Washington’s Supreme Court has ruled that sex crimes committed by juveniles may be called into consideration if the offenders commit further crimes as adults. The court addressed whether crimes committed as a juvenile — with no additional sexual offenses as an adult — is sufficient as a foundation for civil commitment.

The Senate Commerce & Labor Committee held a work session on “public transparency in collective bargaining negotiations,” as bargaining negotiations between unions and the state are still held in secrecy in Washington State.

Seattle City Council candidate Sheley Secrest’s campaign is being investigated for fraud after allegations claiming the campaign defrauded the democracy voucher program were made. Secrest’s former campaign manager reported her campaign, saying the candidate used her own money to make donations in the name of voters for her campaign. The voters in question confirmed they did not donate any money to her campaign.

“Sound Transit increased payments of public money to political advocacy groups leading up to the 2016 election,” as uncovered in an investigation by The Washington Policy Center’s Mariya Frost. (Read more here)

Everett City Council has banned bikini barista stands, passing legislation that puts new restrictions on the attire baristas are allowed to wear at local coffee stands. The city clerk’s office will be providing diagrams of what attire is now proper.

Two new charter schools have opened in Seattle: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy in southeast Seattle and Summit Atlas in West Seattle. The latter officially opens its doors in just a few days, but both will be opening enrollment for the upcoming school year.

Spokane’s Salvation Army passed out thousands of school supplies this last week for the eighth year in a row. “Now that money (not used on school supplies) can go toward parents paying rent or paying for groceries,” Maj. Ken Perine – leader of the Spokane Corps – said.

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