Katie Daviscourt
Katie Daviscourt is a Seattle-based correspondent. Twitter: @KatieDaviscourt
Residents flee major US cities to find better quality of life in conservative states
A Keller-Williams real estate agent in Boise, Idaho, Barbara Dopp, recorded her best sales ever in 2020. Most of her sales were from people moving to Idaho from different states.
CA teachers unions prevent students from returning to in-person learning
California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a video meeting with the Association of California School Administrators. "If we wait for the perfect, we might as well just pack it up."
Republicans introduce resolution blocking Biden administration from distributing COVID vaccines to Gitmo prisoners before Americans
“Americans need to get the vaccine before terrorists, and it’s upsetting to me that was even a question.”
Former MLK staffer blasts CA 'Ethnic Studies' curriculum in letter to Governor
The new curriculum removed the historical teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including his calls for non-violence.
Los Angeles city officials rake in more cash than White House Cabinet members as homeless crisis continues to rise
Los Angeles city officials earned more money than White House Cabinet members, despite an increase in the city’s homeless crisis.
Mother alleges her teen committed suicide due to COVID isolation, sues Illinois Governor
The mother of the teen, Lisa Mara Moore, is now suing the Democrat Governor of Illinois, J.B Pritzker, over COVID-19 restrictions claiming, "My son died because of self-isolation."
Democrat lawmakers who called to ‘defund the police’ demand personal security
Members of Congress asked their leadership for personal security guards in wake of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, despite many partaking in the yearlong 'defund the police' movement.
President Biden to sign executive order raising cap on refugees admitted to the US by tens of thousands
A new executive order, allowing tens of thousands of refugees into the United States, is expected to be signed into action by President Joe Biden.
CA Gov Newsom fails to stop convicted killer’s release
According to a press release from the county, even though it was within his power to do so, Newsom took no action to prevent the release of convicted murderer Gerardo Zavala.
Donors received special access to COVID-19 vaccine at Seattle area hospital
Governor Jay Inslee said, "we need to give everybody a fair shot at the vaccine. If they were giving preference to some VIP list, that’s not the way to do it."
Freshman Republican Congresswoman fights back on Biden’s environmental executive orders
“I am not going to sit back and do nothing. That is certainly not what I came to Congress to do.”
Student athletes rally to reopen sports near Seattle, WA, after teachers refuse to return to the classroom
"Scholarships are being stripped away from us by not getting an opportunity to play. These are life changing opportunities."