As we aim for less reliance on cars, learn from those who don’t drive
Transportation emissions are 44.9% of Washington state’s greenhouse gas emissions, more than half of which come from gas-powered cars. From a climate
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Senior Lobby Updates
Virtual Advocacy: Making a Difference in Olympia This Year
This year, due to the COVID quarantine, the Washington State Legislature’s open public meetings will be held online. That means
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‘The best Christmas present.’ Seattle Senior living community gets Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccinations against Covid-19 continue to rollout in Washington state, with the first residents and staff of senior living communities getting
Read MoreOregon Hospitals Didn’t Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care?
Out of that quiet fight in early spring, the advocates — staff at a disability rights legal group, a state
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Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states
Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states
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LISTEN: State ombuds talks about protecting loved ones in long-term care
For months, long-term care facilities in Washington were closed not only to visitors but also to state regulatory authorities due
Read MoreMask mandates help reduce COVID, but can make it harder for deaf people to communicate
It’s estimated there are about half a million people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Washington and Idaho.
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