Two years in, call volume at 988 crisis line up 52%
Aug 19, 2025 | By: Conor Wilson988 both gets callers in crisis to those best able to help them and relieves pressure on first responders and 911 lines.
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Pelvic health: A new conversation for a common condition
Aug 14, 2025 | By: Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthChronic pelvic pain is an all-too-common condition that is rarely spoken about. Many people will suffer in pain for years but avoid contacting their physician as they believe it is just a part of life. Others impacted by the pain turn to over-the-counter pain medications with little relief. This is especially common for women. One
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Boxes with free anti-overdose medication naloxone proliferate, but not in Gig Harbor
Aug 14, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonDispensers with free naloxone are available in Tacoma, Kitsap County and Home, but there are none in Gig Harbor.
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Immunizations urged as back-to-school season approaches
Aug 12, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAre your children up to date on their vaccines? Here’s a look at immunizations are required for which ages.
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Air quality moderate as smoke from Bear Gulch fire clouds the region
Aug 05, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonAir quality on the Kitsap Peninsula will oscillate between healthy and moderate levels over the next couple days as smoke from the Bear Gulch wildfire on the Olympic Peninsula sweeps over the region. As of Monday afternoon, most areas of Kitsap, Pierce and King counties had ‘moderate’ air quality, according to the Puget Sound Clean
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Care facilities monitoring Medicaid, immigration changes
Aug 04, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonLong-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.
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Inspired by wife’s example, he helped save a Husky legend’s life
Jul 24, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonShane 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.
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Fox Island raising money to resurface community’s beloved tennis courts
Jul 18, 2025 | By: Marsha HartThe community built the tennis courts thanks to a donation and a door-to-door fundraising campaign in 1973. They’re in need of some TLC now.
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Psychedelic Society Resource Fair promotes possible health benefits of psilocybin, other hallucinogenics
Jul 16, 2025 | By: Conor WilsonA panel discussion on safety and risk reduction in psychedelic use headlines the event.
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Water utility asks some customers to conserve as region enters hottest days of 2025
Jul 15, 2025 | By: Vince DiceTemperatures could hit the mid-90s on July 16, but a popular spot to cool off won’t be available.
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