The director of the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is implementing steps to remedy the sexualized workplace that currently plagues the department’s environment. “I’m sure we have all been disappointed and, frankly, embarrassed by recent news coverage of incidents that have no place in any work environment,” Jim Unsworth wrote in an email.

Students who failed to graduate due to failing standardized tests might be eligible for waivers. The waiver will bring into consideration different factors that might allow for the tests to be waived as a graduation requirement. “We want to make sure (students) know the door has opened, or that potentially the door has opened, and they might have an opportunity to graduate,” Jennifer Bethman of Bethel School District said.

Washington state is looking for volunteers to pay by the mile for their road usage. The state’s Transportation Commission is looking to determine whether or not paying by the mile is a realistic taxing option. Officials are looking for alternative ways to pay for highway construction and maintenance as costs seem to be raising faster than the government can collect revenues from the gas-tax. The Washington Policy Center put together a comprehensive Policy Note on this idea. Their 8 Key Findings are a must read.

Spokane County District Court Judge Gregory Tripp will be retiring at the end of this month after serving for nearly twenty years on the bench.

Students are being kept indoors and sports practices have been canceled due to the hazardous wildfire smoke that has caused Spokane’s air quality to deteriorate.

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