The City of Seattle has asked for their Police Department to be named in “full and effective” compliance with the reforms they were required to push through in 2012 regarding excessive force and bias. The motion submitted explains that, “a declaration of full and effective compliance… is a crucial milestone on the path to lasting police reform in Seattle.”

Port Angeles may vote to reduce their city status if Proposition 1 passes, making it a “second-class city, removing initiative and referendum powers and limiting the city council to enacting only laws that can be made under authority specifically granted by the state legislature.”

Around 80 of last spring’s protesters at The Evergreen State College were sanctioned recently – the results of around 120 incident reports. “Of those 180 students (mentioned in the reports), approximately 80 were found responsible for their actions… they received sanctions ranging from formal warnings, community service and probation to suspension,” spokesperson Sandra Kaiser said.

Swedish Health on Cherry Hill is once again participating in Medicare after issues regarding patient safety and oversight put them on notice and gave the medical center 90 days to get their facility back into compliance.

Wacky Seattle lawyer wants to ban gas-powered cars: Matthew Metz has joined the ultra-left of environmentalists, saying that despite the “99.9 percent negative” reaction he is getting from his idea, “people will get over it,” and pointed out that California is considering a bill on this very subject.

Uber and Lyft officially started operating in Pullman on Friday. “The Pullman Police Department welcomes Uber to the Pullman community… we look forward to the increased availability of safe and sober transportation for students, residents and visitors,” Pullman police Chief Gary Jenkins said.

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