Washington
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
School Lunch Heroes? Workers ask for respect via higher wages
School districts around Washington and elsewhere may have celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, a salute to cafeteria workers - but food …
Monday, May 6, 2024
NW wildfire season highlights importance of Air Quality Awareness Week
Agencies are raising awareness about air quality across the country this week. Led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality …
Pediatricians: Watch for rise of eating disorders in young athletes
Pediatricians are warning about a rise in eating disorders among young athletes. Common eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are …
WA lawmakers move to electrify school bus fleet
School buses are getting cleaner in Washington state after this year's legislative session. Lawmakers in Olympia passed House Bill 1368, which will …
SCOTUS hears Starbucks case, implications for unions on the line
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have implications for the country's growing labor movement. Justices will hear oral arguments in Starbucks …
Spokane joins lawsuit as city deals with 'forever chemicals' contaminating water
Spokane has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of toxic chemicals known as PFAS after the discovery of the chemicals in parts of the city's dr…
Denial of mining road in Alaska has ripples across U.S. national parks
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska, and public-lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Annual farmworkers march supports WA tulip harvesters
An annual march for farmworkers' rights is being held Sunday in northwest Washington. This year, marchers are focusing on the conditions for local …
WA workers won't be punished for skipping 'captive audience' meetings
Washington joins a handful of states to do away with mandatory meetings for employees on political or religious matters. Sometimes known as captive …
As Black Maternal Health Week ends, health disparities persist
While Black Maternal Health Week is wrapping up, health disparities for pregnant Black women continues to be an issue. From April 11-17 this year…
Report: Election official turnover trend stretches two decades
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…
Ups, downs for WA's long-term care funding program
Access to Washington state's long-term care program will increase because of action during this year's legislative session. But the program also …
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