More Pay, Less Turnover: Best Starts for Kids’ pilot boosting child care worker wages improves retention

November 9, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

Smiling childcare worker seated on ground holding infant

New findings from the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Worker Wage Boost pilot show how increasing wages helps retain talent and keep workers in the field.

It’s time to call the plumber: Portraits of Public Health

October 28, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

Portrait of a smiling man with salt-and-pepper hair and deep brown skin, wearing a suit and tie.

Why is plumbing essential to public health? We sat down with Eric, who leads our team of approximately 20 plumbing professionals, to find out.

Free breast and cervical cancer screenings break down barriers

October 15, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

An illustrated pink ribbon decorated with flowers appears above the words “October Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” with six women in pink standing together in support below.

Free, in‑language cancer screenings are helping King County families get care without fear, cost, or confusion.

Supporting Youth Mental Health: Free Crisis Services Available for Every Family in King County

October 13, 2026.Reading time 9 minutes.

As students settle into a new school year, many families are navigating big transitions. For some children and teens, these shifts can intensify feelings of stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. Free, immediate support is always available.

Do you know me? Help identify an unknown man found deceased in Lake Washington

October 9, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man found deceased in Lake Washington, just offshore from the Associated Students of the University of Washington Shell House (ASUW) building on July 4, 2026.

New data shines a light on more opportunities for suicide prevention in King County

September 30, 2026.Reading time 19 minutes.

To build a fuller picture of who dies by suicide in King County and where there are opportunities to help, we recently published three new suicide data dashboards.

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More Pay, Less Turnover: Best Starts for Kids’ pilot boosting child care worker wages improves retention

It’s time to call the plumber: Portraits of Public Health

Free breast and cervical cancer screenings break down barriers

New data shines a light on more opportunities for suicide prevention in King County

Preventing falls at home: How to help loved ones maintain their independence

The dangerous spread of measles stops with us

Elevated lead contamination found on 23rd Avenue W in Interbay; pedestrians advised to avoid this block

Changes are coming: Impacts to Apple Health/Medicaid and what you need to know

Opening doors when people are ready

Executive Zahilay Announces $900,000 Investment to Strengthen Health and Wellbeing for Immigrant and Refugee Communities in South King County

More Pay, Less Turnover: Best Starts for Kids’ pilot boosting child care worker wages improves retention

It’s time to call the plumber: Portraits of Public Health

Free breast and cervical cancer screenings break down barriers

Supporting Youth Mental Health: Free Crisis Services Available for Every Family in King County

Do you know me? Help identify an unknown man found deceased in Lake Washington

New data shines a light on more opportunities for suicide prevention in King County