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By: Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law.It comes as the…

(Runtime 3:50) More than 430,000 people have used Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program since its launch in 2020. However, program staff said…

Just minutes away from busy Pacific Avenue in Pierce County, the Franklin Pierce School district administration office sits inside a nondescript, gray building. Inside, a group of women are gathered in a conference room Thursday morning, eating brightly colored Pan Dulce, laughing and sharing their trials and tribulations. Blanca Sagastizado, a family resource navigator for the district, floats around the group of moms – hugging them, catching up and offering tea and coffee.

Farmworkers’ families in Central Washington need more smoke safety information, accessible childcare, and other resources to be prepared for future smoke events. Those are the results of a recent study where researchers asked parents how they cope with wildfire seasons.

(Runtime 1:34)Besides the typical back to school planning and shopping, there's still concern about Covid-19 and a new worry…MonkeyPox.Back to school…

(Runtime 1:37)Some local parents are saying they’ve had trouble getting pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations for their young children, despite the FDA’s…

Most of my early childhood I spent being embarrassed that my parents had accents and that my food at lunch always smelled differently than everyone else’s. My dad always made me Arepas for school and no one would know what it was. Kids would just stare and continue eating their goldfish.

Today's drug prevention messaging is a far cry from the "Just Say No" days. Schools want to give kids the facts to make informed decisions about whether and when to try drugs or alcohol.