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Local Health Care Provider Says Rate Of Homeless Patients Increased During Pandemic
Local Health Care Provider Says Rate Of Homeless Patients Increased During Pandemic Continue Reading Local Health Care Provider Says Rate Of Homeless Patients Increased During Pandemic
Idaho Program Offers Free Diapers, Wipes To Mothers Who Quit Smoking
Idaho Program Offers Free Diapers, Wipes To Mothers Who Quit Smoking Continue Reading Idaho Program Offers Free Diapers, Wipes To Mothers Who Quit Smoking
Animal Abuse Case Against Idaho Rancher Moves Forward
Doug Towles of Clearwater
County is charged with ‘permitting animals to go without
care.” Dozens of his cattle have been found dead or
starving. They’ve also been found on his neighbors’ property. Continue Reading Animal Abuse Case Against Idaho Rancher Moves Forward
Techno Against War: Concert To Benefit Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine
A grassroots organization is planning a music night on Friday to benefit humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Continue Reading Techno Against War: Concert To Benefit Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine
The Fight For Legacy Forests Part Six: What Some Beneficiaries Think About The Fight To End Harvests Of Older Trees
This week in the sixth story of “The Fight for Legacy Forests” series, Lauren Gallups reports on how some communities are worried about losing money from timber harvests, which pay for services they need. Continue Reading The Fight For Legacy Forests Part Six: What Some Beneficiaries Think About The Fight To End Harvests Of Older Trees
Washington Seafood Company Fined Following COVID Death
A Sumner, Washington seafood company that makes imitation crab and other products has been fined $56,000 in connection with a 2021 COVID outbreak that left one employee dead. Continue Reading Washington Seafood Company Fined Following COVID Death
Washington Lawmakers Of Color Announce Departures, One Calls The Work Environment ‘Toxic’
In recent years, Washington’s Legislature has grown more diverse. And majority Democrats have emphasized diversity and equity as core values. But now three members of color, out of nearly 30, are stepping down from the Legislature after serving just one full term. One of them describes the legislative work environment as toxic. Continue Reading Washington Lawmakers Of Color Announce Departures, One Calls The Work Environment ‘Toxic’
Red Beer, Takeout Coupons And Big Giveaways Deployed To Recruit More Blood Donors
Alcohol and blood donation don’t seem at first glance to go together. But that pairing is one of several creative strategies deployed by major Pacific Northwest blood centers to drum up more donors this spring. Continue Reading Red Beer, Takeout Coupons And Big Giveaways Deployed To Recruit More Blood Donors
Immigrant Advocates Call For ICE To Again Allow Visitors In Detention Centers
Immigration advocates are calling for detention centers to reinstate visitation rights that were taken away in March 2020 because of the pandemic Continue Reading Immigrant Advocates Call For ICE To Again Allow Visitors In Detention Centers
Earth Day Event Brings Forest To Tacoma Mall
This Earth Day, you don’t have to go any further than the Tacoma mall to find yourself in a forest. Lauren Gallup reports. Continue Reading Earth Day Event Brings Forest To Tacoma Mall
BIPOC Are More Vulnerable To Pesticides
A new study shows that people of color, indigenous and low-income communities, are more likely to be harmed by pesticides in the U.S. Continue Reading BIPOC Are More Vulnerable To Pesticides
NW Philanthropist and Founder of KOHO Harriet Bullitt Dies
Harriet Bullitt, founder of KOHO 101.1 in Leavenworth passed away the morning of Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at the age of 97. Continue Reading NW Philanthropist and Founder of KOHO Harriet Bullitt Dies
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