Long-term care facilities typically rely on foreign-born workers, but they are unlikely to be undocumented because of requirements imposed on facilities that accept government insurance.
Shane Cleveland of Bremerton donated a kidney to former UW basketball and football star Nate Robinson in February. His wife Kara did the same, also for a stranger, 14 years ago.
Experts say the multi-family tax exemption is a good way to encourage affordable housing; some residents say it just shifts the tax burden.
A panel discussion on safety and risk reduction in psychedelic use headlines the event.
As the uninsured population grows, the sudden rise in uncompensated care would disrupt budgets for hospitals, medical providers and the state.
For decades, five days has been considered enough time to detox from alcohol or drug addictions. But withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl and other opioids are more severe.
Pierce County had 3,568 evictions in 2024, a 22% jump from the prior year. Evictions were up 33% from pre-pandemic levels.
The state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
Hospitals must submit staffing plans that include a minimum number of employees assigned to be in each unit at each hour of the day.
The state recorded 25 times more cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2024 than in 2023.
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