Cheryl Murfin

This week: Opposition to KIDS Act, Seattle universal school meals snag, should FASFA be grad requirement?

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen at Seattle's Paramount Theatre is a powerful coming-of-age musical that speaks to teens and the parents raising them.

A record 46,168 Washington seniors completed the FAFSA or WAFSA for the Class of 2026, boosting college financial aid applications statewide.

A Seattle parent argues it’s time for Seafair to retire the Blue Angels, citing concerns over noise, disability access, military symbolism and climate impacts.

This week: New graduation requirements? A definite delay on free meals for all Seattle students, poopy lettuce, baby gorilla names, more.

44 Washington lawmakers are urging state leaders to protect the Parent to Parent program for families of children with developmental disabilities.

Seattle is moving toward free breakfast and lunch for all public school students, with $5 million proposed to launch the program this fall.

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly

Seattle families in the Child Care Assistance Program will receive larger monthly subsidies through the FEPP Levy, with infants receiving the most support.

Seattle Public Schools and teachers have made little progress in contract talks as the school year nears and the union warns time is running short.