Robert Hand is Washington state's 2019 teacher of the year. There is one key factor he feels makes a difference in students' lives -- connection. And Washington is falling short of it through its lack of diversity among the teaching force. 

Robert Hand is Washington state's 2019 teacher of the year. There is one key factor he feels makes a difference in students' lives -- connection. And Washington is falling short of it through its lack of diversity among the teaching force.&nbsp;

Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right. 

Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien bring you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.

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Washington 2019 Teacher of the Year Robert Hand

Feliks Banel on the city meeting in Sumner to save a historic home in danger of being demolished // Thane Rosenbaum on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Jeff Gilbert on the UAW strikes and the President's visit there // Dose of Kindness -- An employee at a Subway inside of a Walmart makes the most out of every customer interaction // Gee Scott on why he is not upset about Tacoma getting rid of E-bikes and scooters // Scott MacFarlane on the potential government shutdown // Micki Gamez on the ever-changing trends of phone call etiquette

Feliks Banel on the city meeting in Sumner to save a historic home in danger of being demolished // Thane Rosenbaum on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Jeff Gilbert on the UAW strikes and the President's visit there // Dose of Kindness -- An employee at a Subway inside of a Walmart makes the most out of every customer interaction // Gee Scott on why he is not upset about Tacoma getting rid of E-bikes and scooters // Scott MacFarlane on the potential government shutdown // Micki Gamez on the ever-changing trends of phone call etiquette

The FTC's Lawsuit Against Amazon

Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 1 // Feliks Banel on the historic home in Sumner that is in danger of being demolished // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: Construction is almost finished on I-5 at Kent // Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 2 // Dose of Kindness -- A tip jar at a renowned restaurant is stolen // Ursula Reutin on airlines looking to make "baby-free" sections of the plane

Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 1 // Feliks Banel on the historic home in Sumner that is in danger of being demolished // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint: Construction is almost finished on I-5 at Kent // Jessica Bennett on the struggle of navigating social media as a teen girl Pt. 2 // Dose of Kindness -- A tip jar at a renowned restaurant is stolen // Ursula Reutin on airlines looking to make "baby-free" sections of the plane

Navigating Social Media as a Teen

Jeff Gilbert on the negotiations happening between the big three automakers and the UAW union // Casey McNerthney with an update on prosecutions of criminals evading police // Dr Gordon Cohen on the cold medicine that is being taken off the shelves by the FDA // Casey McNerthney with the latest hate crime data and other county prosecutions // Dose of Kindness -- A Milwaukee mailman is celebrated upon his retirement // Gee Scott on a LOUD victory for the Seahawks at Lumen Field // Scott MacFarlane on the possibility of a government shutdown

Jeff Gilbert on the negotiations happening between the big three automakers and the UAW union // Casey McNerthney with an update on prosecutions of criminals evading police // Dr Gordon Cohen on the cold medicine that is being taken off the shelves by the FDA // Casey McNerthney with the latest hate crime data and other county prosecutions // Dose of Kindness -- A Milwaukee mailman is celebrated upon his retirement // Gee Scott on a LOUD victory for the Seahawks at Lumen Field // Scott MacFarlane on the possibility of a government shutdown

Washington 2019 Teacher of the Year Robert Hand

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