As urban areas across the United States grapple with hepatitis A outbreaks affecting people experiencing homelessness, Executive Constantine announced he is allocating $375,000 in new…
In July 2018, the Department of Health took on the licensing and certification of more than 1,000 behavioral health agencies and programs. These included problem…
Drug and alcohol use caused the deaths of 415 King County residents in 2018—up from 379 in 2017—according to two new reports published today by…
On June 20, 2019, Jenny Mosier, Executive Director of Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation, gave a presentation to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the…
Over the past two months, the Valley Regional Fire Authority has provided the community with tips on how to prepare your home to reduce the…
Under a new data-sharing agreement, the Washington State Department of Health is now sharing Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) data with nearly all states, the District of…
Western Washington broke heat records yesterday when temperatures reached 93 degrees. The ten-day forecast for Auburn gives some relief, but not much. Highs are predicted…
After moving from Seattle to Spokane to complete drug and alcohol treatment, Omero needed some support to get back on his feet. While launching his…
The Washington State Department of Health is announcing four newly diagnosed cases of measles in residents of three western Washington counties (King County 2, Snohomish…
Governor Jay Inslee officially declared May 17th DIPG Awareness Day. For the Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Foundation, this is one more step in their mission…
Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department and Public Health – Seattle & King County are investigating a new measles case with possible exposures in both counties. The…
Governor Jay Inslee signed EHB 1638 Friday, updating Washington state’s school and child care immunization requirements to remove the personal/philosophical exemption for the measles, mumps…
In 2017 and 2018, Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation and The ChadTough Foundation, and its chapters and partner families awarded over $3.3 million in DIPG-specific…
Count Us In 2019 found 11,199 people experiencing homelessness across the region on January 25, 2019, including 5,971 people sheltered in emergency shelters, safe havens…
A Canadian resident from British Columbia who traveled to the Seattle area in late April 2019 has been diagnosed with measles. The traveler, a man…
Next week, state, tribal and local public health agencies will take part in a full-scale exercise testing their ability to receive and distribute over a…
April 26th will mark the third bargaining session this year for MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC) and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW represents 350…