Editorial: Bravo! Babies’ bottoms will benefit from budget boost for diapers
As all babies will tell you — at the top of their lungs — soggy diapers are miserable, and diaper rash hurts a lot. So we are pleased to see that both the state Senate and House proposed budgets include funding for diapers for very low income families that receive monthly grants from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Diapers cost up to $100 a month. And according to WestSide Baby, a King County nonprofit diaper bank, “When families cannot afford diapers, parents replace them with paper towels, plastic bags, or may re-use dirty diapers. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Danny Johnston)
WA abortion clinics are preparing for Roe v. Wade to be overturned
With the U.S. Supreme Court considering a major challenge to Roe v. Wade, abortion providers in Washington state are preparing for a future without the landmark constitutional protection for reproductive rights — one in which patients could soon travel into the state in unprecedented numbers for care. “We are expecting a significant increase in patient volume,” said Paul Dillon, vice president of public affairs at Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Ted S. Warren)
Salish Sea providing a ‘window’ into the future of ocean acidification
The waters of Puget Sound form the backbone of many businesses across the Pacific Northwest. They’re also central to the identity of many coastal towns in western Washington. “I’ve lived here 43 years and fishing is such a great part of Anacortes,” said Brian Mackey, a commercial fisherman. “Even the sports industry. Thousands of people come to the water, Anacortes, other places because they want to go fishing. They want to catch crab. It’s part of the identity of the northwest.” Continue reading at KING 5.
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