Six days ago, students nationwide walked out of school to protest gun violence. Now, theres been another shooting
Six days ago, students nationwide walked out of school to protest gun violence. Now, theres been another shooting NG

Shooting at Maryland high school: Three people have been shot at Great Hills High School. One of the injured is the shooter. The school is on lockdown after a shooting started around 8:15 a.m. The situation has been contained. No fatalities have been reported.

One of the students from the Parkland shooting:

King County Council supports student gun reform march: The measure allows student walk-outs and marches in the name of gun reform. All of the council supported the measure. Pardon me, all of it, except for the three Republican King County Council members.

Olympia theater group ignored sexual-harassment complaints: Israel Horovitz is an award-winning playwright. He allegedly sexually harassed two actresses who acted in his plays. Artistic directors of the Olympia-based Harlequin Productions are under investigation after the actresses accused them of ignoring the complaints. They kept producing his plays and bringing him to Olympia even after an actress reported a detailed incident with Horovitz.

Walruses not included on threatened species list: Pacific walruses are one of the species most clearly impacted by climate change. Sea ice is their habitat. Sea ice is diminishing at an alarming rate. They were not listed as threatened by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The Trump administration doesn’t acknowledge climate change, so why would it acknowledge species impacted by it? An environmental group is suing to fix the omission.

Last male northern white rhino dies: His name was Sudan. He was the last male of his kind. The 45-year-old rhino was euthanized after his quality of life deteriorated significantly. He is survived by two daughters. Sudan’s genetic material was also collected yesterday to hopefully contribute to the survival of the species. A real happy ending for Sudan.

High-tech carpooling comes to Seattle: Waze’s new app has its first public launch today in Washington. The app connects drivers with riders traveling similar routes. It suggests commuting groups based on workplace and where people live. You can connect with people and chat in-app in order to form your carpool group. You can plan your carpools a week in advance, people switch off between riding and driving, and the most you pay is 54 cents per mile. I’m going to write a rom-com screenplay based on this app.

The Space Needle’s face-lift: Crews are hoisting 48 glass panels to the top of the Seattle monument this morning. The panels weigh a ton each. These form the exterior of the new observation deck. Our little needle is going to be sleek, sexy, and modern. Hopefully people don’t run into the glass walls like they’ve been doing at Apple HQ.

No suspect in Wallingford murder: A week ago, a Wallingford woman was found stabbed to death in her home. She was a community leader who administered the local neighborhood Facebook pages. A memorial is growing near her home. Police are investigating, but currently they have no strong suspects nor do they have any motive for the murder.

Squeamish Sequim parents: The FLASH sex-ed program developed by Seattle and King County Public Health may be too much for Sequim parents. The program includes gender and gender identity as part of the curriculum. Parents fear this may be too deep a subject for young children. The superintendent has put a pause on the program after parent complaints until it can be reviewed further.

Spring officially starts today (at 9:15 a.m.): We can celebrate together. Maybe the clock will strike 9:15 as you read this. That would be nice. Happy spring to you, future reader! Enjoy the day today. Cherish it, Washingtonians. Winter is going to put us back into a cold front chokehold starting Wednesday night to remind us of the cruelty of life.

At least we’re not on the East Coast: There’s a winter storm warning in effect. Happy spring to the East Coast! Some cities could get up to 10 inches of snow. Sucks to be over there! Unfortunately, I am over there this week. I expect to be very chilly.

Beyoncé of earthquakes talks Cascadia Quake: Lucy Jones has an impressive earthquake-themed resumé. She says what’s most important is to make retrofits and improvements to buildings before a quake. Seattle has been stalling on retrofits for years and is in legislative limbo when it comes to earthquake preparedness. Jones thinks Seattle is slow on this because the city doesn’t experience enough quakes. There aren’t any smaller ones to scare us into action. All major earthquake legislation, even in California, Jones said, has been passed after an earthquake. It’s important to act now rather than later.

Weinstein company dissolves NDAs in wake of bankruptcy: The disgraced Hollywood powerhouse has filed for voluntary bankruptcy. It’s selling all of its assets to a Dallas-based equity firm. Additionally, it’s ending all nondisclosure agreements. Now all of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims will be able to speak out without fear or ramifications.

Package bound for Austin explodes: It detonated in a San Antonio FedEx distribution center. It was filled with nails and shrapnel. The FBI is investigating whether it’s related to the other four bombs detonated in Austin this month.

Headline of the week: Uber Could Be First Company Ever Charged with Manslaughter for Self-Driving-Car Death.

Tonight’s best Seattle entertainment options include: The first night of the multi-genre Momentum Festival, the first night of the two-night Fred Hersch and Anat Cohen Duo Jazz Alley run, and a lecture by Dr. Sarah Myhre on How to Call BS on Bad Climate Science Communication.

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