a global pandemic is underway?
One solution is to keep meeting people via dating apps — but only from a distance.
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Family members of Life Care residents said they have received little information about the care and status of their loved ones as a Covid-19 outbreak has overwhelmed the facility.
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Two teachers who resigned from Kennedy Catholic High School in February spent several months under the threat of losing their jobs upon sharing their same-sex engagements with school officials, according to their attorney.
The Archdiocese allegedly “wanted their keys and wanted them to be gone.”
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Seattle Public Schools on Thursday hosted its first open forum since an ongoing KUOW investigation uncovered 10 cases in which the district failed to remove abusive teachers from the school setting.
Dozens of parents, students, and community members condemned the district’s practices and called for changes its leadership structure.
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Amid an ongoing KUOW investigation into Seattle Public Schools allowing abusive teachers to return to the classroom, district officials said they are revising teacher misconduct policies and reporting mechanisms.
But some question whether it’s enough.
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Advocates hope legislation requiring K-12 comprehensive sexual health education will be successful in 2020.
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Preparing for adult life is critical for all high school students. But those with disabilities face a greater risk of missing postsecondary opportunities.
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The number of students in Washington with disabilities spiked 15% in five years. But the number of teachers who can provide special education services has remained stagnant.
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Experts say poor data reporting practices have kept educational institutions from truly confronting their role in exposing kids to the criminal justice system.
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Students and staff say an inequitable funding model leaves Seattle schools scrambling for resources at the start of each school year.
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In 2017, David Sather was disciplined for engaging in sexually harassing behavior toward colleagues. But he remained employed and his accusers say his behavior continued.
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Garfield High School student Azure Savage illuminates common struggles with identity and mental health faced by marginalized youth.
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They contend that what should be avenues of recourse for families and accountability for staff often lead nowhere.
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Liz Brazile, Journalist & Editor 