Washington state has more than 6,800,000 people. Though we’re not a high-crime state, bad things do happen – but our law enforcers are getting better at tracking crime and responding…
Crime in Washington state: 2012 snapshot
Lawmaker hailed by UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate
State Rep. Gerry Pollet has worked diligently — both to help citizens fund pursuit of appropriate graduate degrees for public-service careers, and to help improve the way Washington appropriates funding…
Fighting against diabetes
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…
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…