Saturday marks the fifth annual International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Since 2020, this event has encouraged education and awareness about how people and organizations work to prevent, prepare for, and partner against epidemics. An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease that affects many people, spreads rapidly, and is above normal levels for that area. Locally, Spokane Regional Health District works year-round to prepare for epidemics and many other hazards.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s recent vote against translocating Washington wolves to Colorado was not a referendum against Colorado’s wolf recovery.
How do you even begin to tell the story of Washington state, and our legacy of innovation that has literally changed the world – in agriculture, aerospace, biomedical research, consumer technology, and so much more?
Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of conversation. Some claim that raising the minimum wage to $20 would help both low-income employees as well as employers. Though some are moving forward with this experiment, others are being more cautious.
When Washington Attorney General Nick Brown recently urged the federal government to maintain public access to greenhouse gas emissions data, he argued that transparency is essential for evaluating whether climate policies are working. On this point, we agree.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the many people and families living with it.
We are a nation that celebrates with food. Birthdays are synonymous with cake and ice cream. Easter is all about eggs and chocolate. Halloween is everyone’s favorite day for candy (or potatoes if you swing by the Washington State Potato Commission Executive Director’s home).
