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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WA: Community Issues and Volunteering

Bill Meyer, seen here, took his first hike to help relieve Parkinson's disease symptoms in 2016. (PasstoPass)
WA man recognized for work helping people with Parkinson's through hiking

A prestigious award for volunteerism has been presented to the founder of an organization helping people with Parkinson's disease enjoy the great outd…

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Un mural en la tienda Patagonia en Belltown, Wash., recuerda a las personas que todos vivimos río debajo de la contaminación nuclear dejada atrás en Hanford. (Hanford Challenge)
Comunidades de WA unidas para continuar limpieza del sitio nuclear de Hanford

"Todos vivimos río abajo desde Hanford": ese es el mensaje pintado en los cristales de la tienda Patagonia en el barrio Belltown de Seattle…

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Braver Angels holds a variety of events to bring people together, including town hall debates, workshops and one-on-one conversations. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)
WA organization connects people across political divides

Americans are deeply divided on political issues. One organization is attempting to bridge this gap. The group Braver Angels brings together people …

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Washington state food banks are expressing concern about the drop in volunteers since the height of the pandemic. (Halfpoint/Adobe Stock)
Lack of Volunteers Hurts WA Food Banks at Crucial Time

A shortage of volunteers is taking its toll on food banks in Washington state. Joe Gruber, executive director of the University District Food Bank …

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The second Community BBQ in Renton will provide events for children of color. (rentonhs.rentonschools.us)
Community BBQ Supports WA Youth of Color Programming

A barbecue in Seattle is bringing the community together and will support events for youth of color in the region. United Way of King County's …

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Evictions are traumatic experiences for families, and new project in King County, Washington, is providing support to prevent them. (Rick/Adobe Stock)
Eviction Prevention Program Moves Upstream to Help Families

An eviction prevention program is working to ensure evictions do not happen in the first place. The United Way of King County has provided $500,000 …

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The City of College Place, Wash., received a grant to improve wireless internet connection in the community. (City of College Place)
Community Challenge Grant Provides Unique Opportunity for WA Cities

A grant program to improve communities is open for applications. Started in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge program provides grants to …

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Tom Oliver, center, receives the 2022 Washington Andrus Award for Community Service. (Bruce Carlson/AARP Washington)
Washingtonian Helping People with Dementia Receives Volunteer Award

A Bellingham man who supports people with dementia has received one of the most prestigious awards for volunteerism in Washington state. The …

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Doug Baldwin won the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014. (Jeff/Flickr)
WA BBQ Brings Together Community Kept Apart by COVID-19

The pandemic has kept Washingtonians apart for the past two years. With COVID-19 numbers down, an event in Renton is aiming to bring people together …

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The City of College Place, Wash., has struggled with unreliable internet because of its rural location. (City of College Place)
Small Grants Help WA Communities with Big Ideas

Grant winners from last year are encouraging organizations and communities this year to apply for AARP's Community Challenge grant. Applications …

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Radio Tierra has been on the air in the Columbia River Gorge since 2004. (yooranpark/Adobe Stock)
Bilingual Station Keeps Columbia Gorge Farmworkers Up to Date

A unique radio station in the Columbia River Gorge provides information in English and Spanish, on topics ranging from the environment to immigration…

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United Way of King County had more than 300 volunteers helping prepare 2021 income-tax returns online in 2022. (RomanR/Adobe Stock)
Free Tax Prep Has Proved Valuable for Washingtonians

It's the season of potentially confusing income-tax forms and line items, but free tax help is available for many Washingtonians who need it…

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