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Food pantries want flexibility in spending to aid families

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — Food banks are finding it necessary to provide diapers, toiletries, feminine hygiene products and other non-food items but ...

Whatcom County deputies arrest active shooting suspect

Staff Reports WHATCOM — On Monday, March 20 at approximately  1:45 a.m., Whatcom County deputies responded to numerous reports of multiple shots fired in an apartment complex in ...

Engrossed House Bill 1274 would require new resource to help identify child malnutrition during social work visits

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal  OLYMPIA — A social workers’ guide to identify child malnutrition cases has passed the state House of Representatives and is now ...

Healthcare industry to collect demographic data

By Alexandria Osborne Washington State Journal OLYMPIA — More than 400,000 health care professionals would be required to provide information on race, ethnicity, gender, and spoken ...

Celebrating Japanese culture at Cherry Blossom Festival

Pioneer Pavilion transformed into a space for reflection and celebration when the annual Ferndale Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival returned on Saturday, March 18. Marla Morrow, founder ...