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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of getting to know your lemons
About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.
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Collective action needed to avoid worst impacts of climate change
An analysis found that total greenhouse gas emissions have increased from population growth.
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Homeless service workers may qualify for up to $4,000 in relief
The goal of the relief is to retain workers and to assist with immediate economic needs.
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WA Liquor and Cannabis Board creates first Cannabinoid Science Work Group
The group of experts will regularly communicate about the changing issues related to cannabinoids.
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Department of Ecology finalizes cap-and-invest plan to cut carbon pollution
The plan was passed by the Washington Legislature in 2021 under the Climate Commitment Act.
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DCYF launches Workforce Retention Grant to fund child care provider retention efforts
Funding for the grant was made possible by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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WA Department of Ecology launches “Simple As That” campaign to prevent littering
From January-July 2022, 816 tons of litter and debris were removed from Washington roadsides.
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First time in history: DSHS increases cash assistance grants for Aged, Blind or Disabled program
In 2021, about one third of program recipients experienced homelessness, according to DSHS.
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Washington healthcare providers will begin offering COVID vaccine boosters
Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.
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COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron now authorized for certain individuals
Washington is allocated 191,100 bivalent booster doses, which will be available this week.
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Mercer Island Homegrown employees strike over job safety, pay
At 7 a.m. on the first day of school, employees of the Homegrown Mercer Island location — many…
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Temporary special deputy appointed to support improvements inside King County correctional facilities
Megan Pedersen will immediately fill the position, with a focus on addressing staffing shortages.
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Homegrown Mercer Island workers prepare to strike over safety concerns
Employees are battling symptoms of heat stress and say the company’s CEO has not addressed their concerns.