Businesses join fight against COVID-19 by aiding health care workers
Divya Akkiraju, Co-Business Manager
May 26, 2020
From software companies to local restaurants, businesses across the nation have shifted away from their typical operations and are aiding health care workers fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. Though several companies lack the financial ability to fund medical research and equipment manufact...
Presidential election continues despite COVID-19 concerns
Miles Gelatt, News Editor
May 24, 2020
Presidential campaigns continue even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, President Donald Trump became the presumptive Republican nominee after clinching the majority of delegates. Former Vice President Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee after Vermont Senator Bernie Sa...
The economic cost of COVID-19
Minita Layal, Feature Editor
May 22, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases tops 4 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University, many are worried about the global economic toll of the virus. Politicians, citizens and scientists are all worried about the short and long term economic future that the breakdown of the global supply chain and ...
ASB elections continue despite school closures
Rory Knettles, A&E Editor
May 1, 2020
Meet your ASB President candidates for the 2020-2021 school year Despite school cancelations, ASB executive elections will still be held virtually on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. via a Google Form sent through student email accounts. Voters will decide who will lead Inglemoor’s ASB, therefore deciding...
Democratic primary results show Biden in the lead
Minita Layal, Feature Editor
April 2, 2020
The democratic presidential primaries and caucuses for the 2020 presidential elections kicked off on Feb. 3 in Iowa. Primary elections and caucuses decide which candidate from each party will become the nominee for president. Primaries and caucuses differ in the way that primaries are funded by the state ...
Mental Competency Bill Proposed in Senate
Minita Layal, Feature Editor
March 31, 2020
Lawmakers proposed Senate Bill 6109 in February which could provide treatment to patients with mental health issues without their consent. If passed, a pilot program would begin in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties in January 2021 to provide treatment and personal care to mentally-ill patients who ar...
KCLS updates printing policy
Minita Layal, Feature Editor
March 29, 2020
Starting Mar. 1, new pay stations installed in all King County Library System (KCLS) libraries can be used to pay fines or pay for printing as part of the new printing policy instituted by the library. This implementation comes after the decision in January to switch to paid printing due to sustainability an...
Coronavirus pandemic forces closures, precautions across state
Miles Gelatt, News Editor
March 27, 2020
On Mar. 23, Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee instituted a “stay at home” order for state citizens, hoping to contain the spread of coronavirus. The order prohibits people from leaving their homes or places of residence unless it's for essential activities, such as grocery shopping or required medical ap...
King County Metro approves paid parking permits
Gloria Shen, Reporter
February 7, 2020
On July 24, the Metropolitan King County Council voted 5-3 to begin selling parking permits that set aside spaces at nine of the busiest park and rides in the area. The permits, which began selling early Nov., went into effect on Dec. 2 of last year. Permit prices vary significantly, depending ...
Tidbits and plaudits: February
Sonya Sheptunov, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020
Tidbits: Applications for Nordic News and Scandia staff for 2020-2021 are due Feb. 13 to adviserts Joanna Little and Zane Mills, respectively. Solo Ensemble performances begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday! Check your email or the Inglemoor Website for the schedule and locations. Register for a pra...
Seattle minimum wage increases to $16 an hour
Gloria Shen, Reporter
February 7, 2020
On Jan. 1, 2020, workers in Seattle received an increase in minimum wage in accordance with Initiative 1433 which passed in 2016. The initiative, which set yearly wage gains from 2017-2020, has increased minimum wage to $16.39 for large employers and $15.75 for small employers. In 2019, large emp...
West Sammamish River Bridge Replacement Project set to begin in March
Sonya Sheptunov, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020
The West Sammamish River Bridge—a southbound bridge and also one of only two main ways of getting to Inglemoor High School—will begin construction in spring of 2020 as part of the West Sammamish River Bridge Replacement project. The project entails a three-part process, City of Kenmore engineer John V...
Sofia Leotta, Copy Editor
July 23, 2020
Comet NEOWISE, officially known as C/2020 F3, has recently sparked a glimmer of excitement around the world as it passes close to Earth in its travel through space. The bright...
