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Risk for rural hospitals due to tax package
Chief Healthcare Executive
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July 10, 2025
Health systems say that Medicaid cuts in the tax package could lead to the closure of hospitals, and they warn that rural hospitals could be among the most likely to be at risk of shutting down. President Trump signed the massive package July 4,...
FDA approves twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV, thanks in part to research by a Spokane doctor
The Pacific Northwest Inlander - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
click to enlarge Erick Doxey photo Dr. Rachel Safran's research at Spokane's MultiCare Rockwood Clinic helped lay the groundwork for a new HIV prevention drug. A few weeks ago, Grant Ogren and Rhea Ashby-Durall, the executive director and the...
Washington state hotline allows illegal immigrants to report citizens for First Amendment activity
Just the News
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July 2, 2025
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has launched a taxpayer-funded hotline in three counties that would allow residents, including foreign nationals and illegal immigrants, to report U.S. citizens for engaging in legally protected...
Washington State Cougars set for European tour with exhibition games in UK and Spain
KLEW - Idaho
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PULLMAN, WA - The Washington State men’s basketball team announced a summer road trip, where they'll be spending nearly two weeks abroad. This 13-day trip will provide them with the opportunity to play three games against European clubs and gain...
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison back to Washington state
Nisqually Valley News - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
By Corinne Smith / Alaska Beacon The Alaska Department of Corrections announced that 35 men arrested and detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from out of state and held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred out...
Washington State sues Trump Administration for sharing personal health data with ICE
KREM 2 - Washington State
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July 1, 2025
Washington AG Nick Brown joined a lawsuit against HHS for sharing Medicaid data with DHS, claiming it breaches health privacy protections. SEATTLE — Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced on Tuesday that he has joined a multistate...
New laws, fees, taxes go into effect in Washington state
OregonLive.com
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July 3, 2025
Washington state legislators had an action-packed 2025 session, leaving Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign loads of bills into law. Some new laws took effect immediately while others had a longer wait time. A number of them kick in this week, including a...
New Washington state school discipline rules leave families, advocates wary
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS) The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction adopted new student discipline rules last month, despite pushback among families and advocates who believe the new rules will send schools back in...
Illegal immigrant sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing Washington State Trooper in DUI crash
The Post Millenial
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July 3, 2025
“Chris did his job that night. He got one more dangerous driver off the road. He lost his life doing it … If Chris didn’t stop this drunk driver, it would have been another family going through this unbearable pain.” A Mexican national with a long...
Defiant homeowner refuses to remove Trump support after bullets hit windows
Fox News
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Cybertruck owner Jason Bedell speaks out on ‘Fox News @ Night’ against protestors targeting Tesla’s after his vehicle was vandalized. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington state woman plans to install a security system rather...
Seattle emerges as a top 4th of July destination, 2nd only to Orlando in new report
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — Seattle is becoming a destination for the Fourth of July, according to a new report. AAA says Seattle tops the list of domestic destinations for the holiday, only behind Orlando, citing the “17 cruises departing Seattle from June 28-July...
Seattle hosts 40th annual new citizen naturalization ceremony on July 4
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Center hosted the city's 40th annual Naturalization Ceremony on July 4, where more than 500 candidates were sworn in as new citizens of the United States. The Chief United States District Judge for the Western District Court...
Seattle celebrates Independence Day with 500 new citizens
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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More than 500 people from around the world became U.S. citizens at Seattle Center's 40th annual Naturalization Ceremony this Fourth of July, marking a momentous Independence Day celebration. SEATTLE, Wash. - More than 500 people from around the...
Washington state’s ‘shot across the bow’ on guest workers targets Yakima-area farm
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Claire Bernard / The Seattle Times (TNS) A Toppenish farm faces legal action brought by the state attorney general’s office following allegations managers hired guest workers rather than local farmworkers while also discriminating against women...
Washington state facility that treats drug-addicted newborns at risk of closure due to budget cuts
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square After 35 years, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent – the only specialized medical facility in western Washington caring for drug-exposed babies – stopped accepting new intakes on Monday. That’s because...
Department of Labor and Industries expands rule on equal pay and other worker’s protections in Washington state
KPUG 1170 - Washington
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BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – An expanded rule that took effect this month ensures equal pay and other protections in Washington. Labor and Industries, Washington State (L&I) made the announcement as the rule took effect July 1. According...
Seattle Sounders FC Honors Conductor Tigran Arakelyan with Community Assist Award
MassisPost - California
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July 4, 2025
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Sounders FC, one of Major League Soccer’s most iconic and community-driven clubs, recognized conductor Tigran Arakelyan with the prestigious Community Assist Award for his outstanding contributions to music education and...
Why Child Care Costs Are Skyrocketing in Washington State
KONA - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – Child care is a significant expense for families nationwide, but a new report from personal finance website and app WalletHub finds it especially challenging in Washington state. “For married couples in Washington, they're...
Report: Washington state has third-highest childcare costs in the U.S.
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square Child care is a significant expense for families nationwide, but a new report from personal finance website and app WalletHub finds it especially challenging in Washington state. “For married couples in...
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo speaks on race, identity, and being a role model
International Examiner - Washington State
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July 4, 2025
Bryan Woo (left) and Emily Hawks (right). Photo courtesy of Emily Hawks. Bryan Woo is a starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Born in Oakland, California, he attended California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) before being drafted by...