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Recipe: A salad centerpiece

While you might call this salad a side dish, it deserves to be the main attraction.

Washington ferry workers union wants better pay for below-deck employees

Hundreds of Washington state ferry workers are calling for higher pay and better staffing.

New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule

With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the recently implemented Final Rule changes to Title IX, created by the Biden administration.

Recipe: Summer rolls, Italian style

Late summer yields a bounty of summer vegetables. Eggplant rollatini is a light and bright gratin that will put any excess eggplant to use.

Washington state ‘increasingly at risk’ for rolling blackouts

A proposed battery energy storage system under consideration in Skagit County by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council would, if ultimately approved by Gov. Jay Inslee, be able to provide 200,000 homes with electricity for up to four hours.

Savvy Senior: How to choose a walk-in bathtub

Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some top options?

Seattle, King County workers will soon report to downtown offices more often

Seattle executive branch employees will soon have to report to work in-person three days a week as the downtown area slowly continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that executive employees will return to office more often starting Nov. 4. The city has approximately 14,000 total employees and about 13,300 of them work for executive branch departments and offices.

Seattle's budget deficit projected to grow to $260M as revenue falls

Decreasing revenue projections have members of the Seattle City Council concerned about a likely $260 million budget deficit in 2025. Members of the Seattle Select Budget Committee were briefed Wednesday on the latest economic forecasts for the city. The main takeaway: the deficit is predicted to go up from an estimated $245 million.

Ferguson and Reichert to face off for governor in November

Washington state’s long-time attorney general and a former county sheriff will face off to be Washington’s next governor this November. Based on Tuesday night’s initial returns, Democrat Attorney General Bob Ferguson will face former King County Sheriff and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a Republican, in the general election.

WA senators set to face off in November to replace longtime insurance commissioner

A pool of eight candidates to be Washington state's next insurance commissioner has been narrowed down to two following Tuesday’s primary election.

Emergency blood shortage: Red Cross supply drops 25%

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care.

Who wants to go for a ride?

Who could resist climbing aboard a fire truck? Not everyone. At the National Night Out, Walt Zierman received a surprise visit from the Magnolia fire truck that appeared in his neighborhood. He could not resist and climbed up into the cab. “The view is great from up here,” said Walt.

Savvy Senior: Paying for nursing home care with Medicaid

The rules and requirements for Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care are complicated and will vary according to the state your mother lives in. With that said, here’s a general, simplified rundown of what it takes to qualify.

State: 1 in 5 charge failures a ‘substantial risk’ to Washington’s EV strategy

Washington state’s goal of shifting the transportation sector away from fossil fuels and toward electrification is at “substantial risk” due to the documented unreliability of public charging stations, according to a state electric vehicle council.

Taste Food: Tweaking biscotti

This recipe is (nearly) an exact reproduction of a biscotti recipe from Bon Appetit. It follows the recipe almost to the letter, with two modifications. It reduces the amount of sugar slightly, which is my preference, and it makes one change to the baking method.