Environment
Shell departs as protesting council member detained
Law enforcement officers detained 24 activists — including Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien — early Monday morning as they tried to
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Lawmakers look ahead on a big shift in school funding
A plan to raise an extra $3.5 billion in state revenue will have to be in place by 2018
politics
State looks at way to save graduation for 1,800
Jesus Celes took biology in high school and got a B for the course. He took the state “end-of-course” test
politics
Lawmakers look at picking up more of teachers' salaries
A new bill to overhaul how much the state government pays for basic education goes to a public hearing Thursday.
