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Seattle Digest for Friday, April 3, 2026

Environmental Issues

Policies meant to limit air pollution allow toxic dumping in Salish Sea - KUOW Latest News- Thu Apr 02 2026
Authorities remove derelict boats from Phinney Bay in Kitsap County - KIRO7 News- Sat Mar 28 2026
Seattle's tire-burning cement plant gets pushback - KUOW Latest News- Mon Mar 23 2026
Lawmakers agree to pay $3M to remove WA’s largest abandoned tire pile - Seattle Times- Wed Mar 25 2026

Health Alerts

King Co. Health officials warn of new sexually transmitted infection - FOX13 Seattle- Thu Apr 02 2026
Two new measles cases confirmed in King County, WA - FOX13 Seattle- Thu Apr 02 2026
Life-threatening blood pressure drop risks prompt nationwide chocolate recall - KIRO7 News- Tue Mar 31 2026
11-year-old girl in serious condition after water rescue in West Seattle - KING5 TV- Fri Mar 27 2026

Wildlife Rescues

Cat rescued from a 65-foot tree on Camano Island - KIRO7 News- Mon Mar 30 2026
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomes rescued harbor seal - Seattle Times- Wed Mar 25 2026

Public Health

Medicare: Voice concerns - Seattle Times Opinion- Fri Mar 27 2026
Medicare: ‘Use health care dollars for health care’ - Seattle Times Opinion- Fri Mar 27 2026
Medicare: Halt WISeR - Seattle Times Opinion- Fri Mar 20 2026

Health Research

Researchers using drones to survey crane nests in Klickitat County - KIRO7 News- Wed Apr 01 2026
HBCU Attendance May Be Linked to Black Alumni Brain Health - Seattle Medium- Mon Mar 30 2026
Here’s how to watch the Artemis II launch - KIRO7 News- Wed Apr 01 2026
Fentanyl overdose prevention in WA has improved, but headwinds remain - Seattle Times- Mon Mar 23 2026

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