After changes to streamline the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, more workers are getting their student debt erased. The U.S. Education Department program forgives student…
Enrollment at Washington state’s community and technical colleges has dropped sharply over the pandemic, and the state hopes it can entice students to return. Between fall 2019…
At the start of the pandemic, at-home caregivers in Washington state saw their wages go up with a boost from hazard pay. Two years later,…
State lawmakers from around the country are calling on the Biden administration to develop a national biodiversity strategy to protect the country’s dwindling diversity of…
May is stroke awareness month. People need to act quickly to avoid lasting damage when they happen – and remember the acronym “BE FAST.” ‘B’…
School disruptions from the pandemic have threatened to leave Washington students behind, but there are efforts to ensure they stay on track. The state…
While the pandemic has fueled soaring profits for the country’s richest, it has also exposed growing income and wealth inequality in the United States. Progressive groups…
May is mental health awareness month and many people across the country are dealing with extra strain from COVID-19 over the past two years. Caregivers,…
The number of Ukrainians arriving in Washington state has increased since the Russian invasion in February. Already, the Evergreen State is home to the third-largest…
Saturday, April 16th was National Health Care Decisions Day, focusing on the importance of planning your care decisions in advance. Kim Callinan, president and CEO…
The salmon-fishing season on the lower section of the Columbia River was shut down a week ago, prompting folks to call for more action to…
This week is Black Maternal Health Week, highlighting the disparities in health outcomes for pregnant people. Black mothers are two to three times more likely to die from…
Cities’ ‘Race to Zero’ to reduce their carbon footprint and adapt to the changing climate are highlighted in the latest United Nations report on climate change.…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, highlighting the serious consequences of drinking too much. Excessive alcohol use contributes to more than 95,000 deaths each year, according to the…
Many people are looking for ways to help Ukrainians affected by war. However, they should be on the lookout for scams. Lynn Heider – vice…
Washington state lawmakers made a historic investment of $850 million in housing this session, taking aim at the growing homelessness crisis. An effort in Seattle to…
The fields in Skagit Valley may be blooming for the upcoming tulip festival, but the farmworkers tending to them say there are serious issues with…