In recent years disease outbreaks have been linked to a Pierce County petting farm, a King County farm camp, Whatcom and Clark County fairs, and the Puyallup State Fair.
Tips from the Washington State Department of Health on how to proect yourself from mosquitos, ticks and other summer pests.
A 70-degree day can make the inside of a car dangerous in minutes. Children are more susceptible because their body temperatures can rise three to five times faster than an adult’s.
All eggs left at room temperature more than two hours should not be eaten.
Invisible Families: The homeless you don't see
They squeeze in with relatives, couch surf with friends or camp out in cars. More families are quietly becoming homeless, driven to the edge by a lack of jobs and affordable housing. The Seattle Times and its local news partners tackle the topic together. Project home
E-Health Records: Seattle is ahead of the curve
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