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  • Washington Environment

    Students show support for environmental human rights amendment

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 21, 2022
    By Taylor McLaughlin With the cold February winds roaring around them, students, politicians and activists gathered at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, urging ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Health care advocate Deborah Senn, Washington’s first female insurance commissioner, dies at 72

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 21, 2022
    Deborah Senn, Washington’s first female insurance commissioner known to be a health justice advocate, died Friday at age 72, her husband Rudi Bertschi confirmed. ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Charley Taylor, Washington Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 80

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 20, 2022
    FILE – Washington Redskins wide receiver Charley Taylor poses for a photo, date and location unknown. Taylor, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who ...
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  • Washington Population

    The next affordable city is already too expensive

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 20, 2022
    Mr. Silbar, the real estate agent, has sold it twice in the past three years. The first time, in November 2019, he represented a ...
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  • Washington Environment

    White House spending targets social justice; vague criteria

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 19, 2022
    “Until they were able to introduce criteria that recognized other social effects and the socio-economic level of communities and environmental impacts, it was just ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    ‘We’re not done with omicron’: Northeast Washington school districts continue to evade mask requirements

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 19, 2022
    Although some local school districts are evading the statewide mask mandate in Northeast Washington, health officials warn that omicron still poses a significant risk ...
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  • Washington Cities

    MATCHDAY: Man City host Tottenham; Madrid vs Alaves

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 18, 2022
    Real Madrid host Alavés for their first game since being outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League game which they were lucky to ...
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  • Washington Population

    The strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing towards the end of the post-Cold War — Valdai Club

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 18, 2022
    What is now at stake in Ukraine regarding NATO membership is whether Russia as a nation has the right to guarantee minimum security ...
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  • Washington Environment

    New from the NWSL camp – JWS

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 17, 2022
    The hardest thing about the NWSL Challenge Cup is waiting for it to start. Especially this year. A month from now, on March 18, ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    “High-functioning depression”: what it means and symptoms to look for

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 17, 2022
    “High-functioning depression” is not a clinical diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a manual used by medical professionals. ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Union Bill Dies, WA Legislative Staff Organize Sick Leave

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 17, 2022
    OLYMPIA, Wash. Dozens of Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a “sickness” on Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to ...
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  • Washington Population

    In Maryland, undocumented immigrants could see licensing ban lifted

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 16, 2022
    It’s the kind that Ewaoluwa Ogundana told me about one morning recently. “It’s not that they don’t want to go further in their field,” ...
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  • Washington Environment

    UN announces agreement in principle on transfer of oil from tankers to Yemen

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 16, 2022
    Griffiths gave no details, but Hans Grundberg, the UN’s special envoy for Yemen, later told reporters that progress, “as always in Yemen, needs to ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Two opioid bills make their way through the Washington Legislature – State of Reform

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 15, 2022
    A bill that would allow registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to administer opioid overdose medications like naloxone in emergency rooms was having an ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Tri-Cities, Washington Garage Sale Rules

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 15, 2022
    It’s almost time for the garage sale! The weather is improving and it’s time for people to organize garage sales to get rid of ...
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  • Washington Population

    Abortion rights to be proposed for Maryland Constitution – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 15, 2022
    Top members of the Maryland House said Monday they would support a constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion in the state, as ...
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  • Washington Environment

    UK urged not to abandon climate targets amid net zero row | Environment

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 14, 2022
    Senior figures in climate diplomacy, including the key architect of the Paris climate accord, have urged the UK government to maintain its commitments to ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Feds reach agreement with Ascension facilities over ADA service dogs – Macomb Daily

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 13, 2022
    Already feeling stressed from getting up early and preoccupied with a planned medical procedure, Sierra Richmond faced another hurdle on the day of her ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Move Ahead WA package will provide $16 billion for state transportation

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 13, 2022
    February 13, 2022 12:49 Job : February 13, 2022 12:49 Update: February 13, 2022 12:50 p.m. COPYRIGHT: KXLY 4 NEWS NOW OLYMPIA, Wash. — ...
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  • Washington Population

    Indian skier happy to finish after snowy Olympic race

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 13, 2022
    “It was a little tough today with the weather, the snow,” Khan said. “You could barely see what was next to the doors. Guys ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Racquetball, broken records and small town Mississippi: Former Washington State coach Jim Walden has a deep-rooted history with Joe Burrow’s family | Washington State University

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 12, 2022
    Two weeks ago, at one point, as Jim Burrow was sorting through the relentless stream of messages arriving on his phone after his son, ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Bishop leads George Washington against Dayton after 24-point outing

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 12, 2022
    George Washington Colonials (9-13, 5-5 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (16-8, 8-3 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington visits the ...
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  • Washington Population

    NBC’s Mike Tirico travels 12,000 miles for Super Bowl and Olympics

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 11, 2022
    After a layover in Japan and spending Tuesday adjusting to the 1 p.m. jet lag, Tirico returned to primetime Olympics coverage on Wednesday and ...
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  • Washington Environment

    NFL tells Congress Washington commanders are blocking access to team investigation documents

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 11, 2022
    The letter from the league’s legal counsel, obtained by CNN and dated Wednesday, was addressed to Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat from New York, and ...
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  • Washington Cities

    More and more cities seek to repair the widespread destruction of black neighborhoods in the 20th century

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 10, 2022
    The program, initially open to around 100 displaced families or their descendants, will give priority access to apartments whose rents are well below market ...
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  • Washington Population

    Canada’s Trudeau defends COVID restrictions amid truck blockages – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 10, 2022
    On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed an easing of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions amid growing pressure from protesters using trucks to block ...
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  • Washington Environment

    The coalition supports “Move Ahead Washington”

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 9, 2022
    Workers, businesses and environmental interests back bold transport package OLYMPIA (February 9, 2022) — A Move Ahead Washington package unveiled Tuesday by Transportation Committee ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Commissioners formalize appointments to Spokane County Board of Health

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 9, 2022
    Spokane County Commissioners officially placed their three nominees for the Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health on Tuesday — but not before some ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Money for Nothing: Cities Crypto Push Attracts Fans and Critics | Florida News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 8, 2022
    NEW YORK (AP) — A small group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts have an offer they hope American cities can’t refuse. The City Coins group is ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Patients with COVID-19 are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 7, 2022
    An analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications in the ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Delaire, Ingram and Keefe lead Stanford over Washington 87-69

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 7, 2022
    Stanford head coach Jerod Haase gestures toward the players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Stanford, Calif. ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Senior Bowl Standouts: Which players have caught Washington’s attention?

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 6, 2022
    Coaching in the Senior Bowl means your team finished with one of the worst records of the 2021 NFL season. For Detroit Lions staff, ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    8 new COVID deaths for Tri-City, WA, but new vaccinations on the rise

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 5, 2022
    A woman in her 20s was among eight new deaths in the Tri-Cities area announced this week due to COVID-19. Eight is one of ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Parts of Palouse Falls State Park, WA, will close permanently

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 5, 2022
    The public will be banned from hiking in potentially dangerous areas of Palouse Falls State Park in eastern Washington after four people died in ...
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  • Washington Population

    MTA honors security guards who extinguished fire on 1 train in Washington Heights – CBS New York

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 5, 2022
    NEW YORK (CBS New York) — The quick-witted security guards who sprung into action to put out a fire on a subway train received ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Washington schools call for votes on special polling levies

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 4, 2022
    Several schools offer levies for special elections Washington school districts are asking voters to support big projects. Dozens of bail applications and levies are ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    WSHA Launches 2022 Women’s Leadership Program

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 4, 2022
    The WSHA is thrilled to launch this year’s Women’s Leadership Program. Last year’s inaugural program received rave reviews from a large and diverse cohort ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Goodell urged by Congress to release report in Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 3, 2022
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  • Washington Population

    Nonprofits work to identify homeless population in Johnson County | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 3, 2022
    Job : February 3, 2022 / 4:10 a.m. EST / Update: February 3, 2022 / 4:10 a.m. EST MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Several ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    People of Washington: Amanda Pope – The Source

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 2, 2022
    You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who embodies Washington University’s mission in St. Louis better than Amanda Pope. She genuinely cares about the people ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Teen shares ‘terrifying’ mental health issues with Congress | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 1, 2022
    A new suicide prevention hotline will be launched in July 2022 WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Claire Rhyneer has given congressional lawmakers a glimpse into what ...
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  • Washington Population

    Possible new method identified for assessing severity of TB infection – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 1, 2022
    Visit the news center TB bacteria metabolite can also help monitor treatment response Getty Images Pictured is an electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Cornell Audiences to Hear EPA Administrator Regan Talk About Environmental Justice

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    February 1, 2022
    Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan will speak at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School Institute for Public Affairs Spring Symposium Series on ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium to serve the entire state

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 31, 2022
    It’s official – the Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium now serves the entire Evergreen State. For years, the Cancer Consortium — made up ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington takes on Milwaukee on a 5-game slip

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 31, 2022
    Washington Wizards (23-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (31-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ...
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  • Washington Population

    Ron Faucheux: Census numbers tell the story of our cities | Opinion

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 31, 2022
    Competition for city population rankings is fierce – each place wants to be bigger than the other – and the latest US Census provides ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Sisolak and other governors discuss stimulus strategies in Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 29, 2022
    WASHINGTON- The country’s governors met in person for the first time in two years on Saturday to share strategies for economic recovery and disaster ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Can a new bridge help Oregon meet its climate goals?

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 29, 2022
    PORTLAND, OR (Portland Grandstand) – As transportation officials in Oregon and Washington plan to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Plays of the Year: Steelers’ Rudolph and Washington connect for their first touchdowns of the season

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 29, 2022
    Steel City Underground presents “Games of the Year” featuring the best runs, catches, hits and everything else from the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 season. The ...
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  • Washington Population

    New COVID cases in Ohio drop | News, Sports, Jobs

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 29, 2022
    New COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people have been declining in Ohio over the past two weeks. From Jan. 13-26, the state averaged 1,582 new ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Rep. Greg Murphy: School choice gives parents more control – Washington Daily News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 28, 2022
    North Carolina parents and students deserve options when it comes to education. School choice is a powerful yet simple process that gives parents the ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    300 unionized Washington hospital workers vote to allow strike notice | Local News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 28, 2022
    Nearly 300 unionized workers at the Washington Health System’s Washington Hospital have voted to allow their bargaining committee to issue a strike notice to ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Oversight Committee to Discuss Washington Football Team

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 27, 2022
    WASHINGTON The US House Oversight Committee will host a roundtable next week with former employees of the Washington football team on workplace misconduct and ...
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  • Washington Population

    Kennesaw State’s CARES Program in Spotlight at National Conference

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 27, 2022
    KENNESAW, Georgia (January 27, 2022) – A Kennesaw State University professor spoke at a prestigious education conference in Washington, D.C., last week about the ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Winter Olympians feel threatened by climate change – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 26, 2022
    For Olympic athletes, they only have eyes for one prize when they compete: an Olympic gold medal. But for some, like American cross-country skier ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Southwest Idaho is back to crisis standards, while the rest of the state remains in a ‘fragile’ situation

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 26, 2022
    Omicron is hitting the Idaho health system hard, as staff call in sick with exposures, the blood supply is low, and the number of ...
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  • Washington Cities

    CM Wilkerson Receives AWC Municipal Leadership Certificate

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 25, 2022
    Council Member Betsy Wilkerson Receives Municipal Leadership Certificate from Association of Washington Towns Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, 509.625.6226 Tuesday January 25, 2022 ...
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  • Washington Population

    Southwest Virginia COVID case rate hits another record | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 25, 2022
    RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) – Southwest Virginia’s new seven-day COVID rate hit another record high on Tuesday as the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Murder hornets in PNW? Washington officials say 2022 will be a test year

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 25, 2022
    The hunt for Asian giant hornets remained quiet in Washington after the third nest was eradicated in 2021, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Press release | Press releases | Writing

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 24, 2022
    24.01.22 In his letter, Durbin points to the billion dollars in National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps scholarships and loan repayments available to ...
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  • Washington Cities

    William Leggett Obituary (1935 – 2022) – Pasco, WA

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 24, 2022
    William “Bill” Vern Leggett June 9, 1935 – January 7, 2022 Pasco, Wash. – William “Bill” Leggett died on Friday, January 7, 2022 at ...
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  • Washington Population

    Not the right time to reduce student quarantine

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 23, 2022
    School officials say most districts will adhere to the New Jersey Department of Health’s looser guidelines regarding how long a COVID-positive student or teacher ...
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  • Washington Environment

    To The Point: Rep. Fred Upton, State Rep. David LaGrand on the new legislative year

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 23, 2022
    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As we enter a new legislative year and an election year, there’s plenty to do in Lansing and Washington. ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Washington hospitals issue urgent appeal to public amid spike in COVID-19

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 22, 2022
    Washington state hospitals issued an urgent appeal to the public on Saturday asking residents to do their part and reduce pressure on healthcare facilities ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Tatum and Boston ready for a game against Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 22, 2022
    Boston Celtics (23-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (23-23, 9th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ...
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  • Washington Population

    Additional COVID-19 deaths recorded in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties | Local News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 22, 2022
    Additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties on Friday as the winter surge in coronavirus infections continues to take its ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Oregonians decry proposed ‘permanent’ mask mandate

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 21, 2022
    PORTLAND, Oregon. Hundreds of Oregonians claimed Thursday that the government has exceeded limits, as state health authority officials consider extending the current indoor mask ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington judges uphold $18 million fine in GMO labeling case

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 21, 2022
    FILE – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks with reporters, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, during a press conference in Seattle. In a 5-4 decision ...
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  • Washington Population

    Previous COVID infection, vaccines provided best protection against Delta variant – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 20, 2022
    A new two-state study that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination finds that getting vaccinated is still the safest way to prevent ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Kim named Associate Vice-Chancellor of Finance and Treasurer – The Source

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 19, 2022
    Amye Kim, former director of capital budget and debt at Princeton University, has been named associate vice chancellor for finance and treasurer at Washington ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Board of Trustees Votes to Eliminate Overdue Library Materials Processing Fee – Twin Cities

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 19, 2022
    More than 3,000 Washington County residents who lost the use of their library card because they failed to pay overdue item processing fees are ...
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  • Washington Population

    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 18, 2022
    Pascrell and Peters urge Medicare to cover Covid testing Members urge the same testing assistance for Medicare beneficiaries as those with private insurance and ...
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  • Washington Environment

    ‘Agreed’ that former Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick celebrated shirtless at Highmark Stadium

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 17, 2022
    Bills Mafia was right to party on Saturday night. And he had the full backing of an active, yet veteran Buffalo quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Genetic Counselor in Washington, DC

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 17, 2022
    Occupation: genetic counselorIndustry: Health careAge: 26Site: washington d.c.Salary: $82,100Net value : -$57,455 ($18,277 in checking/savings accounts, $10,245 in retirement/investments, less debt. I live with ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Ovechkin and Washington take on Vancouver

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 17, 2022
    Vancouver Canucks (16-18-3, seventh in Pacific) vs. Washington Capitals (21-8-9, third in Metropolitan) Washington; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS LINES LINE: Capitals -181, ...
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  • Washington Population

    “Wedding Experience” Exhibit Stops at Fairfax – WDVM25 & DCW50

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 17, 2022
    The “Wedding Experience” exhibition stops at Fairfax News / 46 minutes ago Video The snowfall forecast for this afternoon and evening is a little ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    DC, Maryland report rise in COVID-19 deaths – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 15, 2022
    Washington, DC and Maryland are each reporting a spike in the number of people who have died from COVID-19, according to data from NBC ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Volcano triggers tsunami warning for Washington coast

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 15, 2022
    A tsunami advisory is in effect Saturday morning along the Washington coast following a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga. Evacuations are ...
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  • Washington Population

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for more vets

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 15, 2022
    It may have taken a pandemic to shine a light on the importance of veterinary medicine. As more people worked from home or left ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Rochelle Walensky struggles to communicate

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 14, 2022
    Dr. Rochelle Walensky Iis the 19th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, known primarily for her work in infectious disease control. ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Fired WA fire chief sues for racial discrimination

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 14, 2022
    KENNEWICK, Wash. A former Kennewick fire chief is suing the southeastern Washington city in federal court, saying he was fired because he is black ...
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  • Washington Population

    Biden to focus on anti-omicron efforts

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 13, 2022
    WASHINGTON (NewsNation now) – President Joe Biden is set to highlight the federal government’s efforts to help overwhelmed medical facilities deal with the dramatic ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Army to hold large-scale special forces training in North Carolina

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 12, 2022
    Bands of heavily armed guerrilla troops will soon be sweeping through several counties of rural North Carolina in their regular campaign against the forces ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Washington Governor calls on lawmakers for “bold” action

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 12, 2022
    Washington State Patrol Soldiers stand near the State Seal in the Rotunda of the Legislative Building on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, ahead of Governor ...
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  • Washington Population

    UW, other researchers find concerns for animals linked to same habitats | News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 11, 2022
    January 11, 2022 Many animals display strong loyalty to the site, including these (clockwise from top left): Adélie penguins, mule deer, great gray owls, ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Washington lawmakers launch mostly remote session

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 10, 2022
    Washington state lawmakers have entered a new legislative session amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and much of their work will be done remotely as ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Maryland’s digital health system remains down after cyberattack

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 10, 2022
    “Unusual behavior” was detected on the Maryland Department of Health network on December 4 and later turned out to be a cyberattack. The Washington ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Ohio Jordan Rep rejects Jan 6 panel interview request – Twin Cities

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 10, 2022
    WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, on Sunday rejected a request ...
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  • Washington Population

    What is nature without its wolves?

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 9, 2022
    For millennia, wolves have occupied almost every land now designated as Wilderness in the western United States except the California coast. Yet today, less ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Authorities seek public opinion on border wall construction clean-up and environmental repair plan | Local news

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
    After the gates opened, larger species, such as pumas, white-tailed deer, mule deer and Gould’s turkeys, were able to use the washhouses, drainage ditches ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Pandemic remains backdrop as WA lawmakers open new session

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
    A lone worker walks the floor of the Washington Senate on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., As the room ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Kaprizov and Minnesota take on Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
    Washington Capitals (20-7-8, third in Metropolitan) vs. Minnesota Wild (20-10-2, fourth in Central) Saint-Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BOOK LINE: Wild ...
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  • Washington Population

    Valley News – White House highlights efforts to cover winter heating bills

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 8, 2022
    Posted: 1/7/2022 23:08:47 PM Modified: 1/7/2022 23:15:16 PM WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is distributing an additional $ 4.5 billion to help low-income Americans ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Denzel Washington responds to Ellen Pompeo’s Grey’s Anatomy story of arguments

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 7, 2022
    Denzel Washington recounts what he remembers about the incident on the set of Grey’s Anatomy that Pompeo spoke about and the time he spent ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Omicron to disrupt hospitals and utilities, Portland area health workers say

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 7, 2022
    Health workers in three counties in the Portland metropolitan area issued a warning on Thursday, saying the omicron variant of the coronavirus is set ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Lori Brown Obituary (1970 – 2022) – Pasco, WA

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 6, 2022
    Lori Cristine Brown November 17, 1970 – January 1, 2022 Pasco, Washington – Lori Cristine Brown was born in Richland on November 17, 1970 ...
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  • Washington Population

    January 6 rioters in their own words

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 6, 2022
    WASHINGTON – Facing jail time, many January 6 rioters admit they were wrong to enter the United States Capitol and disown political violence, despite ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    More than 800 DC employees suspended and fired for failing to obtain vaccines – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 5, 2022
    Hundreds of DC government employees face suspension or dismissal for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the mayor’s office, more than 800 ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Lessons from Regulating Internet Commerce in the 90s: Do No Harm First

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 5, 2022
    Hardly a day goes by without at least one story involving the major platforms of the current Web2 Internet era – Facebook, TikTok, Google, ...
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  • Washington Cities

    The recap: snowy day! – Washington City Paper

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 4, 2022
    It wasn’t a white Christmas, but I guess it was pretty close. Yesterday, the DMV region was hit by a Capital S snowstorm. The ...
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  • Washington Population

    Biden: increased competition in meat industry can lower feed costs

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 4, 2022
    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss initiatives to lower food prices by ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Is everything more expensive? From food to rent to gasoline, Clark County residents pay more for necessities

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 2, 2022
    In 2020, landowners served by Vancouver public schools recorded a rate of $ 3.08 per $ 1,000 of assessed value by combining an O&M ...
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  • Washington Population

    Coronavirus crisis: Mysterious case in Washington state as Omicron outbreaks grow across Australia

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 2, 2022
    Emerging figures from Australian states and territories show the latest wave of COVID shows little sign of abating. Read the latest developments State by ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Laws to come into force in 2022: from minimum wage increases to banning most surprise medical bills

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 1, 2022
    As Americans navigated government and private sector mandates around masking and vaccinations, elected leaders also worked to change other aspects of daily life, enacting ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    Washington hosts New Jersey after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    January 1, 2022
    New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit Washington after Alex Ovechkin scored twice ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Former Johnson City mayor could run for county commission seat; two candidates for a post of clerk open | WJHL

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 31, 2021
    JONESBOROUGH, Tennessee (WJHL) – Former Johnson City Mayor David Tomita, who unsuccessfully ran for Washington County mayor in 2018, picked up a campaign petition ...
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  • Washington Population

    Washington County’s COVID Transmission Rate Doubles in Two Weeks | News

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 31, 2021
    WASHINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 transmission rates in Washington County have doubled in the past two weeks. As of December 17, the transmission of COVID-19 ...
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  • Washington Environment

    Montgomery County Coach Arrested on Child Sex Charges: Officials – NBC4 Washington

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 30, 2021
    A man arrested this week at Washington Dulles International Airport for sexually assaulting and assaulting children worked as a safety assistant and track coach ...
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  • Washington Health Care

    What to do if you test positive for COVID-19> Washington State Department of Health

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 30, 2021
    For immediate release: December 30, 2021 (21-264) Contact: DOH Communications What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 OLYMPIA – The Washington State ...
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  • Washington Cities

    Detroit welcomes Washington after Larkin’s 3-goal game

    By Tomas S. Mercer
    December 30, 2021
    Washington Capitals (19-6-7, first in the Metropolitan) vs. the Detroit Red Wings (15-13-3, fourth in the Atlantic) Detroit; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ...
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