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Who gets arrested in Washington state, and how much does it cost?
If you took a guess, high school kids would probably get into roughly as much trouble as college-aged people. Yet looking at the hard numbers makes those crazy teenagers look...
Rep. Habib does double duty at commencement
It’s not every legislator who can deliver the keynote address for a college graduation and also perform on the piano at the commencement. But Rep. Cyrus Habib is no ordinary...
Alcohol abuse linked to drunk driving, violence, and murder
Not that anybody is advocating a return to Prohibition, which didn’t exactly turn out well. Yet it is interesting to look at data that shows that drunk driving isn’t the...
Crime in Washington state: 2012 snapshot
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...
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...
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...
Looking for a new health care provider? Check here first.
Do you know if the pediatrician you just found for your child has been disciplined for medical or legal issues? How about the nursing facility your grandparent is in? Well,...
One fish, two fish, red fish, who knows fish?
Is that Albacore in your sashimi bowl? Or could it be Escolar? If you think you are eating salmon you could be – or not. According to a recent study...
Texting while driving? Tell it to the judge!
One in five injury accidents are caused by distracted drivers, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. And high on the list of distractions these days? Texting while...