Arts & Culture
That Nice HR Lady: Board of Miscommunication
Volunteer board member wants to do the right thing but is afraid of alienating management and staff.
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The Daily Yonder
Rural Health Transformation Funds Go to Tech Companies for Innovations
The new fund will implement new technologies from health-focused startups in rural communities, but the strategy has its doubters.
Last Week in WTF: July 27-31
Republished from WTF Just Happened Today, a daily newsletter breaking down national news.
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Managing a City Water System Amidst a Confluence of External Forces
Climate change, a partnership with an Out-of-State-Owned Port Townsend Paper Mill and a long, aging pipeline present formidable challenges to providing affordable, safe drinking water.
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City Council Discusses Course for Management Transition and Interim Manager
Special workshop on July 27 maps out options for filling leadership vacancy.
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Homelessness Task Force Explores 'Dignity Bus' as Low-Cost Shelter Option
Olycap considers innovative mobile shelter to address urgent needs of unhoused residents.
local-news
Why Local Food Access Programs Matter
A look at how the Jefferson County Farmers Markets are supporting neighbors with low incomes, keeping food dollars in our community, strengthening small farm businesses, and fostering a more resilient local economy.
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Superior Criminal Court July 24, 2026: Indigent Services
Justice shouldn’t depend on personal wealth.
Arts & Culture
Broadway at Sunset Makes the Power of a Musical Relevant for our Times
Local musicians bring their talents to the Field Hall.
Arts & Culture
Big Screen Views: The Invite
Perhaps there’s no such thing as the perfect on-screen sex therapist, but Penélope Cruz sure does come close.
The Daily Yonder
Medical Schools Work to Address Shortage of Specialists in Rural Healthcare
Program coordinators highlight the importance of cultural awareness and understanding of local challenges in training for new medical practitioners. But problems with luring young professionals to rural America go much farther.
InvestigateWest
Fired officers in Washington disproportionately land at tribal police departments
Facing hiring disadvantages and incomplete state misconduct records, tribal police departments disproportionately become landing places for officers fired elsewhere.