Washington
Friday, March 24, 2023
Report: WA's Unpaid Family Caregivers Provide $16.8 Billion Value
Family caregivers provide valuable work to Washington state - even if they don't get paid. A new report puts a value to the unpaid work they do…
Thursday, March 23, 2023
WA Bill Gives Workers Access to Important Employment Info
A person's work personnel file can be important to review, but some Washingtonians are finding them hard to obtain. A bill in Olympia would ensure …
Monday, March 20, 2023
Energy Market for Wood Pellets Globally Threatens U.S. Forests
Overseas markets could be harming forests in the U.S. Demand for wood pellets for biomass energy has increased dramatically around the world…
Tacoma Art Museum Workers Persistent in Calls for Union Recognition
Tacoma Art Museum workers are rallying Thursday outside the museum while the Board of Trustees meets, to call for recognition of their union from the …
Housing Assistance on Docket for Lawmakers in Olympia
Affordable housing is a major concern in Washington state and lawmakers in Olympia are considering a slate of measures to address it. One option is …
Bank Collapses Highlight Credit Unions as Alternatives
The collapse of two banks has put the U.S. financial sector into focus this week. Some are considering the alternative structures of institutions …
WA First in Nation to Bring Climate-Change Education to Classrooms
By Ashira Morris for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Net…
Yakima Valley College Faculty, Staff Frustrated Over School's Policies
Faculty and staff members at Yakima Valley College say they're tired of the lack of transparency and clear policies from the school. Faculty…
WA DNR Seeks Input on Kelp, Eelgrass Conservation
Kelp and eelgrass are in trouble, and Washington state wants help from the public identifying where these marine plant species should be saved…
In DC, Focus on Fish, NW Energy Grid
Northwest energy experts and conservation leaders are in Washington, D.C. to urge policymakers to invest in modernizing the region's grid. Updating …
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screening for Deadly Disease Critical
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and an increase in cancer rates among people younger than 55 is highlighting the importance of screenings…
Death Anxiety Inspires Podcast About AI
A podcast has incorporated the philosophical work of Ernest Becker and his theory on death. The cultural anthropologist Becker's work Denial of Death …