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Everett Fire launches program addressing opiate withdrawals
EVERETT, AUG. 23: The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot program allowing paramedics to administer buprenorphine, a medication designed to address withdrawal symptoms from opiate overdoses. This medication aims to stabilize patients in the field in the short term and provide relief from withdrawal symptoms, facilitating crucial discussions around treatment, recovery, and social services.
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
When kids age out of the foster system, Safety Net Inland Northwest is there to help
Aging out of the foster care system can be incredibly traumatic. Kids turn 18, and all of a sudden, they're completely on their own. No home. No job. No money. No support network. "There's no backup for these kids. There's no family that they can rely on or anybody they...
Tacoma Humane Society Calls for Community Support Following Nearly 20% Increase in Animal Intake Over Past Three Years
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has seen an 18.1% increase in animal intake over the last three years, prompting the nonprofit shelter to ask the community for support of their essential work during its annual ‘Day of Giving.’. “Our ‘Day of Giving’ reminds our community how...
Weekend traffic update: Bridge work across 3 counties may hamper plans
The tangled web of traffic will wind even tighter this weekend in and around the Puget Sound region due to multiple closures. Consider this weekend traffic update a warning to stay away from these areas, if possible. SR 520 bridge to close. The 115,000 commuters who travel across Lake Washington...
How Washington residents can get $200 toward their electric bills
Editors’ note: Additional context and perspective about the grant program providing the rebates to utility customers have been included to accompany an earlier version of this story. Washington residents can make money this month with just the tap on the phone screen or a click of the mouse. The...
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Plumber who 'picked up bat' to save Seattle carjacking victim speaks
SEATTLE - The plumber who stepped in to try to save a local dog walker from a carjacker by smashing out the suspect's windows is speaking out about his efforts. Damon Koler grabbed a bat and started swinging after he saw Ruth Dalton, an 80-year-old woman, being attacked. "It was...
Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge Winner
Catching up with grand prize winner Ethan Hess after his monumental month. Ethan Hess, 24, of Arlington logged more than 600 miles on rideshareonline.com to win the Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge, which netted him the grand prize of a Rad Power Bike electric bike from Community Transit. This was...
Everything you need to know about the Evergreen State Fair
MONROE, Wash. — The Evergreen State Fair is underway in Monroe offering good food, rides, games and entertainment to visitors into early September. The fair runs from Aug. 22-27 and again from Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Here's what you need to know if you plan to attend this year. Ticket...
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