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Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Stateline.
Edmonds Lions Club seeks volunteers for Sierra Park maintenance
The Edmonds Lions Club volunteers spend the second Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon, maintainining Sierra Park, also known as the Sierra Park for the Blind. They welcome community member to join them. The Edmonds Lions Club created the Sierra Park Path for the Blind in 1976...
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
VET PFAS Act 2023 could bring aid to vets suffering from PFAS-related illnesses
Military veterans across the country are suffering from illnesses caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), to which they were exposed while serving at an army facility. However, the
NEWS GLEAMS | King County Passes $178 Million Supplemental Budget; Seattle City Light Proposes Rate Increases
A roundup of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle. King County Council Passes $178 Million Supplemental Budget. On Tuesday, July 16, the King County Council passed a $178 million supplemental budget that places a heavy focus on housing assistance, gun violence prevention, police, food security, transportation, and more. The supplemental budget is its third of the year and comes in advance of the King County Council taking up a new full budget in fall 2025.
“Just because you can’t see symptoms…”: A story from a Long COVID Clinic
As the Primary Care Medical Director for the University of Washington Long COVID Clinic, Dr. Nikki Gentile supports patients and also studies the effects of long COVID, focusing on pain. In this comic strip, she shares some of the challenges facing patients and offers suggestions to help patients manage symptoms.
King County Launches 100 Days Of Action To Tackle Gun Violence
King County Executive Dow Constantine, in collaboration with local community-based organizations and the city of Seattle, has launched the 100 Days of Action, an intensive initiative to confront gun violence. “Gun violence is a public health issue that demands urgent action,” Constantine stated. “This 100-day, intensive initiative to confront gun...
Burien City Council hears about new development near transit center, homeless outreach, community grants & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024 began with a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, highlighting the importance of parks for residents. King County presented ideas for a new development near the transit center, aiming for affordable housing with potential community art space. Council reports addressed...
Whooping cough: Infants, mothers, seniors urged to get vaccine as cases rise
Whooping cough is on the rise in South King County. According to Public Health – Seattle & King County, there are more cases so far this year than the last three years combined. While most of the local cases are coming from the Auburn, Kent and Federal Way areas,...
Asylum seekers moved out of Kent encampment into taxpayer-funded apartments
(The Center Square) – More than 90 asylum seekers who have spent the last six weeks in an encampment along Central Avenue in Kent have been moved into apartment homes. Dozens of others remain at the camp on the King County-owned property adjacent to State Route 167 and the Econo Lodge hotel.
Verizon Signs Deal to Sublease 33,000 SQFT in Bellevue Once Occupied by T-Mobile
Office space on I-90 in Bellevue will soon have a new occupant as Verizon has made a deal to sublease 33,000 square feet of space once taken up by T-Mobile. According to an Eastside market overview report recently released by Broderick Group, the deal is an example of how tenant demand, which has remained relatively strong though hyper-focused on “best-in-class” assets, is beginning to trickle out to the suburban markets. The Verizon deal is at 90 North, a three building property where 132,000 square feet still remains available.
Patrinely and Dune Real Estate’s 485,000 SQFT Four106 Tops Out In Downtown Bellevue
Patrinely and Dune Real Estate’s Speculative Office Tower Set for Completion in Q2 2025. Bellevue, July 11, 2024 — Patrinely, in partnership with affiliates of Dune Real Estate Partners, announces that construction has officially topped out on Four106, the 485,000-square-foot office tower in Downtown Bellevue. “We are excited...
Black Bottle: Bringing Casual Fine Dining to Downtown Bellevue
Black Bottle is Bringing Casual Fine Dining to Downtown Bellevue. Taking the first steps into Black Bottle excites customers for what to expect - a hip, welcoming gastro tavern where you might find your new favorite drink. Pair one of their fun cocktails with a delicious seafood meal, or order a few of their extensive small bites to get the most of their special menu.
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