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Jaelynn Scott, executive director of the Lavender Rights Project, has launched a campaign for state representative in Washington's 37th Legislative District, focusing on housing stability, public safety reform, and protecting civil liberties from federal overreach.

Senate Bill 5520, introduced by Sen. Tina Orwall, would revise Washington's Wrongly Convicted Persons Act and remove legal barriers that have forced many exonerees into lengthy and costly litigation, while also extending the statute of limitations for filing a compensation claim and removing the $75,000 cap on attorney fees in wrongful conviction compensation cases.

The United States faces the potential loss of its measles elimination status following a record surge in cases throughout 2025. An international meeting originally scheduled for mid-April to evaluate this status has been postponed to November.

Cobb County officials have ruled the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga a suicide, and have stated that there are no indicators of foul play, though the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when the family has been informed.

George Freeman, a Black artist, is celebrating Black History Month with his "Freedom Fighters" exhibit, featuring paintings of African American heroes and donating part of the proceeds back to the community.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee held its annual Black History Month awards ceremony to honor Black leaders in the Pacific Northwest, including Dr. Beatrice Butler, Sean Bagsby, Sen. T'wina Nobles, and the Black Heritage Society, and to pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. King and the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, Councilmember Rob Saka and Seattle Parks and Recreation Interim Superintendent Michele Finnagen joined community members to celebrate the reopening of the Hiawatha Community Center, which has been renovated to become the city's first fully electrified community center.

Rep. Al Green was escorted out of the House chamber for holding a sign protesting President Trump's racist remarks, which he had previously shared and deleted.

Byrd Barr Place will host its first community science fair, celebrating Black pioneers in science, technology, and energy conservation, and providing hands-on experiments, educational displays, free food, resource tables, and opportunities for youth to win cash prizes.

Shantrice Anderson, a public defender and civil litigator, has announced her candidacy for Seattle Municipal Court Judge, with the endorsement of Judge Faye Chess, who is not seeking re-election.