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November Ballot Will Include 'Warning Labels' for Initiatives in Washington
The battle over what will be printed on ballots for four statewide initiatives has ended, at least for this election season. The final blow came late Thursday, when Tim Eyman was informed there would be no Friday morning hearing for his attempt to block what initiative supporters call "warning labels" on the ballot measures.
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...
Cottage in the Meadow to Reopen in 2025 with New Focus
In light of the upcoming pause in operations at the Cottage in the Meadow facility, officials at Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital reassured the community this week of their unwavering commitment to providing “high-quality hospice services in the Yakima Valley.” Plans are in place to reopen the facility in late 2025 with an evolved care model.
Rotary Club gives all Hoover Elementary school students free backpacks and supplies
YAKIMA- The Rotary Club made a significant contribution towards over 600 students in the Yakima School district today. The average family in the United States is spending $141 on average this back to school season. Members of the Downtown Yakima Rotary club served Yakima good on Thursday afternoon by making sure that a significant amount of students and their families don't have to worry about paying for school supplies this year giving each student at Hoover Elementary a backpack filled with school supplies.
Mike Johnson Resigns as CEO of Yakima Union Gospel Mission
After six and a half years as the CEO and Director of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission, Mike Johnson has resigned his position. JOHNSON WAS HIRED IN 2018 WITH A MANDATE FROM THE BOARD. Johnson started with the Mission in February of 2018 with the board wanting to refocus its...
AI is here to stay. Here’s a look at how in policies, business, research
In the Tri-Cities and the rest of Washington, artificial intelligence is being pursued and adopted in a variety of ways – in research, policy and daily business life alike. Although AI has been around for years, it particularly caught public attention after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.
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