Oracle cuts 359 high-paid Seattle-area jobs in latest AI restructuring push

SEATTLE — Oracle America Inc. announced on Monday, September 14, that it will permanently eliminate 359 positions held by remote workers across Washington state and employees at its two downtown Seattle offices as part of a broader organizational change driven by the adoption of artificial intelligence across its operations and a strategic shift toward capital-intensive […]

Man found dead in Forest Park identified as 35-year-old Corey Sweeney

EVERETT—The adult man found dead near Forest Park in Everett yesterday morning has been identified by his family as Everett resident Corey Sweeney. He was 35. A community member located Sweeney’s body yesterday morning around 10:30 a.m. Everett Police officers and Everett Fire were notified and responded to the scene. Sweeney apparently died of suicide […]

WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife, habitats

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Tuesday a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that introduces students to wildlife of Washington and the habitats where they live. This new lesson bundle is part of the Department’s Wild Washington curricula: standards-based unit plans designed […]

Adult family home providers say rising costs and low Medicaid rates threaten long-term care

LYNNWOOD—Washington State Representative Sam Low heard from Adult Family Home providers, caregivers, families, and community members about the problems facing the long-term-care system in Washington and where to go from here. Adult Family Homes care for some of the region’s most vulnerable neighbors: seniors, people living with dementia, adults with disabilities and complex medical needs, […]