Washington
Monday, July 1, 2024
WA call center provides child care support for families experiencing homelessness
The high cost of child care in Washington can strain family budgets. It can be even harder when families are experiencing homelessness. A statewide …
Report: WA 988 crisis line rollout successful but more work needed
A new report examines the rollout of the 988 mental health crisis line in each state and finds Washington state has fared well but still has more work…
Amazon responsible for selling chemical used for suicide, lawsuits allege
Lawsuits are seeking to hold Amazon accountable for selling a chemical used by people for suicide. The substance is known as sodium nitrite and is …
WA workers who help schools run call for higher wages
Workers who help Washington state classrooms run are calling for higher wages. Known as classified staff, their jobs include administrative work…
Combating summer learning loss in WA
School is out for the summer but a lack of learning opportunities can leave kids behind when they head back to school next year. The organization …
WA joins age, dementia-friendly networks
Washington has received designations highlighting the state's efforts to become more age and dementia-friendly. Washington is the 12th state to join …
Initiative to stop natural-gas phase out would 'turn back the clock' in WA
Signature gatherers in Washington state hope to get an initiative on the November ballot to roll back the state's attempt to phase out natural gas in …
Great Outdoors Month highlights recreation impact on WA
June is Great Outdoors Month, which also underscores the importance of outdoor recreation in Washington state. As temperatures warm up, people are …
Mining conditions for minerals essential to clean energy tech under scrutiny
Critical minerals are crucial for the United States' clean energy future. But civil society and environmental groups are raising concerns about the …
WA ranks 14th in child well-being, room to improve
Washington state ranks 14th in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book measures how well states …
Report: WA ranks in top 10 for older Americans' well-being
A new report looks at the well-being of older Americans. The America's Health Ranking Senior Report shows a mixed bag for the living conditions of …
Assisted living workers at WA facility call for higher wages
Workers for an assisted living facility are calling for higher wages in their union contract negotiations. Aegis Living is a Seattle-based company …
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