One in five injury accidents are caused by distracted drivers, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. And high on the list of distractions these days? Texting while…
Texting while driving? Tell it to the judge!
Category: The Advance
Draft Marijuana Rules Released by the Liquor Control Board
Last week the Washington State Liquor Control Board – the agency responsible for creating the rules for recreational marijuana – released their proposed regulations for the new industry. The most…
Unemployment now below Dec 2008 rate
Earlier this week, the Employment Security Department (ESD) reported that Washington’s unemployment rate has dropped half a percentage point since January. The 3,800 jobs added last month brings April’s rate…
Celebrating National Women’s Health Week
This past Sunday families gathered to celebrate the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters and the special role they play in our lives. Mother’s Day also kicked off National Women’s Health…
Teachers, students, Microsoft execs turn out for approval of computer-science bill
There are bill signings, and there are bill signings. The one for House Bill 1472 was one of the grander affairs of its kind, held “off campus” at Rainier Beach…