Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer In late February 2020, the worldwide death toll of Coronavirus reached a staggering 2,000. The recent death of a Chinese patient in France marks the first death outside of Asia, as well as the first in Europe. A cruise ship quarantine in Japan, revealed 542 cases of the virus amongContinue reading “Comparing Coronavirus to other deadly outbreaks with Paul Bunge M.D.”
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Virus pops open its bottle of corona in Washington
Austin Lampky, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, Washington encountered the first known case of coronavirus in the United States. After returning to the state from a visit to Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province, an unidentified man from Snohomish County complained to his medical provider that he felt ill. He was then takenContinue reading “Virus pops open its bottle of corona in Washington”
Washington State Capitol hosts March for Life rally
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer Although rain poured during the annual March for Life, hosted on the Washington State Capitol campus, that did not seem to dwindle the spirits of over 5,000 demonstrators in attendance. On Jan. 21, 2020, March for Life held a rally to promote pro-life activism. The organization strongly encouraged those inContinue reading “Washington State Capitol hosts March for Life rally”
It’s the economy stupid: A talk with Andrew Barenberg
Taryn Zard, Staff Writer The overall economy of Washington is in a good position, with some of the lowest unemployment rates since 1969. According to Saint Martin’s University economics professor Andy Barenberg, Ph.D., the economy is doing pretty well, but there is always room for growth. People are working and the economy has lotsContinue reading “It’s the economy stupid: A talk with Andrew Barenberg”
Courts delay implementation of I-976
Emmanuel Son, Staff Writer On Nov. 4, 2019, Washington passed Initiative 976, which would reduce car tab fees to $30. Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman originally proposed the initiative, which states that, “State and local motor vehicle license fees may not exceed $30 per year for motor vehicles.” However, some across the state claim thatContinue reading “Courts delay implementation of I-976”
Middle East Peace Plan: Bullseye? Or left field?
Kaitlin Cunningham, Staff Writer On Jan. 28, 2020, President Donald Trump officially proposed a peace plan for the Middle East that has been written, re-written, agreed upon, revised, updated, negotiated, and debated for several years. This 80-page plan for peace is what Trump presented to the world at large, and which, if enacted, wouldContinue reading “Middle East Peace Plan: Bullseye? Or left field? “
Heavy rains potentially bring flooding to Washington
Austin Lampky, Staff Writer “The wettest January on record in Olympia brought 19.84 inches of precipitation in 1953,” National Weather Service Meteorologist, Dustin Guy, told The Olympian. “We’re not on track to surpass that. But second place? That’s within reach.” Recent rainfalls stand just a little over an inch under Wash.’s rainfall measures inContinue reading “Heavy rains potentially bring flooding to Washington”
Saint Martin’s goes into modified lockdown on Jan. 16
Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer It is not uncommon to see a police car driving through Saint Martin’s University. At first, one might assume something is wrong, when really, the police are just making a routine check-up on the school. They are able to provide such a service because the Lacey Police Department is locatedContinue reading “Saint Martin’s goes into modified lockdown on Jan. 16”
Iowa caucuses kick off to a confusing start
Bethany Montgomery, Staff Writer Iowa’s kick-off of the democratic nominating contests for the 2020 presidential election made the rest of the nation ask- for perhaps the first time ever- “What’s going on in Iowa?” As the first state of every election to hold a caucus or primary, Iowa residents have spent the last severalContinue reading “Iowa caucuses kick off to a confusing start “
Virginia gun rights protest: Why and what now?
Colin Rivera, Staff Writer On Monday, Jan. 21, thousands of people gathered outside the state capitol in Richmond, Va. to protest a number of proposed bills and defend their rights. The bills at the center of this debate revolve around creating new gun control laws. One of the bills, Senate Bill 240, states inContinue reading “Virginia gun rights protest: Why and what now?”
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