Last weekend, 11,000 people participated in a Seattle race to fight juvenile diabetes. Diabetes is a statewide health problem, for kids and adults alike, affecting more and more people. Some…
Fighting against diabetes
Washington ranks 30th in total school spending per pupil in 2011
Dick Davis at the The Washington Research Council posted about new Census data recently released on school funding. Washington ranks 30th in total school spending per pupil in 2011 A new…
Sweeping mental health care reforms approved by Governor Inslee
We’ve seen the tragedy that can occur when the mentally ill don’t get the care they need. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Inslee approved several measures to improve mental health care and…
New law means safer neighborhood streets
Lower speeds in your neighborhood can be a matter of life and death. If you’re walking or biking in a crosswalk and hit by a car going 30 miles an…
Washington Leads the Way in Renewable Energy
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration – which provides data and analysis on a broad range of energy topics – Washington was the top consumer of renewable energy in…