WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

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… READ MORE

Monday, July 21

PRINT Associated Press States with higher minimum wages gain more jobs Coal railroad sees further delay Illegal pot delivery still thriving in Seattle Marijuana edibles move beyond brownies Columbian Editorial:… READ MORE

Baby talk

infant, nutrition, food, hunger, children, hungry baby

“Heeeellllooo! Aaaaare you smiiiiiling, baby?” There is a special term for this expressive, lyrical way parents talk to their babies – parentese. Parents have known for a long time how… READ MORE

Friday, July 18

PRINT Aberdeen Daily World Letter: Hospital has too much red ink Letter: Risk of a failing hospital too great; vote “Yes” Letter: We need a strong hospital; vote “yes” on… READ MORE

Measles cases on the rise

So far this year, there have been 554 reported cases of measles infections in the United States. 27 of those have been in Washington state, that’s a huge increase from… READ MORE