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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is actively recruiting health care providers, including physicians and nurses, to serve Veterans, with many open positions available. The VA Careers website offers valuable tools and resources to assist job seekers in their search. A key feature is the VA J...

As 2025 ends, King County faces ongoing challenges with homelessness, with approximately 18,000 individuals entering homelessness each year. Despite this, there is a net increase of about 1,500 unsheltered individuals annually, indicating that efforts to prevent and resolve homelessness are havin...

A workshop on cognitive testing and assessment tools for geriatric evaluations will be held on February 4, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PDT. The session, led by Karin Taifour, MA LMHC GMHS, will cover the importance of mental status exams and cognitive testing in comprehensive assessments fo...

The Youth Innovation Summit is set to take place on January 21, 2026, at Columbia Tower in Seattle. Attendees will gather on the 40th floor at 701 5th Ave. The summit aims to bring together young innovators to share ideas and collaborate on solutions for community challenges. Registration is open...

South Bellevue Community Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a week of festivities from Jan. 5-11. The celebration will include free fitness classes, drop-in sports, giveaways, and special activities to honor longtime participants and welcome newcomers. Activities such as jazzercize, ...

Army Veteran Dariton Robinson struggled with high cholesterol for years, experiencing side effects from various medications like pravastatin and atorvastatin. His situation improved after meeting Dr. Paula Newberry, a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner at the VA. She introduced Robinson to pharmacoge...

High-functioning alcoholism is a condition where individuals maintain a successful appearance while struggling with alcohol dependence. Many who experience this issue excel in their careers and social lives, making it difficult to recognize their drinking as a problem. Symptoms can include increa...

A networking social for eating disorder clinicians and professionals will take place on Jan. 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Opal: Food+Body Wisdom in Seattle, Washington. Attendees can access the building by ringing the doorbell labeled Opal, which will prompt staff to unlock the door and es...

King Conservation District (KCD) has awarded nearly $700,000 to ten Seattle-based nonprofits through its Seattle Community Partnership grant program. This program supports community-led initiatives aimed at improving natural resources for communities affected by environmental and climate inequiti...

As the new year approaches, many people consider making resolutions. Instead of setting fixed outcome goals, individuals are encouraged to focus on intention-setting, which aligns personal values with their desired growth. This approach emphasizes envisioning who one wants to be in 2026 and how t...

As 2025 ends, Irene Muller expresses gratitude for the meaningful relationships and achievements made throughout the year. The community provided thousands of families with consistent access to hygiene essentials, made progress on policy solutions addressing hygiene poverty, and launched new prog...

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. Veterans still smoke, despite decreasing rates. Army Veteran Walter Hauser, who smoked for over 60 years, found success in quitting through clinical hypnosis after struggling with various methods for years. A CT scan revealed lung abnormalities, prompting a recommend...

Homelessness among babies and toddlers is a pressing issue in King County, according to Jason Gortney, Chief Program and Innovation Officer at Mary’s Place. Many families are living in tents and cars, with little awareness of their struggles. Mary’s Place focuses on aiding families with young chi...

Michael Adusah joined Seattle’s Human Services Department in March 2023 as a Senior Planner for the Aging and Disability Services division. He serves as the Staff Liaison to the Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services, which advocates for older adults and people with...

Daniel Bryan, an Air Force Veteran, shared his positive experience with tele-emergency care after injuring his knee at the beach. Following a powerful wave that knocked him down, Bryan initially dismissed the pain but woke up the next day with significant inflammation and excruciating pain. Unabl...

The 2025 Veterans Health Make-a-thon, part of the Veterans Health Venture Studio (VHVS), aims to enhance Veteran care through innovative solutions. Led by Dr. Indra Sandal, this program builds on the success of the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon. Selected teams, including VA employees and Veteran...

Diana Calero, a former Navy service member now working as a Customs and Border Protection officer, sought to improve her health after gaining weight post-service. Struggling to see results from her workouts, she visited the Women’s Health Clinic at the Miami VA Healthcare System, where she receiv...

A VA study has found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can significantly reduce skin cancer development in Veterans. The research involved over 12,000 patients over 25 years, all of whom had a history of skin cancer and had been exposed to nicotinamide. The study revealed an overall 14% re...

Jim Smith, an 81-year-old Army Veteran, has benefited greatly from telehealth services offered by the VA. With mobility challenges, Smith finds it difficult to attend in-person appointments, making telehealth a vital resource for managing his diabetes. Using VA Video Connect, he can have virtual ...