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Fresh produce, free vaccines and local vendors – SeaTac Farmers Market returns this Wednesday, Oct. 2
Join us for the SECOND TO LAST SeaTac Farmers Market of the season this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, from 3 -7 p.m.!. The market is held in the Matt Griffin YMCA’s east parking lot at 3595 S. 188th St, SeaTac WA 98188 (map below). There are only two market...
Loneliness in Washington tops national average
More than 43% of Washingtonians reported feeling lonely at least sometimes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Why it matters: Loneliness isn't just a feeling; it's associated with serious mental and physical health impacts, including elevated likelihood of developing diabetes, cardiac risk, dementia, substance abuse, depression and anxiety, Sebastian Tong, a family physician with UW Medicine, told Axios.It's such a pervasive public health threat that Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic last year, comparing its health impact to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.Driving the news: The newest Household Pulse Survey by the Census...
Pierce County rural areas to see improved internet through $12M project
(The Center Square) – Pierce County has announced a public-private partnership that will use more than $7 million in federal funds to boost internet access in the region’s most rural areas. The public-private partnership totals $12.1 million, with Pierce County dedicating $7.15 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to the project. Astound Broadband will spend the remaining $4.95 million as part of the partnership. According to the county,...
PNW volunteers, emergency responders deployed as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130
Two members of Washington Task Force One are part of the sprawling effort involving many government agencies and nonprofits to help millions of people struggling from flooding and power outages. Hurricane Helene tore through the south after making landfall, and as of the weekend, 4.8 million people were without electricity.
Burien City Council hears updates on mental health resources, Community Development Block Grant, minimum wage initiative & more at Monday’s meeting
The Burien City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, and highlights include a proclamation for Dia Del Guatemalteco and updates on mental health resources and the minimum wage ordinance. Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Human Resources funds were approved. Additionally, the council discussed...
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