May is Bicycle Safety Month – Let’s Commit to Share the Road

May 17, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

King County is an excellent place for biking, especially during the warmer spring and summer months. With so many bike-friendly routes it’s no surprise that more people are bicycling for transportation, exercise, and fun. However, as bicycle use increases, so does the need for extra precautions from drivers sharing the road with bicyclists.

Food insecurity in King County remains high: how to help and get food assistance

April 9, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

Two young mothers carrying their babies walking past a food bank aisle shopping for food.

The number of people seeking food assistance increased over the last year. This increase is happening while food costs are higher than ever before.

It May Not Be Cocaine: Fentanyl in White Powder in King County

December 27, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

We are seeing an increase in fatal overdoses involving fentanyl in the form of white powder, even though fentanyl in pills remains the most common form. White powder fentanyl could easily be mistaken for other drugs, like cocaine, or pressed to look like rock cocaine. From our 2022 overdose report, among the overdose deaths where a fentanyl-substance was identified, the majority (64%) were linked to pills, but almost a quarter (23%) were linked to powders. Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid.

Fresh Produce for all: Connecting small local farmers and food banks

December 23, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

farmer watering and cleaning carrots on a table

Food assistance organizations and farmers are changing the expectations of “emergency food” to provide the types of food people need most. And Public Health Seattle & King County is helping fund those connections.

VAPING PREVENTION & QUIT RESOURCES: TIPS FOR PARENTS & SCHOOLS

September 12, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

School-age kids are using vaping devices at an alarming rate. Here parents and schools can find useful tips to help kids stay away from vaping.

Fresh, Affordable, and Culturally Relevant: A spotlight on Farmers Markets Serving our Immigrant and Refugee Communities

June 21, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

Tukwila Village Farmers Market staff with a vendor (center) from the Democratic Republic of Congo on a typical market day

In this spotlight, we are excited to introduce you to three markets we partner with that take their programs to the next level in how they provide their communities with access to local, fresh, affordable, and culturally relevant produce.