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Almost a quarter of the American population will be over the age of 65 by 2030. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) bernardbodo / iStock via Getty Images Plus
(STATEPOINT) -  By 2030, almost a quarter of the American population will be over the age of 65, up from 16% in 2020, creating a situation that’s going to drive greater demand and greater pressure on the care industry. In addition to a larger workforce and more financial resources, new technologies...
(StatePoint) The supplement industry is booming, with more than four in five Americans taking vitamins or supplements, according to a recent Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association. Despite their popularity, the FDA doesn’t test the effectiveness, safety or quality of...
OMAK - Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC) is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation of funding from Beacon Health Options (Beacon) for a new Mobile Crisis Response Team. Beacon serves North Central Washington Regional Services area as the Behavioral Health-Administrative Services...
OLYMPIA - 988 is the new, nationwide, three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 dialing code connects people via call, text, or chat, to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) where compassionate, accessible care and support are available for anyone...
Do to unforeseen circumstances Okanogan County Aug. Primary L&A Test will be rescheduled. We will send and update our website as soon as this test has been rescheduled. Okanogancounty.org/auditor  
TUMWATER — From June 15 through the end of September, employers in Washington will be required to monitor temperature and air quality, take steps to protect workers from heat and smoke hazards, and provide training and information, among other things. June 1, the Department of Labor &...
OLYMPIA --- Sam Askew, Executive Director of Resort Operations at Northern Quest Resort & Casino, has been appointed to the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority Advisory Committee by Commerce Director Lisa Brown. Askew fills a vacant position on the four-person committee reserved for...
OLYMPIA  --- The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) is accepting applications for infrastructure construction and pre-construction loans now through midnight, Sept. 9. Cities, counties, special purpose districts and quasi-municipal organizations may apply. Infrastructure systems eligible for...
OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are asking the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially sick or dead wild birds or their young. An outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is impacting wild birds...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Washington Festivals and Events Association (WFEA) and ArtsWA, today announced a $3.5 million grant program to help established, small-community festivals and events.. The application portal for the grants is open at...

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