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Rumbling tummies make learning harder
We all know how unfocused and annoyed we get at work when don’t eat breakfast. For children, hunger is more than a bad mood. Hungry children are more likely to...
A couple neighborhood town hall meetings on tap for Saturday
The 2014 Legislature will be gaveled into session Monday morning, Jan. 13. Before they’re all-consumed in hiking hills of committee meetings and mastering mountains of floor debate, however, some lawmakers...
12th man rally at the capitol
Governor Jay Inslee and Lt. Governor Brad Owen welcomed former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle and nine-time Pro Bowler Walter Jones to the state capitol today for a brief 12th Man...
Treating mental illnesses the right way
People suffering from the most serious mental illnesses should get treatment. Yet as Jonathan Martin points out in The Seattle Times last fall, “For every one person in a public...
Are increased emergency room visits in Oregon exposing a problem with the ACA?
Or are they a sign of normal growing pains? We know that one goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to reduce the number of emergency room visits where...
Become a well-informed Washivore in 2014
Washivores are those who eat Washington food, so if you live in the Evergreen state, chances are you’re already one. Why? Because Washington grows over 300 different kinds of fruits,...
Washington’s economy in 2013: a look back
How did our state’s economy really do in 2013? The Economic Opportunity Institute took a hard look at the numbers and came out with a report, full of interesting facts...
And while we’re talking about state rankings…..
Washington also ranks high in doing good deeds for others! Earlier this week the Seattle Times reported that Washington ranks ninth among states in the country for volunteerism, with more...
Washington rules in innovation!
Washington is one of the ten best states for women, the 14th healthiest state, the 4th state in GDP growth, 6th in economic performance, the top-rated state economy, the 6th...
Seahawks, Sounders FC license plates now available!
While most new laws in Washington go into effect during the summer, some go into effect with the beginning of the new year. Starting tomorrow, the Department of Licensing will...