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A tale of 2 workers: Heat deaths on the job provoke differing responses in Oregon, Idaho
In a historic heatwave that covered the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, two workers died. Sebastian Francisco Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, collapsed in 100-degree heat while moving irrigation lines outside at a farm and nursery in St. Paul, Oregon, south of Portland. Just 500 miles away, a few days later, Ian Booth, a 33-year-old Idahoan working on a landscaping crew near Lewiston, Idaho, died of cardiac arrest from heat exposure.
Cooling tips important for Washingtonians without AC
Heat is a serious threat to people’s health and is made more dangerous in Washington state, where many people lack air conditioning. Some tips can help people stay cool, especially if they don’t have AC. The state has already seen record breaking heat this summer. Dr. Scott Itano...
Slapped Cheek Syndrome Can Run Rampant in Washington Elementary Schools
What You Need To Know About Slapped Cheek Syndrome In Washington State. The CDC has just issued an advisory warning to physicians across the Health Alert Network that there has been a rise in the United States for Parvovirus B19. But what is it?. As a kid, my foster mom...
Law enforcement kick off "The Honor Roll," biking through 4 states
SPOKANE, Wash. — Active and retired law enforcement officers started their journey through four states in honor of fall law enforcement officers. According to a press release, a law enforcement cycling group started "The Honor Roll" cycling trip to ride their bikes through Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to honor those who lost their lives serving the United States.
Washington state ‘nail-biter’ key to Democrats’ efforts to flip House
A rematch in Washington state is shaping up to be one of the key races to determine who controls the House in November, as first-term incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) faces off for a second time against Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent in a district that went for the former president in 2020. Gluesenkamp Perez pulled […]
Sustainable Aviation is taking off in Washington State
EVERETT—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a total of $38 million to four innovative projects in Washington state on August 17 aimed at accelerating the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-emission aviation technologies. The funding comes from FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant initiative, which was established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Washington State to Elon Musk, “dude Just step back a little.”
Full disclosure. I like Elon Musk; I've owned stock in his company, I drive an electric car. (Not necessarily any kind of badge of honor.) I also know that Elon has his own issues. He is a brilliant man, there is no doubt about that, but he's also on “the spectrum” so he has no filter. Anything that pops into his head will come out of his mouth. I've only seen a few interviews with Elon and in those that I've seen he seemed to be very thoughtful and well-reasoned, and then he starts posting on X and I wonder what in the world is going on.
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