Evergreen Reporter

On June 15, U.S. Senator Patty Murray issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law enacted in 1978 to prevent Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their Tribes.

Cantwell Statement on Scotus Decision in Haaland V. Brackeen

On June 15, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the case of Haaland v. Brackeen.

Week of June 3: 289 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Washington

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 289 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

199 people die in the state of Washington from heart disease in week ending June 17

There were 199 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending June 17, a 14.2% decrease from the previous week.

13 people die from kidney disease in the state of Washington during week ending June 17

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in the state of Washington in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.

Cantwell Delivers Senate Floor Speech Honoring Late State Senator & Tribal Leader John Mccoy

Across decades of public service, Sen. McCoy helped develop Tulalip economic engine Quil Ceda Village, secured tribal history in WA state curriculum; Cantwell: “John led a life that will be remembered for generations”

274 people die in the state of Washington from cancer in week ending June 17

There were 274 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending June 17, a 8.3% increase over the previous week.

21 people die from influenza and pneumonia in the state of Washington during week ending June 17

There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in the state of Washington in the week ending June 17, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.

Twelve announces plans to scale production of sustainable aviation fuel made from CO2 in Washington State

Carbon transformation company Twelve and Washington Governor Jay Inslee today announced plans to scale the production of E-Jet® fuel, Twelve’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable energy, with a commercial-scale production facility in Moses Lake, WA.

Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Washington

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 310 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

43 people die in the state of Washington from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending June 17, a 27.1% decrease from the previous week.

55 people die in the state of Washington from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

There were 55 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington during the week ending June 17, a 5.8% increase over the previous week.

End of life: The state of Washington deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy