Conor Wilson

Bill would make it easier for corrections officers to be covered for PTSD

Feb 10, 2025

Corrections officers die by suicide at higher rates than police, yet have largely been excluded from expansions in mental health treatment for first responders.

Hospitals warned to be ready for interactions with immigration officers

Feb 06, 2025

A Washington State Hospitals Association spokesman said demands from immigration agents alone are not sufficient to gain access to patients or restricted areas.

Krishnadasan’s agenda in Olympia includes making it easier to pass school bonds

Feb 03, 2025

New state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, a Democrat from Gig Harbor, wants to change the requirement for bond passage to 55%, instead of 60%.

Volunteer doula program supports moms-to-be at this nearby hospital

Jan 29, 2025

Birth doulas are trained non-medical personnel who support women who are pregnant, birthing or postpartum. Volunteers are filling the position at St. Michael in Silverdale.

Buprenorphine, which helps opioid users after overdoses, being carried by paramedics in Kitsap

Jan 22, 2025

Buprenorphine helps addicts overcome withdrawal symptoms after an overdose. Some paramedics in neighboring Kitsap County will soon begin administering it.

Flu cases spiked in Pierce County in late December

Jan 17, 2025

Flu cases made up 5.6% of emergency department visits in Pierce County in late December, before dropping about a point last week

Local farmers wary of risk of bird flu

Jan 15, 2025

Seven  backyard flocks in Pierce County have contracted bird flu since the outbreak began, as have another three in Kitsap County.

Rainier Recovery to reopen, but will be on probation for at least 10 years

Jan 09, 2025

The state Department of Health previously suspended the provider with a Gig Harbor office for unethical practices.

As debate over fluoride returns, Gig Harbor remains a rare city without it

Jan 08, 2025

On the peninsulas, Bremerton and Gig Harbor are the only cities that don’t add fluoride to their water systems.

United HealthCare, VMFH agree on new multi-year contract

Dec 27, 2024

The agreement means St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor and St. Francis Medical Center in Silverdale will remain in-network for United customers.