Fake job scam hits Camas; students lose email access By Paul Katula • Aug 22, 2025 A phishing scheme promising summer work exposed student information, leading the district to temporarily shut down email accounts.
Seattle student killed by gunfire after 1st period By Paul Katula • Nov 8, 2022 A student was killed in a targeted gun attack Tuesday in a north Seattle high school. The suspect is in custody.
New Amtrak train derails, killing 3 By Paul Katula • Dec 18, 2017 A train derailment in Washington caused some transportation issues for local schools and major tragedy in the lives of Amtrak commuters.
Wash. school dist. settles racial discrimination suit By Paul Katula • Mar 31, 2017 3 families in Washington state will receive $450,000 from a school district that allegedly did too little to protect them from racial discrimination.
Washington court: charters are constitutional By Paul Katula • Feb 21, 2017 A county judge in Washington has ruled that the states charter schools are constitutional. With a new funding mechanism in place, the schools can stay.
9th Circuit hears about Trump’s travel ban By Paul Katula • Feb 8, 2017 Protests began right after Pres. Trump issued a travel ban on people from certain countries. Even at small airports, college students joined in.
Elation in Seattle as teachers suspend strike By Paul Katula • Sep 16, 2015 The Seattle teachers' union has suspended a strike that will, assuming teachers ratify a deal, have lasted 6 days.
Day 3 of a teachers’ strike in Seattle By Paul Katula • Sep 11, 2015 Seattle teachers went on strike Wednesday, Sept 9, which was supposed to be the first day of school for about 52,000 students.
Wash. court declares charters unconstitutional By Paul Katula • Sep 5, 2015 The Supreme Court for the state of Washington has declared the diversion of public money for charter schools to be unconstitutional.