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Sound Transit CEO considers outside contractors to run Highway 520 buses
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Washington principals face a growing teacher shortage. How are they filling classroom vacancies?
State lawmakers have advanced legislation to both address the overall shortage and remove barriers that prevent aspiring teachers of color from entering the profession.
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GENEVA (AP) — A panel convened by the World Health Organization said it would be "irresponsible" for scientists to use gene editing for reproductive purposes, but stopped short of calling for a ban. The experts also called for the U.N. health agency to create a database of scientists working on gene editing. The recommendation was...
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Man sentenced for racist attack on man at Longview bar
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7 states seek US support for Colorado River drought plan
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Seven states that rely on a major river in the U.S. West are pushing for federal legislation to implement a plan to protect the water amid a prolonged drought, signaling they see the finish line in what has been years of negotiation. The Colorado River serves 40 million people in Arizona,...
