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Can You Believe This Beautiful County Has the Highest Rate of Premature Deaths in WA?
You may have heard the news that King County is the healthiest county in Washington state. “Compared to the national average, King County has a lower rate of premature death and a lower share of adults reporting that they're in poor physical health.” - Axios. Great news for King...
Missing children, unmarked graves, unanswered questions: Washington's Native American boarding schools
A new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior documents the atrocities carried out over the course of close to 150 years at U.S. maintained and supported Native American boarding schools.
Farmers say proposed drinking water requirements would drive up costs
The state Department of Health is considering an update to how it exempts small farms from some drinking water requirements. The department says it’s a simple fix to outdated and inaccurate language to what’s known as the “same farm exemption,” but farmers say the changes could be costly and burdensome – especially for farms with […]
Fewer at risk children in out-of-home care but critics say its nothing to applaud
(The Center Square) - Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families says the agency is meeting its goals to dramatically reduce the number of children and youth in out-of-home care. A news release from DCYF said there are now 4,971 children in out-of-home care in Washington State, the lowest number since the 80s and a sharp contrast from the 9,171 it was in 2018. But DCYF critics say the numbers...
Snohomish man linked to U.S. Capitol breach arrested by FBI
SNOHOMISH, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Snohomish man has been arrested for his suspected role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach. 47-year-old Derek Noftsger is charged with obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon—both felony offenses. Court...
Volunteers needed for local sea mammal research
“They number in the thousands. They are our neighbors and they need our help.”. Dr. Cindy Elliser, a marine mammalogist, is talking about harbor porpoises that live in the Puget Sound region. Even though they are much more abundant than the iconic orca, (which is also a porpoise, not a whale or a shark), harbor porpoises are far less familiar or studied.
CDHD addresses rumors of toxic algae in the Columbia River
WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Health District took to Facebook on Tuesday to officially address circulating rumors of toxic algae blooms in the Columbia River. Cyanobacteria is an algae most commonly found in lakes and ponds. The algae appears as a green, blue scum atop the water and can be toxic to both pets and humans; causing both nerve and liver poisoning.
River’s Edge Brewfest, in Snohomish, on Saturday, August 17
River’s Edge Brewfest is an annual fundraiser for Snohomish Youth Soccer. The event takes place in, you guessed it, Snohomish, Washington. Tickets online or at the gate. The one-day festival happens on Saturday, August 17th. Here are the details from the event website:. River’s Edge Brewfest is a one-day...
House Bill 2118 to change how Washington gun stores operate, effective July 2025
WASHINGTON-- House Bill 2118 was signed by Governor Inslee earlier this year regarding business operations of firearms in the state of Washington. Washington State Legislature says the bill looks to protect the public from gun violence, by adding new requirements for business operations. After speaking with one firearm business in...
Outrage continues over quiet attempt to invalidate WA initiatives
(The Center Square) - Supporters of several citizen initiatives, some already adopted into Washington law, and others to appear on the November ballot are not buying Attorney General Bob Ferguson's transparency claims following last week’s surprise ruling from the State Supreme Court. The ruling went in the favor of initiative supporters, but the surprising part came in the fact those supporters had no idea there was a legal challenge. Brian...
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