Washington clinics brace for effects of Idaho's near-total abortion ban Clinics in Washington state that provide abortions are bracing for an influx of patients from Idaho, now that most abortions are illegal in that state. Eilís O'Neill
Seattle Indian Health Board celebrates new Pioneer Square clinic Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood saw a grand opening Thursday – for a new health clinic focused specifically on the needs of Native American patients. Amy Radil
Washington nurses call for better pay as more colleagues turn to traveling work Hospital staffing shortages across the state have some nurses taking their skills on the road. Katie Campbell
'Another kind of homophobia:' Critics say King County's monkeypox vaccine criteria are intrusive To try to make sure scarce monkeypox vaccine doses are reaching those most at risk of contracting the virus, King County put detailed eligibility requirements in place. But critics of the county’s approach say it’s not working as intended and might be doing harm. Eilís O'Neill
Rep. Strickland on why the Dems' massive health care and climate bill is a big deal for WA Paige Browning talks with Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland about the health care, climate, and tax bill signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Paige Browning
New 988 hotline is 'the front door' to help. But what's next for Washingtonians in need? For the past month, people experiencing mental health crises have been able to dial 988 for help. One operator in King County has received about 25% more calls since it launched. Katie Campbell
Seattle ambulance contractor paid nearly $1.4 million in fines last year for being late The private ambulance contractor for the Seattle Fire Department, AMR – or American Medical Response – paid nearly $1.4 million dollars last year for violating the terms of its contract with Seattle and arriving late to calls. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Casual Friday with Naomi Ishisaka and Geraldine DeRuiter This week neighbors at 96th and Aurora set up some garden beds after the city swept an encampment. Amazon is inching closer to becoming a health giant. And a new lawsuit against Starbucks claims… that mango refresher...might not have mango. Brandi Fullwood
Poll: Black, Native American and Latino families face serious problems from inflation Those households are struggling to stay afloat, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Will Stone
