Thousands of acres still burning in Washington, though fires are nearing containment
Crews fighting large fires in Eastern Washington are nearing full containment, while North Idaho fires will likely take weeks to get there, according to incident overviews Wednesday. Here’s a rundown of the latest from the fire lines. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Thomas Clouse)
UW student sues for refund after virus sends classes online
graduate student at the University of Washington filed a lawsuit demanding tuition reimbursement after the school shifted most of its classes online for the remainder of the year. Alexander Barry wrote in the complaint filed Wednesday in King County Superior Court that he paid the university for “opportunities and services that he did not receive, including on-campus education, facilities, services, and activities.” Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Elaine Thompson)
WA teacher of the year is from Parkland. She’s not afraid to tackle issues like racism
There’s a quote by Black writer and activist Alice Walker on the wall of Brooke Brown’s 12th grade classroom at Washington High School in Parkland, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Brown, a teacher in the Franklin Pierce School District for 14 years, said it’s a quote she refers to a lot. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Drew Perine)
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