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News from August 2022

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230 people die in the state of Washington from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

There were 230 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 0.9% decrease from the previous week.

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261 people die in the state of Washington from cancer in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

There were 261 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 14% increase over the previous week.

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344 people in 75-84 age group in Washington are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 344 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

King County chiropractor suspended on charges of sexual misconduct

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

State health officials suspended the license of King County chiropractor Robert Ulrich (CH.00033882) pending further legal action.

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AG Ferguson files civil rights lawsuit against mushroom producer Ostrom for discriminating against domestic farmworkers and women

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

Ostrom terminated 79 percent of its majority-female Washington-based mushroom pickers and replaced them with majority-male foreign workers

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58 people die in the state of Washington from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 16, 2022

There were 58 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 13.7% increase over the previous week.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in the state of Washington during week ending July 30

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 16, 2022

Washington's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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53 people die in the state of Washington from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 16, 2022

There were 53 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 7% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 249 people in 65-74 age group in Washington died during week ending July 30

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 249 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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Facebook parent Meta seeks to gut Washington state campaign finance law

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

Tech giant asks court to strike down key provision of Washington’s decades-old, best-in-the-nation law

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Ferguson argues Idaho’s near-total abortion ban violates federal law

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

Washington joins other states in support of federal government challenge to Idaho law

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CDC predicts 181 people in 45-64 age group in Washington died during week ending July 30

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 181 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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Week of July 30: 39 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Washington

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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59 people die in the state of Washington from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 15, 2022

There were 59 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 3.3% decrease from the previous week.

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36 people die in the state of Washington from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 15, 2022

There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Applications open August 17: $75 million for Washington small businesses and nonprofits

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

Another round of state pandemic relief grants on the way, with focus on the arts, heritage and science sectors and businesses relying on in-person conventions hosted in Washington

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WSU Extension, Commerce partner to expand rural broadband access, equity

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

Community specialists with WSU Extension are partnering with the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) to enhance capacity by Washington communities, especially those in rural and remote areas, to provide better and more equitable access to reliable, high-speed internet.

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District of Columbia: 11 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 11 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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11 people die in the state of Washington from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 14, 2022

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Week ending July 30 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in District of Columbia

By Evergreen Reporter | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 30.