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Washington ends COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state employees
Washington State employees will no longer be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination in order to keep their jobs. Continue Reading Washington ends COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state employees

Cantwell dice que Washington necesita más recursos para enfrentar crisis de MMIP
En una conferencia de prensa realizada en el Seattle Indian Health Board, dirigentes tribales, familiares de personas desaparecidas y la senadora estadounidense Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) afirmaron que se necesitan más recursos federales para abordar la crisis de las personas indígenas desaparecidas y asesinadas en el estado de Washington. La conferencia tuvo lugar el 5 de mayo, Día Nacional de Concientización sobre Personas Indígenas Desaparecidas o Asesinadas (MMIP). Continue Reading Cantwell dice que Washington necesita más recursos para enfrentar crisis de MMIP

Tacoma residents appeal permit decision for Bridge Industrial warehouse
Two Tacoma groups have filed a joint-appeal against the city’s recent decision to issue a land-use permit for a highly controversial warehouse in South Tacoma.
The South Tacoma Neighborhood Council and 350 Tacoma, a grassroots environmental organization, filed the appeal on May 5. Earthjustice, a non-profit, environmental law organization, is representing the groups.
Continue Reading Tacoma residents appeal permit decision for Bridge Industrial warehouse

Cantwell says Washington needs more resources to address MMIP crisis
Tribal leaders, family members, and Democrat U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington asked President Biden for more federal resources to address the missing and murdered indigenous women and people crisis in Washington. Continue Reading Cantwell says Washington needs more resources to address MMIP crisis

Oregon nonprofit returns Wallowa land to Nez Perce Tribe
Oregon nonprofit Wallowa Land Trust gave 30 acres of undeveloped land near Wallowa Lake to the Nez Perce Tribe. (Credit: David Jensen) Listen (Runtime 00:53) Read Wildlife will have easier… Continue Reading Oregon nonprofit returns Wallowa land to Nez Perce Tribe

MMIWP: Comunidades indígenas siguen alzando sus voces en la búsqueda de sus seres queridos
Al comenzar el mes nacional de concientización sobre los casos de mujeres y personas indígenas desaparecidas y asesinadas (MMIW/P), las familias siguen llamando la atención sobre las barreras y los retos que experimentan al abordar la crisis en Washington. Continue Reading MMIWP: Comunidades indígenas siguen alzando sus voces en la búsqueda de sus seres queridos

Nisqually Tribe’s sovereignty summit focuses on MMIWP crisis
Washington state has one of the largest numbers of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples cases in the nation.
On May 4, the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Annual Protecting Our Sovereignty Tribal Summit focused on the missing and murdered Indigenous peoples crisis.
Continue Reading Nisqually Tribe’s sovereignty summit focuses on MMIWP crisis

Inslee announces special legislative session to pass new drug possession law
(Credit: WSDOT / tinyurl.com/yddspl8b) Read By Jeanie Lindsay The Washington Legislature will attempt to wrap up its unfinished business on drug possession this month. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday he’s… Continue Reading Inslee announces special legislative session to pass new drug possession law

Retired Alaska Airlines turboprop to get new life as ‘world’s largest’ hydrogen-powered plane
Alaska Airlines ceremonially handed over a surplus turboprop airliner on Monday to a company that aims to turn it into the largest hydrogen-powered plane yet to fly. Continue Reading Retired Alaska Airlines turboprop to get new life as ‘world’s largest’ hydrogen-powered plane

Spring push: Long cool spring, then record warm weather sends Northwest farmers scrambling
Celestino Mendoza, 68, of Kennewick, says it’s been a lot of work to harvest a giant push of asparagus with the record-warm spring weather across much of the Northwest. [Photo:… Continue Reading Spring push: Long cool spring, then record warm weather sends Northwest farmers scrambling

MMIWP awareness events raise Native voices in search for missing loved ones
As the national awareness month on the crisis starts, families continue calling attention to the barriers and challenges they experience when addressing the missing and murdered indigenous women and people MMIW/P crisis in Washington. Continue Reading MMIWP awareness events raise Native voices in search for missing loved ones

Programa de intercambio de idiomas une a comunidades en Yakima
En Yakima, una organización comunitaria ayuda a hispano y anglohablantes a ganar confianza y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas. Un programa de intercambio de idiomas y cultural ayuda a las personas a mitigar las inseguridades que experimentan al practicar otros idiomas. Continue Reading Programa de intercambio de idiomas une a comunidades en Yakima
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