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Friday, September 2

Labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, a bright spot in the economy
The U.S. labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, hitting a 20-month streak in strong job growth that’s powering an economy through ominously high inflation. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.7 percent, according to a monthly jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, with 344,000 more people unemployed than the previous month. The labor force participation rate also ticked up by 0.3 percent in August up to 62.4 percent, a sign that more Americans are looking to return to work, with many finding jobs. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Craig Hudson)

Sound Transit goes all-in on a gentler kind of fare enforcement
After two years of not enforcing payment, Sound Transit will bring back spot checks of passengers by deploying “fare ambassadors” who educate nonpaying riders and issue lighter penalties — a new strategy leaders hope will change the agency’s history of unequal enforcement against Black and homeless people. The transit agency will invest a possible $672 million over the next quarter-century for this new method, which will have blue-and-yellow clad ambassadors asking 10% of daily light-rail passengers to show a fare ticket or ORCA fare card. Sound Transit and King County Metro suspended fare enforcement by security guards in paramilitary uniforms in spring 2020 to reduce risk of COVID-19 spread. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)

Wildfire smoke is here to stay. But critics say our preparations are still ‘lackadaisical’
August and September in the Pacific Northwest now come with a reliable risk of wildfire smoke. When it rolls in, the sky turns orange and hazy. The air smells like a campfire. And our health — physical and mental — suffers. But local governments are still working out how to protect people from this polluted air. For some, the smoke can be fatal. Researchers estimate that Washington state’s two weeks of wildfire smoke in 2020 contributed to about 160 deaths. Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)

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Associated Press
Amtrak restarting service from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.
‘Devastating’: Mass shootings obscure daily U.S. gun toll

Auburn Reporter
Hate crimes: King County Council to consider legislation for a reporting system

Bellingham Herald
Another boat sinks in Bellingham waters

Capital Press
Washington state scouts for new airport site, looks at farmland

The Daily News
Attention small forest landowners: State launches a tool just for you

Everett Herald
‘Just get on the bus’: Kids can ride for free now in Snohomish County (Liias)

Kent Reporter
How to stay safe from wildfire smoke in Washington

Olympian
WA ferries are almost back to pre-pandemic rider levels, expecting a busy holiday weekend
COVID-19 disease activity falls again in Thurston County as CDC risk level stays low

Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle office demand fell in July as pace of hiring slowed

Seattle Times
Sound Transit goes all-in on a gentler kind of fare enforcement
Seattle Children’s nurses new contract brings ‘unprecedented’ raises
Wildfire in WA’s Colville National Forest grows, forces evacuations
Column: Data shows how well Seattle’s democracy voucher program is working
Opinion: Job No. 1: Ensure every Washington worker goes home safe at the end of the day

Spokesman Review
Officials tour grounds as Spokane’s Trent Avenue homeless shelter readies for opening Tuesday

Tri-City Herald
Tri-Cities expected to break a heat record before Labor Day. When will we get relief?
Editorial: Claims of being bullied by elected officials show ugly underbelly in Franklin County, WA

Washington Post
Unsealed FBI list shows how Trump mixed classified, unclassified items
Labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, a bright spot in the economy
G-7 nations say they will cap the price of Russian oil
Covid, monkeypox, polio: Summer of viruses reflects travel, warming trends

Yakima Herald-Republic
L&I stakeholders give feedback on proposed year-round heat protection rules
Yakima Valley Memorial cuts traveling staff in response to ‘large financial losses’

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle is No. 1 domestic destination for Labor Day, AAA reports
Seattle, Highline school districts struggle to hire enough bus drivers
Kent teacher strike moves into second week
Port Angeles teachers plan strike next week if new contract isn’t agreed

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Tukwila residents to vote on $3 increase to city’s minimum wage
Recovery operation ongoing for fishing vessel that sank off San Juan Island

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Vandal targets garden that replaced homeless camp in Seattle
Seattle Children’s Hospital reaches agreement on new contract

KNKX Public Radio
No charges in Washington ballot drop box surveillance investigation
Monkeypox cases dropping, a good sign but not a complete picture

KUOW Public Radio
Free transit rolls out for youth across Washington state
Wildfire smoke is here to stay. But critics say our preparations are still ‘lackadaisical’
Swinomish Tribe builds U.S.’s first modern ‘clam garden,’ reviving ancient practice
Amazon loses key step in its attempt to reverse its workers’ historic union vote

KXLY (ABC)
SPS offers mental health resources for students to start new school year

NW Public Radio
Washington And Oregon Among States With Longest Life Expectancy, But Pandemic Hurt
School Districts In Central WA Try To Relieve Teachers’ Burnout

Q13 TV (FOX)
Seattle Children’s nurses ratify new contract

Web

Crosscut
Despite Biden’s promises, logging poses major threat to PNW forests

The Stranger
The CEO of Seattle Is Hiring for the 2023 City Council

Thursday, September 1

Free transit starts today for most youths across WA
Young transit riders in most of Washington won’t pay their bus fares today or any day until they turn 19, as agencies across the state pivot toward providing free rides for people 18 and under. The shift is one piece of a massive 16-year, nearly $17 billion transportation funding measure passed mostly along party lines during the 2022 legislative session in Olympia. While the package included billions in new spending on roads and highways, Democratic lawmakers set aside more than $3 billion for transit in the state, over the opposition of the minority Republicans. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Daniel Kim)

Wary optimism as students, educators embark on new school year
A year ago, back-to-school preparations meant measuring distances between desks, retooling class schedules to ensure social distancing in cafeterias at lunch time and stocking up masks because everyone had to wear them indoors. This year, it’s about lesson plans, enrichment programs and counseling services. COVID, too, but less than before. School leaders saw firsthand how the pandemic hurt students academically. Standardized test scores in Washington dropped several points between 2019 and 2021. COVID also took a toll on students’ mental health. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)

Rising rent: Why prices are only going higher
If you rent your house or apartment, you are in a club with over 100 million other Americans. And you may be wondering, why has it become so expensive now to be in that club? From Seattle to Austin to Tampa, rent is soaring. Finding a place to rent is stressful, for a bunch of different reasons. Rising rent is one of the biggest ways people feel inflation in their daily lives. These cost increases feel unavoidable. People have to live somewhere. There’s no single reason why rent costs are up. Instead, a clash of factors have made it so that renting a house or apartment — your perfect nest — is more expensive than ever. Continue reading at The Washington Post.

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Associated Press
King County begins year-round free transit for those 18 and under
Carbon should cost 3.6 times more than current price, study says

Bellingham Herald
Can I pray at school? Can I choose my pronouns? Bellingham school rules you should know
Amtrak is getting ready to restart its route through Bellingham. Here are the details

Bloomberg
Women’s pay growth outpaces men’s, but still hasn’t caught up

Columbian
Clark County Council OKs $10.23 million in COVID relief for jail renovations
Editorial: In Our View: Trees are a key ally in fighting climate change

The Daily News
Students kick off 2022 school year across Cowlitz County

Everett Herald
Wary optimism as students, educators embark on new school year

News Tribune
Footprint, timeline for new Tacoma children’s hospital revised after pandemic reassessment
How much higher can they go? Here’s how Tacoma, other cities are faring with rents

Olympian
FDA approval will likely send omicron-specific COVID vaccines to Washington
Olympia School District budget includes teacher raises amid millions in adjustments

Peninsula Daily News
Summer ridership on ferries climbing

Seattle Times
Seattle mayor does damage control after leaked criticism of homelessness agency, City Council
‘Rainbow fentanyl’ that looks like candy is seized on West Coast
Washington prepares for a school year with fewer health protocols, new challenges
Free transit starts today for most youths across WA (Liias)
What WA needs to know about the new omicron-specific COVID boosters

Skagit Valley Herald
Swinomish tribe, Skagit Valley College partner on new dental therapy program
Grip Road gravel mine hearing to continue Friday

Snoqualmie Valley Record
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital releases community needs health assessment

Spokesman Review
Spokane ties 100-degree heat record Wednesday; gusting winds blow dust into region

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla’s community paramedic program receives grant to keep going

Washington Post
American students’ test scores plunge to levels unseen for decades
Justice filing points to new legal trouble for Trump and lawyers, experts say
Rising rent: Why prices are only going higher
It seems everyone is mad at airlines. Fall could bring calmer skies.

Yakima Herald-Republic
Q&A: How California’s new electric vehicle standards might affect WA

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Kitsap County DUI case challenging breathalyzers headed to state Supreme Court
A historically white industry is pushing for more inclusion in Washington
Violent attacks against Seattle firefighters on the rise, union says

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Amtrak Cascades service to Vancouver, BC resumes after 2-year pause due to pandemic
Pharmacies bracing for new COVID-19 booster demand
Washington ferry ridership at highest since start of pandemic

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell unveils park budget proposal to make parks ‘accessible to all’
Educators from Seattle Public Schools set to vote on strike authorization this weekend

KNKX Public Radio
Animal crossings over and under highways can save big dollars — not just lives — says new study

KUOW Public Radio
What Does the New Climate Bill Mean for Washington State?
Free lunch at school is more than just a meal — it’s fuel for students’ futures

NW Public Radio
Smaller Apple Harvest From Washington This Year Due To Cold Snap, Rising Costs
Farmworkers Call For Climate Emergency Declaration In Washington

Web

Crosscut
Seattle community court referrals are surging. Here’s why

MyNorthwest
Seattle Schools shuffles student bus routes as driver shortages persist
Most public transit now free to kids across Washington
State superintendant unveils plan to expand dual-language education programs to all of Washington

The Stranger
Seattle Teachers Strike Looms

West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Education Association to vote on strike authorization

Wednesday, August 31

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. Until now, COVID-19 vaccines have targeted the original coronavirus strain, even as wildly different mutants emerged. The new U.S. boosters are combination, or “bivalent,” shots. They contain half that original vaccine recipe and half protection against the newest omicron versions, called BA.4 and BA.5, that are considered the most contagious yet. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (AP)

Seattle employee is found to hold racist beliefs; then city pays him $125K in settlement
A longtime employee of the Seattle Department of Transportation who sent a Black woman racist and threatening messages at the height of the protests over the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 is still working with the city agency, despite concerns over his problematic history with the department and continued interaction with the public. Department investigators who looked into the matter concluded that [Kirk] Calkins holds “deeply racist beliefs regarding Black people and displayed a willingness to threaten violence in furtherance of those beliefs.” Despite the outcome of the investigation, Calkins was not fired. Instead, he received a 30-day suspension last year. In addition, the City of Seattle reached a settlement with Calkins at the beginning of this year, paying him $125,000. Continue reading at KNKX. (Alex Savini)

‘Guys only’: Regional staffing agency sued for alleged sex discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that a Puget Sound-area staffing company, SmartTalent, repeatedly refused to assign female workers to certain temporary jobs. SmartTalent is based in Gig Harbor and operates five branches between Lacey and Lynnwood. In a civil complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Aug. 5, the EEOC claims that since at least the start of 2015, SmartTalent received emails from clients specifically seeking “strong dudes” and “guys only” for work assignments. A recruiter witnessed a branch manager tell another recruiter who raised concerns about complying with discriminatory requests to “shut up and do her job,” and “stop complaining,” states the lawsuit. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (JacobStudio)

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Associated Press
US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

Bainbridge Island Review
Kitsap resident takes proper steps after encountering bat with rabies
Column: Schools can never have too many bus drivers

Bellingham Herald
Yes, Whatcom. That haze you’re seeing is wildfire smoke

Capital Press
Washington agencies fall far short of biodiesel mandate
Washington wolf pack crosses threshold; Fish and Wildlife mulls lethal control

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Lawmakers must support mental health care

The Daily News
New superintendent, principals kick off a new school year at Toutle Lake
What Cowlitz County students, parents need to know about COVID rules
Cowlitz County commissioners OK contracts for disability services

Everett Herald
Editorial: Follow Tulalips’ lead on opening methadone clinics

Federal Way Mirror
Department of Commerce awards $350K to Federal Way Public Schools for upgrades

News Tribune
Motels no more: Influx of affordable housing planned on troubled Tacoma corridor

Olympian
Plans to convert Thurston County hotel into homeless shelter start to take shape

Peninsula Daily News
UPDATE: PASD Late night bargaining session ends without resolution of possible strike
Jefferson County schools staffing sufficient amid workforce strains
Crews swap culverts for bridges at three creeks on West End

Puget Sound Business Journal
Waiting on hiring to get easier? There’s more evidence it won’t happen soon.
‘Guys only’: Regional staffing agency sued for alleged sex discrimination
How Covid-19 migration, housing trends will remake the suburbs

Seattle Medium
Police Chief Search Coming to a Close
Fire Department Staff Sleepless in Seattle

Seattle Times
Seattle heat topples records — and it’ll last a bit longer
Seattle program helps homeless people and neighborhoods at the same time
Seattle Schools education union to vote on a strike authorization
Editorial: Give every student access to bilingual education

Skagit Valley Herald
Blood supply falls precariously low
Skagit County hits record low unemployment

South Whidbey Record
County to formalize commitment to climate action

Spokesman Review
Jury convicts former Spokane police officer in rapes of two women; Nash acquitted of other rape charge, unlawful imprisonment

Tri-City Herald
Tri-City schools are still tracking COVID. Where to find class closures and outbreaks
Tri-Cities newest school will serve the fastest growing part of town. Have a look inside

Washington Post
Justice Dept. says Trump team may have hidden, moved classified papers
Coronavirus boosters targeting omicron get FDA blessing for fall push
For U.S. troops who survived Kabul airport disaster, guilt and grief endure

Yakima Herald-Republic
Wapato school support staff picket for higher wages, state case to school board

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle teachers union to vote on strike authorization
Warnings over ‘rainbow fentanyl’ come as it reaches the Pacific Northwest
‘Left in the dark’: Chinatown-International District business owner frustrated over lack of input in shelter expansion
Seattle Children’s nurses would get $10 per hour raise under proposed contract

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Puget Sound youths can ride public transit for free starting Thursday
Seattle teachers on verge of strike; vote to authorize expected this weekend
Wildfire evacuations downgraded for some areas near Chelan

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Educators from Seattle Public Schools set to vote on strike authorization this weekend
As Kent teachers’ strike rolls on, anxiety mounts for students and their parents

KNKX Public Radio
Seattle employee is found to hold racist beliefs; then city pays him $125K in settlement
Listen: Washington county removes cybersecurity device designed to protect elections

KUOW Public Radio
Suicide and staffing issues at King County Jail, ‘a radioactive subject’
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan provides more than just debt relief
FDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific Covid boosters this week

NW Public Radio
Legal Agreement To Address Hanford’s Leaking Tanks Finalized

Web

MyNorthwest
Sea-Tac confirms 12th day of 90+ degree weather, tying 2015 record
SPS’ teacher union authorizes strike vote as it ‘actively bargains’ with district
Port Angeles teachers authorize strike ahead of Sept. 1 school start date

The Stranger
Rep. Smith: Airport Service Workers Deserve a Living Wage

West Seattle Blog
SCHOOLS: Seattle Education Association plans demonstrations, strike-authorization vote as contract expires Wednesday

Tuesday, August 30

The labor market is still red-hot — and it’s helping union organizers
A red-hot labor market that has afforded workers more bargaining power with employers is fueling a string of recent union victories at high-profile U.S. companies. Workers have voted to unionize for the first time in recent weeks at Trader Joe’s and Chipotle. Unions have also made significant inroads at Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and REI, employers that have long resisted unionization. Behind these small, but notable, victories is renewed popular support among Americans for the labor movement: Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of unions, matching a 53-year high, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Calla Kessler)

Employees want remote work — but they’re worried about proximity bias
Hybrid workers believe colleagues who work full-time at the office are treated better. About 66.2% of hybrid workers say a “proximity bias” exists that favors colleagues who are together at the office, according to a survey of 1,118 enterprise workers by video collaboration firm Prezi Inc. Even as workers strongly favor some combination of in-office and remote work and the flexibility it brings, those same workers believe their in-office colleagues are more likely to be treated better. That tension over proximity bias is building as companies once again push workers to come back to the office, and data shows the “return to the office” has largely plateaued. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Aleutie)

Seattle’s jail has an ‘astronomical’ suicide rate. Little is changing.
Suicides are the leading cause of deaths in jail here and nationwide, but the number of suicides at the Seattle jail — one of two adult jails run by King County — is extreme, experts say. The rate of suicides at Seattle’s jail since August 2021 has far exceeded national averages from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent data available. Between 2000-2019, local jails across the country averaged an annual suicide rate of 49 for every 100,000 people in jail. “It’s astronomical,” said Frances Abderhalden, an expert on jail suicides and an assistant professor of criminal justice at California State University, Los Angeles. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Jennifer Buchanan)

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Associated Press
Ichiro expresses gratitude entering Mariners Hall of Fame
NASA scrubs launch of new moon rocket after engine problem
Chinook Indian Nation members rally for federal recognition

Bellingham Herald
Last year, a Whatcom ‘murder hornet’ nest already had been destroyed. How about this year?

Capital Press
Court allows ranchers, Farm Bureau to intervene in gray wolf case

Columbian
Editorial: In Our View: Cost of college out of reach for working class
Editorial: In Our View: Meta courts secrecy in challenge to state law

The Daily News
Woodland schools’ dual-immersion language program expands
Number of people entering Cowlitz County Drug Court finally rebounding

Everett Herald
Wright resigns to serve as Somers’ senior policy adviser
Bigger class sizes, smaller staffs await Marysville students

Kitsap Sun
Kitsap County’s COVID cases fall 17.2%; Washington cases plummet 22.8%

Olympian
North Thurston, teachers union say they have reached a tentative deal on new contract
Olympia adopts vacant property registration to deal more quickly with abandoned homes

Peninsula Daily News
Case rates hitting plateau
County starting pilot medical respite program for homeless

Port Townsend Leader
Consultant hired for sea level rise study
Two clinics offer COVID shots for kids in Quilcene

Puget Sound Business Journal
Employees want remote work — but they’re worried about proximity bias
Seattle Children’s nurses to vote on contract with ‘historic’ pay hike

Seattle Times
I-135, Seattle’s social housing initiative, gets enough signatures for 2023 ballot
Kent School Board deadlocks on decision to seek injunction to end strike
In a warming climate, Bristol Bay sockeye return this summer to Alaska in another record run
Harborview Medical Center no longer turning away less critical patients
Seattle’s jail has an ‘astronomical’ suicide rate. Little is changing.
How Seattle Public Library’s Wi-Fi hot spot program has fared

Spokesman Review
Fires, wildlife interactions, changed habitats: As more people move into wildland urban interface, the consequences grow
‘It’s a game-changer’: East Spokane homeless shelter expected to open next week after City Council approves operator

Tri-City Herald
Hundreds of students may still be ‘missing’ from Tri-City classes as schools reopen
Another Franklin County HR director quits. Both blame a ‘toxic’ and ‘hostile’ workplace
Here’s the latest on COVID and monkeypox in the Tri-Cities area. CDC rating worsens
Lawsuit claims Easterday sons intentionally over fertilized fields by 800,000 pounds

Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Walla Walla receives $1.5 million in federal funds to repair 10 bridges
Project aims to boost water supply for Umatilla County farms, more

Washington Post
The violent and lawless erasure of the Amazon
The labor market is still red-hot — and it’s helping union organizers

Yakima Herald-Republic
Yakima police update walk-in reporting process for domestic violence survivors

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KING 5 TV (NBC)
Port Angeles Education Association votes to authorize strike
New Mount Vernon clinic aims to remove barriers to mental health care for Latino community
North Thurston teachers union reaches tentative collective bargaining agreement with district
Proposal to authorize lawsuit ordering Kent teachers back to work fails
New footage shows Washington ferry crash that caused millions of dollars in damages

KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle Children’s Hospital confirms patient tested positive for monkeypox
Mother of Kalama student assaulted in hate crime pushes for changes in school bullying policies
New COVID booster shots coming in September

KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Port Angeles educators vote to approve strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Kent School District vote to take teachers union to court ends in split decision
Average price of gas in Seattle is down 35.4 cents a gallon from a month ago, per GasBuddy

KNKX Public Radio
Chinook Indian Nation members rally for federal recognition

KUOW Public Radio
Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device
‘It’s almost like a light switch.’ Everett doctor touts potential of new drug to break meth addiction
Shootings spiked during the pandemic. The spike now looks like a ‘new normal’

Q13 TV (FOX)
Snohomish County executive proposes purchase of 340 body cams for deputies, detectives
Kent school board votes ‘no action’ for possible lawsuit against teachers union

Web

Crosscut
‘A lack of care’: Monkeypox response echoes homophobia of past crises
Central WA farmworkers weigh in on heat protection efforts

MyNorthwest
Two ‘large fires’ burn 2,600 acres of forest in Okanagan-Wenatchee National Forest
University Place School District to pay $4.25M to students in sexual abuse cases
First recorded case of monkeypox spreading from humans to pets
UW doctor’s advice for those with BA.5 testing positive for 10 days

West Seattle Blog
CORONAVIRUS: Last August look at local numbers
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police chief search almost over

Monday, August 29

Most Americans believe gun violence is increasing, want stronger gun laws, poll finds
Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners. Overall, 8 in 10 Americans perceive that gun violence is increasing around the country, and about two-thirds say it’s increasing in their state, though less than half believe it’s increasing in their community, the poll shows. The question of how to prevent such violence has long divided politicians and many voters, making it difficult to change gun laws. Continue reading at The Associated Press. (Jae C. Hong)

Greenland ice sheet set to raise sea levels by nearly a foot, study finds
Human-driven climate change has set in motion massive ice losses in Greenland that couldn’t be halted even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases today, according to a new study published Monday. The findings in Nature Climate Change project that it is now inevitable that 3.3 percent of the Greenland ice sheet will melt — equal to 110 trillion tons of ice, the researchers said. That will trigger nearly a foot of global sea-level rise. The predictions are more dire than other forecasts, though they use different assumptions. While the study did not specify a time frame for the melting and sea-level rise, the authors suggested much of it can play out between now and the year 2100. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Kerem Yucel)

A parent’s guide to mental health as school starts back up
Back-to-school shopping, last-minute plans… it’s a busy time of year for parents and kids. But there’s one important thing experts say shouldn’t be left behind in the rush: Your child’s mental health. The topic may be daunting, but the conversations don’t need to be. The CDC says about 9.4% of kids ages 3 to 17 had diagnosed anxiety from 2016 to 2019 — about 6 million. About 4.4%, or 2.7 million, had diagnosed depression. Recent events are putting serious pressure on young people: The CDC says in 2021, more than a third of high school students said they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic. Continue reading at KING 5.