Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases its Kids Count Data Book, which contains information on the state of children in the United States. The 2014 edition reports some…
The 2014 Kids Count report is out; Washington is a mixed bag
Category: The Advance
Federal Oil Train Regulations Proposed
US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on Wednesday a series of proposed rules and regulation to improve the safety of trains transporting oil and other flammable liquids across the…
Drones Approved to Monitor Wildfires in Washington
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the Department of Natural Resources an emergency waiver to employ unmanned aerial vehicles – more commonly known as drones – in their efforts to…
Healthy families, healthy communities
The benefits of regular physical activity are endless – longer lives, lower risk of disease and obesity. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “nationwide, only about half of…
Nearly $600 million to build new schools
Get out your hard hats and shovels: we’re building more schools from Beachwood to Walla Walla. Money approved by state lawmakers ($212 million) in the capital budget is being matched…