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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...
Draft Marijuana Rules Released by the Liquor Control Board
Last week the Washington State Liquor Control Board – the agency responsible for creating the rules for recreational marijuana – released their proposed regulations for the new industry. The most...
Unemployment now below Dec 2008 rate
Earlier this week, the Employment Security Department (ESD) reported that Washington’s unemployment rate has dropped half a percentage point since January. The 3,800 jobs added last month brings April’s rate...
Celebrating National Women’s Health Week
This past Sunday families gathered to celebrate the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters and the special role they play in our lives. Mother’s Day also kicked off National Women’s Health...
Teachers, students, Microsoft execs turn out for approval of computer-science bill
There are bill signings, and there are bill signings. The one for House Bill 1472 was one of the grander affairs of its kind, held “off campus” at Rainier Beach...