Katie Daviscourt
Katie Daviscourt is a Seattle-based correspondent. Twitter: @KatieDaviscourt
Washington State first responders fired by Governor Inslee for not complying with mandates
In August, Inslee implemented the strictest mandate in the nation and provided no option for workers to submit frequent testing in place of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Football coach fired by Washington State after refusal to submit vaccination status
Nick Rolovich, along with four of his assistant coaches, failed to meet the October 18 deadline and now the state's highest paid employee, with a $3 million salary, has been terminated.
'We will not comply': protests against vaccine mandates erupt in progressive Seattle
The rally hosted by March For Freedom Washington brought out firefighters, law enforcement officers, nurses, teachers, and bus drivers to Seattle City Hall.
WATCH: Transit Sec Buttigieg says 2 month paternity leave 'not a vacation' amid supply chain crisis
"It's joyful, wonderful, fulfilling work, but it is work," Buttigieg said of his paternity leave, which began in August after he and husband Chasten welcomed two infant twins into their family.
Seattle Public Schools to lose more than 140 bus routes due to vaccine mandate
According to Seattle Public Schools (SPS), nearly 140 bus routes will be cancelled which will impact approximately 7,000 students. The impacted routes are suspended indefinitely.
Michigan elementary schools cancel Halloween and Valentines Day to be 'equitable and inclusive'
"We're striving hard at East Lansing Public Schools to be a district that is equitable and inclusive for all families," Assistant Superintendent Glenn Mitcham said.
BREAKING: Pennsylvania school board drops NSBA membership citing Biden letter as 'last straw'
"The most recent national controversy surrounding a letter to President Biden suggesting that some parents should be considered domestic terrorists was the final straw."
Supreme Court expansion commission warns against increasing number of justices
The commission warned that "rather than calm the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court, expansion could further degrade the confirmation process."
Ohio Northern University denies College Republicans 'Back The Blue' apparel
"We can begin by truly listening to other voices, particularly the voices of our African American students, colleagues and graduates because Black Lives Matter."
Seattle Fire operating under dangerous staffing levels, crisis to get worse after mandate firings
"When you hear Seattle Fire you might think it's the pinnacle of the region. We might be good at fighting fire...but we certainly aren't a family, and these last 18 months have proven that."
High school psychologist and special education teacher arrested in online underage sex investigation
Lance Ray Egli, a 49-year-old psychologist at Monroe High School, was arrested on four counts of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. Egli is also the special education coordinator.
Marine jailed after criticizing Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal to plead guilty at court martial hearing
The guilty plea comes as part of a plea bargain deal that will allow Scheller to obtain a discharge that grants him some military benefits.
WATCH: Airline pilot tells Tucker Carlson he won't 'be coerced' into getting vaccinated
"I am not going to take a mandate. I am not going to be coerced into doing something I don't believe in," pilot Joshua Yoder said.
Netflix fires three employees who tried to force their way into an executive meeting over Dave Chappelle’s alleged ‘transphobia’
During the two-day business review, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos briefed the company on how they should be equipped to handle backlash from Chappelle's controversial special The Closer.
Loudoun County schools accused of covering up sexual assault of girl in ‘gender neutral’ bathroom
Scott Smith, the parent of the student that was sexually assaulted, protested the Loudoun County school board on June 22 with hundreds of other community members.