‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/legalizing-physician-assisted-death/
Warmth brings rise in pollen count in Clark County: Temperatures in Clark County will rise this weekend — and so will the pollen count.
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/13/warmth-brings-rise-in-pollen-count-in-clark-county/
What an Eclipse Lockdown Reveals about Dignity in Prisons and Jails: Recent lawsuits regarding the rights of incarcerated people and guards include gender ...
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/06/eclipse-new-york-prison-discrimination
Biennial Healthy Youth Survey: Clark County students are feeling better: Clark County teenagers are reporting the lowest rate of feelings of depression and ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/06/biennial-healthy-youth-survey-clark-county-students-are-feeling-better/
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Workers miss benefits as WA's jobless program struggles
: Washington has one of the nation’s most generous unemployment programs. But COVID-era problems ...
seattletimes.com/business/wa-unemployment-program-still-struggling-4-years-after-covid/
Sen. Saldaña suspends campaign for WA lands commissioner: There are currently seven candidates in the race for Washington state commissioner of public lands.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/saldana-suspends-campaign-for-wa-lands-commissioner/
‘No judgment here’: Church known for Martha's Pantry marks 40 years of service to LGBTQ+ individuals
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/01/no-judgment-here-metropolitan-community-church-of-the-gentle-shepherd-marks-40-years-of-service-to-lgbtq-individuals/
Death in rural WA jail points to failures in drug treatment: In the Klickitat County Jail, a young man killed himself during drug withdrawal ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/fentanyl-crisis-descends-on-jail-in-a-small-wa-town-short-on-treatment/
FDA OKs First CAR T-cell Trial for Children With Lupus: The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-car-t-cell-trial-children-lupus-2024a10006t6
Washington Department of Health releases updated guidance for COVID-19: The Washington State Department of Health released updated guidance Monday for how to ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/18/washington-department-of-health-releases-updated-guidance-for-covid-19/
NBA legend John Stockton ramps up fight against COVID policies with federal lawsuit
usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2024/03/12/john-stockton-lawsuit-covid-free-speech-doctors/72950092007/
Pollens have arrived in Seattle. How you can stay ahead of your allergies: The tree-pollen season in Western Washington is at its peak during spring ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/what-to-know-about-pollen-in-seattle-this-allergy-season-2/
Florida GOP senators defend DeSantis’ surgeon general amid measles outbreak: The measles outbreak shows the further polarization of vaccines.
politico.com/news/2024/03/04/florida-measles-ladapo-desantis-00144561
What to do if you get COVID now: WA drops 5-day rule, outlines precautions: Washington's change in guidance for COVID isolation follows a similar change ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-drops-5-day-covid-isolation-rule/
Florida lawmaker: State's top medical official should be removed for his mishandling of measles - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/27/Wasserman-Schultz-Ladapo-measles/5961709075580/
Quick Glance: Measles Cases Surge in the U.S.
- Global measles cases are rising despite the available vaccine, reflecting declining vaccine confidence.
- Critics say prominent statements are fueling vaccine hesitancy. Epidemiologists warn of severe outcomes during outbreaks.
- Exemption rates above 5 percent lead to lower vaccination coverage, increasing the risk for outbreaks.
- Experts caution about the rising spread of measles due to declining vaccination rates and the impact of misinformation in the COVID era.
COVID-19, respiratory ailments ‘slowing down’ in Clark County: “Respiratory illness in general in Clark County seems to be slowing down,” Clark County Public ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/13/covid-19-respiratory-ailments-slowing-down-in-clark-county/
U.S. is ending free COVID test program. Here’s how to get no-cost tests in WA: Starting Friday, Washingtonians can no longer order free at-home COVID-19 tests ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/as-free-covid-test-program-ends-heres-how-to-get-no-cost-tests-in-wa/
Seattle ranks No. 1 for phone avoidance among large U.S. metros: About 26% of Seattle-area adults talk socially on the phone less than once per week ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattle-ranks-no-1-for-phone-avoidance-among-large-u-s-metros/
WA’s fentanyl crisis has gone from bad to worse — so what’s being done?: In 2023, fentanyl became one of the top issues in Seattle and the state. However ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/fentanyl-crisis-in-wa-needs-a-turning-point-so-what-is-being-done/
As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/as-an-opioids-scourge-devastates-tribes-in-washington-lawmakers-advance-a-bill-to-provide-relief/
Eight homeless people have died in Vancouver since mid-December, city hopes emergency declaration will speed response
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/27/eight-homeless-people-have-died-in-vancouver-since-mid-december-city-hopes-emergency-declaration-will-speed-response/
House GOP impeaches Mayorkas by a single vote: Republicans were waiting to see if they had enough members in D.C. to repeat their bid to impeach the Homeland ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/13/mayorkas-impeachment-seccond-house-vote/
Quick Glance: Republicans narrowly impeach Mayorkas
- House Republicans impeach Mayorkas in historic fashion by a single vote
- Partisan resolution passes House against Democrat and GOP opposition
- Uncertainty before vote, GOP leaders ready to delay if lacking majority
- Reps. Gallagher, Buck, and McClintock reject impeachment despite previous support
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s stance on needle exchange is a departure from her predecessors
inquirer.com/health/opioid-addiction/syringe-exchange-programs-philadelphia-divisions-20240312.html
Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
apnews.com/article/abortion-mental-health-ballot-maryland-missouri-arizona-6268ec88d1638009128b55fc56e3610c
US Secretary of Defense with cancer: Austin in the hospital: A few weeks after his secret hospital stay, the US Secretary of Defense has been hospitalized again ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/usa-verteidigungsminister-austin-krankenhaus-blasenbeschwerden-behandlung-100.html
Quick Glance: Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized
- Austin hospitalized for emergent bladder issue.
- He continues to fulfill duties of his office.
- Deputy defense secretary ready to step in if needed.
- Austin undergoing follow-up treatments after cancer diagnosis.
How Oregon turned on its own trailblazing drug law: ‘Not the utopia we were promised’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/21/oregon-drug-law-measure-110-backlash
Washington manages bipartisan support to ban hog-tying by police and address opioid crisis
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/08/washington-manages-bipartisan-support-to-ban-hog-tying-by-police-and-address-opioid-crisis/
Free COVID-19, flu tests at new WA kiosks: The Washington State Department of Health is launching kiosks across the state with free COVID-19 and flu tests and ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/free-covid-19-flu-tests-at-new-wa-kiosks/
With the right moves, Seattle can create a post-pandemic success: Mayor Bruce Harrell now has a pragmatic City Council to support his plans to bring Seattle back ...
seattletimes.com/business/with-the-right-moves-seattle-can-create-a-post-pandemic-success/
WA Senate approves requirement for all public schools to have naloxone on hand: Washington moved a step closer Thursday to requiring all public ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/01/wa-senate-approves-requirement-for-all-public-schools-to-have-naloxone-on-hand/
Unveiling a dictatorship — Angola’s new security law: Angola’s slide from autocracy into totalitarianism has begun with a national security law proposing ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-21-angola-unveiling-a-dictatorship-via-new-security-law/
CDC to ease COVID-19 isolation guidance, Washington Post reports: The Post cited four unnamed agency officials and said the planned shift was discussed ...
ocregister.com/2024/02/13/washington-post-cdc-to-ease-covid-19-isolation-guidance/
State Department of Health to increase Narcan supplies in schools; Clark County districts await doses, details
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/23/state-department-of-health-to-increase-narcan-supplies-in-schools-clark-county-districts-await-doses-details/
Tribal leaders urge WA for help to fight fentanyl crisis: OLYMPIA — Tribal leaders and state lawmakers on Monday urged a joint approach to tackle the fentanyl ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/23/tribal-leaders-urge-wa-for-help-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis/
Scholz has 'no fear' of meeting Republicans opposed to Ukraine aid ｜ DPA: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans on speaking with top Republican politicians ...
nordot.app/1127701124275520054
As opioids devastate tribes in Washington, tribal leaders push for added funding: OLYMPIA — Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/17/as-opioids-devastate-tribes-in-washington-tribal-leaders-push-for-added-funding/
Border Security Fight Imperils Budget Deal, Funding for Ukraine: Some House Republicans insist on major changes to immigration policy as a condition for keeping ...
on.wsj.com/48KjFLa
Why a disease impacting bees is threatening crops: The rapid resurgence of European foulbrood has researchers worried.
axios.com/local/portland/2024/01/11/honeybee-disease-food-supply-research-study-university
Rogue builder 'ripped off' customers, did no work and pretended he had cancer: Now lying Sean Stanway, from Ball Green, has been jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/rogue-builder-ripped-off-customers-9061270
Facial recognition app helps scientists identify rabies-vaccinated dogs: In regions where dogs often run loose, don't wear tags and aren't chipped ...
newatlas.com/good-thinking/facial-recognition-app-rabies-vaccinated-dogs/
WA bridges still in poor condition, despite $630M in federal aid: As roughly $630 million in bridge funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/27/wa-bridges-still-in-poor-condition-despite-630m-in-federal-aid/
WA Health cuts hundreds of jobs as federal COVID funds run out: Washington’s Department of Health has cut over 300 employees who helped with the state’s pandemic ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-health-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-as-federal-covid-funds-run-out/
Washington Department of Health cuts hundreds of jobs as federal COVID funds run out
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/28/washington-department-of-health-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-as-federal-covid-funds-run-out/
Legacy of a Medical Crusader: Sidney Wolfe, MD: As the cofounder of the Public Citizen Health Research Group, Wolfe worked for more than five decades to protect ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/legacy-medical-crusader-sidney-wolfe-md-2024a10001cq
WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks at memorial service for former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-speaks-at-memorial-service-for-former-supreme-court-justice-sandra-day-oconnor
Quick Glance: Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor lies in repose at the Supreme Court
- A memorial celebration to honor the late Justice
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor honors the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor
- Justice O'Connor's presence is celebrated as a trailblazing inspiration
Slog AM: Passengers Sue Boeing, Criminal Charges for eBay, No One Likes the WA GOP
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/01/12/79341622/slog-am-passengers-sue-boeing-criminal-charges-for-ebay-no-one-likes-the-wa-gop
Amazon’s new initiative aims to help people discover digital health benefits to manage chronic conditions
techcrunch.com/2024/01/08/amazons-new-initiative-aims-help-people-discover-digital-health-benefits-manage-chronic-conditions/
South Dakota has a major syphilis problem. Is a war over data to blame?: A decades-long digital turf war’s consequences for Indigenous communities, explained.
vox.com/24006120/south-dakota-syphilis-congenital-indigenous-tribal-native-american-meghan-oconnell-health-board
Howie Carr: Let’s give state-run media more ‘awards’ for Biden bias: As their generalissimo Dementia Joe Biden continues plummeting in the polls ...
bostonherald.com/2023/11/25/howie-carr-lets-give-state-run-media-more-awards-for-biden-bias/
Gov. Inslee to seek $50M more toward opioid education, treatment: Gov. Jay Inslee said he'll also consider state regulations allowing paramedics to provide ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gov-inslee-to-seek-50m-more-toward-opioid-education-treatment/
Remembering former US Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court
theweek.com/politics/former-us-justice-sandra-day-oconnor
Quick Glance: Sandra Day O'Connor, First Female Supreme Court Justice, Passes Away
- Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, passes away at the age of 93 in Phoenix.
- She was unanimously appointed as the first female justice on the Supreme Court by the Senate in 1981.
- Her nomination by President Ronald Reagan ended 191 years of male exclusivity on the high court.
- O'Connor resisted the decision in 1989 to allow states to outlaw most abortions.
Brown earns shot for No. 2 job. But defense falters. Fifteen thoughts from UM’s bowl loss
miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article283033218.html
When Will US Drug Shortages Get Better?: Hi, it’s Riley. Happy Holidays from Washington. Here, White House officials are thinking about how to alleviate drug ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-27/when-will-us-drug-shortages-get-better
Q&A: Rosette Royale reflects on World AIDS Day 35 years later: Rosette Royale, a Seattle-based journalist and storyteller, shares her hopes for ending ...
seattletimes.com/life/qa-rosette-royale-reflects-on-world-aids-day-35-years-later/
Slog AM: SPD Fails to Give Kids Lawyers, Gaza Death Toll Nears 21,000, Russian Opposition Leader Releases Christmas Statement
thestranger.com/slog-am/2023/12/26/79320894/slog-am-spd-fails-to-give-kids-lawyers-gaza-death-toll-nears-21000-russian-opposition-leader-releases-christmas-statement
How a South Seattle leader fights diabetes one step at a time: The South Seattle leader is passionate about evangelizing for health in his community ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/seattles-chukundi-salisbury-sr-fights-diabetes-a-step-at-a-time/
Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’: Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.
bbc.com/news/science-environment-67473829
Clarence Page: Democrats ride abortion issue to victory while GOP struggles to navigate
chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-abortion-bills-governor-pritzker-j-d-vance-page-20231112-exi4w5eceffsbbt6uhhsupaqja-story.html
Quick Glance: Republicans' Struggle with Abortion Strategy
- After 17 months, Republicans still lack a clear strategy for addressing the abortion issue.
- Abortion rights played a role in GOP defeats in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia elections.
- Republicans are divided on how to approach the abortion issue.
- The GOP is divided on the next steps of the anti-abortion movement, both nationally and on the state level.
How traffic exhaust may be affecting your blood pressure: A new study led by UW tested how Seattle's rush hour traffic impacted participants' blood pressure ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/traffic-exhaust-could-increase-blood-pressure-uw-study-finds/
Traffic exhaust could increase blood pressure, study finds: Even brief exposure to highway pollution could cause significant increases in blood pressure ...
bostonherald.com/2023/12/01/traffic-exhaust-could-increase-blood-pressure-study-finds/
Listen now: Microsoft swoops in to hire ousted boss of Open AI: Follow on Apple, Google or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript here.
reuters.com/podcasts/altmans-microsoft-move-argentinas-shock-hostage-hopes-tiktok-dupes-2023-11-20/
Feds investigating after elections officials in multiple states get fentanyl-laced letters
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/09/elections-offices-sent-fentanyl-threat-letters/71523905007/
Quick Glance: Suspicious Envelope Targeting Election Office
- Fulton County election officials are among those targeted by 'suspicious letters' in recent days, confirmed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday.
- The letters, tantamount to threats against election officials, went to election offices here and in Washington state, he said during a news conference.
- The content of the letters was not immediately disclosed. Warnings went out to all Georgia counties to watch for similar threats.
- Officials aren’t sure if the envelope contains fentanyl — as was found in envelopes sent to elections officials in Washington state — but must 'assume the worst'.
Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
nypost.com/2023/11/18/news/officials-stock-up-on-overdose-antidote-naloxone-after-fentanyl-laced-letters-disrupt-vote-counting/
Officials across U.S. stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/officials-stock-up-on-naloxone-after-suspicious-letters-disrupt-elections/
Seattle Indian Health Board to open Native-led substance use treatment center: In 18 months, the Seattle Indian Health Board plans to open on Vashon Island what ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-indian-health-board-to-open-native-led-substance-use-treatment-center/
Agriculture officials confirm 25th case of cattle anthrax in North Dakota this year
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/agriculture-officials-confirm-25th-case-of-cattle-anthrax-in-north-dakota-this-year-1.6670057
Why climate change may cost you big bucks — and what to do about it: Climate change is already affecting household finances and the U.S. economy ...
cnbc.com/2023/11/27/why-climate-change-may-cost-you-big-bucks-and-what-to-do-about-it.html
It Costs $20 per Vote to Win a Seattle City Council Seat in 2023: With the Exception of One Race, Money Reigned Supreme in 2023
thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/11/30/79285603/it-costs-20-per-vote-to-win-a-seattle-city-council-seat
Off-duty pilot charged with attempted murder for trying to shut off engines had a 'panic attack,' his lawyers say
abcnews.go.com/US/off-duty-pilot-charged-attempted-murder-shut-off/story
State nets $110 million from lawsuit over 'forever chemicals' dumped into Ohio River
dispatch.com/story/business/manufacturing/2023/11/29/ohio-dupont-chemical-companies-settle-lawsuit-for-110-million/71741912007/
Chris Mason: Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos: With two of Boris Johnson's closest former aides set to appear, Chris Mason on what we've heard so ...
bbc.com/news/uk-67269780
American states wrestle with how to treat severe mental illness: California wants to lead the way
economist.com/united-states/2023/10/19/american-states-wrestle-with-how-to-treat-severe-mental-illness
Alaska Airlines incident renews calls for FAA to address ‘decades overdue’ pilot mental health reform
cnn.com/alaska-airlines-faa-pilot-mental-health/
Rackspace racks up $12M bill in ransomware raid recovery: And that's not counting the incoming lawsuits
theregister.com/2023/11/16/rackspace_ransomware_costs/
Clark County health officials watch out for xylazine; ‘tranq’ not prevalent in county so far
columbian.com/news/2023/oct/31/clark-county-health-officials-watch-out-for-xylazine/
2 people at UW Medical Center diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease: Nov. 4—Two patients treated at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle's ...
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/05/2-people-at-uw-medical-center-diagnosed-with-legionnaires-disease/
Native WA communities blend traditional, modern medicine to fight fentanyl crisis
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-native-wa-communities-are-fighting-the-fentanyl-crisis/
Dems condemn Kettle attack ad in Seattle’s District 7 council race: King County Democrats are calling for Seattle City Council candidate Bob Kettle to stop ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/dems-condemn-kettle-attack-ad-in-seattles-district-7-council-race/
Set Money Aside for Illegal Surveillance, or Fund Community Needs Now? It’s Not a Hard Choice.
thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2023/10/31/79234205/set-money-aside-for-illegal-surveillance-or-fund-community-needs-now
Naira Marley: ‘Marlian President’ cooling off at Panti’s D4: According to a police source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the ‘Soapy’ singer was then ...
punchng.com/naira-marley-marlian-president-cooling-off-at-pantis-d4/
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