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People are reminded to check their voter registration status on National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 17. (Darylann Elmi/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Young Washingtonians spread word on National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day, and some young people in Washington state are encouraging people in their age group to ensure they're …

SEIU 775 representa a m�s de 50,000 cuidadores en tres estados, incluido Washington. (ake1150/Adobe Stock)

Trabajadores de atención domiciliaria presionan por mejores salarios y beneficios

Los cuidadores domiciliarios de Washington están negociando con el estado sobre salarios y beneficios. El sindicato de cuidadores, SEIU 775…

Miembros de SEIU de todo el pa�s se reunieron con la administraci�n Biden-Harris en la Casa Blanca. (Vacclav/Adobe Stock)

Trabajadores WA reciben apoyo de la Casa Blanca en su lucha syndical

Los trabajadores de residencias para ancianos en el estado de Washington han regresado de la Casa Blanca con una determinación renovada de luchar…

Four projects across Washington were chosen to receive AARP Community Challenge grants this year. (AARP Washington)

WA projects receive $68,000 for community project upgrades

Four projects in Washington state were selected to receive grants from the AARP Community Challenge program. Combined, the organizations will …

About 1 in 25 construction workers has been diagnosed with diabetes, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (Suriyo/Adobe Stock)

'Hard hats' learn importance of heart health

The message of the importance of heart health has arrived at construction sites. On Thursday, the American Heart Association is hosting its annual …

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…

Un mural en la tienda Patagonia en Belltown, Wash., recuerda a las personas que todos vivimos r�o debajo de la contaminaci�n nuclear dejada atr�s 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…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

The organization PeaceTrees Vietnam clears 18 to 20 mines a day in the central part of the country. (PeaceTrees Vietnam)

WA-Based Organization Honored for Clearing Mines in Vietnam

SEATTLE -- The founder of a Washington state-based organization that clears mines in Vietnam has been selected for AARP's Purpose Prize. Jerilyn …

Vicki Bickford dice que depende de su ingreso de cuidadora para mantenerse a flote. (SEIU 775)

Personal de Cuidados se opone a recorte de $1.1 Billón en Servicios de Cuidados de Largo Tiempo en WA

Olympia, WA - El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Washington (Washington Department Health and Human Services) propone un recorte en el …

The Olympia-based group Garden-Raised Bounty or

WA Projects Receive AARP Grants to Make Communities More Livable

SPOKANE, Wash. -- AARP has awarded Community Challenge grants to four projects in Washington state. The grants go to projects that make communities …

En el estado de Washington los cuidadores pudieron asegurar $2.56 adicionales por hora en pago por riesgo en Julio, Agosto y Septiembre. (David Pereiras/Adobe Stock)

Cuidadores de WA hallan obstáculos en la negociación con el Estado

SEATTLE -- A los cuidadores a domicilio, conocidos como Proveedores Individuales (Individual Providers o IP) les preocupa qué significarán …

Four Yakima residents say they will sue if the county commission doesn't change the way its members are elected. (Christopher Boswell/Adobe Stock)

Washington State Latinos Fight to Make Their Votes Matter

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Latinos in a Washington state community are fighting for fairness in elections. In Yakima County, members of the county commission …

A Facebook page to support businesses in Seattle's International District has more than 18,000 members. (Prayitno/Wikimedia Commons)

Washingtonians Support Asian-American Businesses During COVID-19

SEATTLE -- As coronavirus emerged in Washington state, Asian-Americans faced xenophobia and racism, and businesses in Seattle's International …

La cuidadora a domicilio Desirae Hern�ndez dice que compr� de su dinero 60 mascarillas hechas en casa. (Desiree Hernandez/SEIU 775)

En WA se necesita más equipo protector para cuidadores a domicilio

SEATTLE -- A partir de esta semana los trabajadores que brindan cuidados a domicilio están en la lista de prioridades para tener equipo de protec…

Unos 330 mil peque�os de Washington esperan un programa para despu�s de clases. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)

Capacitación y apoyo revelan el potencial de Programas de WA para Después de Clases

SEATTLE -- En el Estado de Washington los programas extra-escolares reciben orientación a través de capacitación y entrenamiento…

The group Grandmothers Against Gun Violence is in Olympia a week after three shootings in Seattle. (Grandmothers Against Gun Violence)

Grandmothers Call for Gun-Violence Prevention in Olympia

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Grandmothers are in Olympia today urging lawmakers to consider a spate of measures to reduce gun violence. The group Grandmothers …

Programs that emphasize attending school also increase a young person's chances of graduating. (WavebreakmediaMicro)

Advocates in Olympia Urging Support for Youth-Development Programs

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Advocates for youth and critical programs outside of school are in Olympia today for Youth Development Advocacy Day. Organizations …

Los programas que ponen �nfasis en asistir a la escuela tambi�n aumentan las posibilidades de que la persona se grad�e. (WavebreakmediaMicro)

Defensores en Olympia Urgen Apoyos para Programas de Desarrollo de la Juventud

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- El Día de la Defensa del Desarrollo Juvenil es hoy (martes) en la capital y sus partidarios dicen que el apoyo fuera del sal…

Innovador proyecto de WA busca tener impacto a nivel del vecindario

SPOKANE, Wash. - Una innovadora iniciativa busca elevar el nivel de todo un vecindario - y pudiera llegar a ser modelo para otras comunidades del …

A summit at the University of Washington will focus on compassion and look at topics such as how to create more compassionate cities. (New Africa/Adobe Stock)

WA Summit: How Compassionate Workplaces are Healthier for Everyone

SEATTLE – Workplace and community leaders come together this week to focus on how compassion can play a bigger role in our lives. The …

About 550 branches of cooperatively-modeled credit unions operate in Washington state. (Hepta/Adobe Stock)

WA Credit Unions Mark National Co-Op Month

SPOKANE, Wash. — October is National Co-Op Month, and among the most popular cooperatives in Washington state are credit unions. The not-for-…

The Pike Market Food Bank was selected for the AARP Community Challenge and will provide more directional signage with the grant. (Kirt Edblom/Flickr)

WA Projects Selected for AARP Livability Grants

SEATTLE — Grants from the AARP Community Challenge are small but can go a long way toward making cities more livable for people of all ages…

Families spend about $300 more each month on meals during the summer, compared with their food costs during the school year. (Aleksei Potov/Adobe Stock)

Bill in Congress Would Address Need for Summer Meals

SEATTLE — While summer provides a break from school, it also can be a season of hunger for some kids. A bill in Congress could help address …

Food banks in Washington state are filling the gap for everyone from federal employees to small business owners in communities outside national parks. (Paul Joseph Brown/Northwest Harvest)

Ongoing Shutdown Strains Wash. Food Banks

SEATTLE – Food banks across the state are feeling the stress as the government shutdown brings more people through their doors. Thomas …

Adriana Hutchings cuid� a sus padres y a su abuela durante 14 a�os. (Cortes�a de Adriana Hutchings)

Proyecto de ley ayudaría a residentes de Washington con los costos de Cuidados a Largo Plazo

Olympia, WA – La Ley de Fideicomiso para Cuidados a Largo Plazo presentada en la Legislatura de Washington está diseñada para …

The most powerful tornado to hit Washington state in more than 30 years leveled some homes on the Kitsap Peninsula. (Kitsap County Sheriff�s Office)

Community Steps Up for Victims of Western Wash. Tornado

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A rare tornado touched down in western Washington last week, causing devastation and heartache for Port Orchard residents …

M�s de 11 millones de muchachos de todo el pa�s quedan solos o sin supervisi�n despu�s de la escuela, de acuerdo a la �Afterschool Alliance�. (School�s Out Washington).

Los Programas para Después de Clases ofrecen un camino al éxito más allá de “High School”

SEATTLE – En el "Día de Luces sobre Después de Clases" (Lights On Afterschool Day), todos en el estado de Washington están …

La Asociaci�n M�dica del Estado de Washington, principal organizaci�n de profesionales de la medicina en el estado, apoya la iniciativa para eliminar la contaminaci�n por carbono. (Clean Air Clean Energy WA)

Para los profesionales médicos de WA, la Iniciativa de Cuota de Carbono es una iniciativa de salud

SEATTLE - La iniciativa "Libre de Carbono" (I-163) que será votada este año está diseñada para combatir el cambio climático…

Families of Bellingham men detained in an August ICE raid are getting support from the organization Raid Relief to Reunite Families. (RRRF)

Families Separated by ICE Raids Get Support from Wash. Community

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – After an immigration raid in August that resulted in the detention of Bellingham construction workers, the community is …

El recientemente vencido Fondo para la Conservaci�n de la Tierra y el Agua (�Land and Water Conservation Fund�) ayud� a proteger los manantiales del R�o Yakima. (Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)

Senador de WA encabeza esfuerzo para renovar el Programa de Conservación

SEATTLE – El fin de semana pasado, los Miembros del Congreso dejaron expirar el Fondo de Conservación de Tierra y Agua (“Land and …

At last year's supply drive, students were given fake money to buy school supplies. (Inspirus Credit Union)

As School Supply Costs Mount, Wash. Credit Union Gives Back

SPOKANE, Wash. – The high cost of school supplies could be on the minds of many Washington families as students head back to class. One credit …

A project in north Seattle has been awarded a grant to make neighborhoods safer and more pedestrian-friendly. (Spotmatik/iStock)

Wash. Projects Receive Grants to Make Communities More Livable

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – Two projects in Washington state have been selected for the 2018 AARP Community Challenge grant program. The Community …

Los programas de aprendizaje de verano dan a los chicos tambi�n oportunidades de adquirir destrezas de aprendizaje social y emocional. (School�s Out Washington)

Asegurarse de que los chicos no se atrasen, en el “Día del Aprendizaje de Verano”

SEATTLE – Llegó el “Día del Aprendizaje de Verano” (Summer Learning Day) y los washingtonianos de todo el estado trab…

A big jump in housing costs has coincided with the growing issue of homelessness in Washington state. (Kid Clutch/Flickr)

Wash. Rent Prices Leaving Wages Behind, Linked to Homeless Numbers

SEATTLE — A person earning minimum wage would have to work 75 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment in Washington state. That's …

Los programas veraniegos de comidas gratuitas est�n ayudando a las familias, que gastaban $300 extra en comida cuando no hay clases. (School�s Out Washington)

Recursos para comidas gratis en verano, disponibles para padres de Washington

SEATTLE – Las vacaciones de verano están a la vuelta de la esquina, o sea que muchos pequeños perderán una fuente de comidas …

Los Adolescentes de Tukwila, Wash., est�n probando el sabor del liderazgo, reuni�ndose y hablando con funcionarios electos. (Rachel Samanyi/Flickr)

Al construirse el movimiento juvenil, los adolescentes de Tukwila dan ejemplo de liderazgo

TUKWILA, Wash. – Está surgiendo un movimiento juvenil en todo el país dentro de la discusión sobre el control de armas. Se trata …

Un programa STEM despu�s de clases para ni�as en White Salmon es s�lo uno de los que perder�an el subsidio federal con el presupuesto 2019 de la administraci�n Trump. (School's Out Washington)

Programas Después de Clases y de Verano, fuera del presupuesto de Trump

WHITE SALMON, Wash. – La Administración Trump propuso cortar por completo los fondos a los programas para después de clases y de …

The 1968 sanitation workers' strike in Memphis attracted the attention of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (iam2018.org)

Unions Hold Moment of Silence for 50th Anniversary of Memphis Strike

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Union members across the country are honoring two sanitation workers killed in Memphis 50 years ago today with a moment of …

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