Pacific Islander Health Board of Washington

06/17/2026

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order opening protected marine areas to commercial fishing, lifting most restrictions off the coasts of Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa.

It's prompted condemnation from environmental groups who say it threatens endangered wildlife in the area.

"Its unlawful and a devastating attack in some of the most ecological and culturally vulnerable areas in the world," said Maxx Phillips, a senior attorney and the Hawaiʻi and Pacific Islands director for the Center for Biological Diversity.

"We're reviewing the proclamation carefully and preparing to challenge it in the Federal Court.

"The significance of these places to Indigenous communities of the Pacific can not be understated."

Listen to full Pacific Beat story: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/hawaii-fishing/106802104

06/17/2026

Spokane!!

Upriver Dr fire update. Level 3 evacuation details reported

06/16/2026

Here is one of the Drive-thru food banks that is serving the community of Pacific city in King County.

DRIVE THRU FOOD BANK Today 1-3 PM 4340 Pacific Avenue. LOTS OF PRODUCE!!! No qualifications. (Photo is an example.)

06/16/2026

Watch this video and get to learn about the 5 Development Disabilities Administration waivers

Most services for people enrolled in Developmental Disabilities Adm...

06/16/2026

Keep yourself safe this summer by getting life jacket or borrow one in the link provided and also learn how to put it on correctly.

Before you head out to swim, boat, or paddle, make sure a life jacket is part of your plan.

Adults, teens and children should wear life jackets while boating, using a personal watercraft, inner tubing, paddleboarding or while using other water sports equipment. By law, children 12 years and younger must wear a life jacket or vest on all vessels 18 feet or smaller.

Don’t have a life jacket? You can borrow life jackets at Klineline Pond, Marine Park, Lewisville Park and several other Clark County parks! Find other locations here: https://tinyurl.com/4tnektv5

06/16/2026

Stay inside and keep your indoor air clean. Filtration is one of the best ways to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. There are multiple ways you can filter indoor air: improve your HVAC system, buy a HEPA portable air cleaner, or build a DIY box fan filter.

06/16/2026

Reminder to all the fathers

🚨🚨 DADS, she wants a partner not an assistant she needs to assign tasks to.

YES teamwork requires communication. However, if you learn the routines, sync calendars, read the room, you only then hsve to ask specific questions for information you're truly unable to find on your own.

Because that mental load is heavy and decision fatigue is real.

If she feeds the baby at X time, be ready to burp and change baby after. If there's school tomorrow, make sure the bookbags are packed. Notice there's an appointment on the calendar? Pack the diaper bag. Baby crawling? Do the baby proofing without being asked or reminded.

Don't wait to be asked to parent. Don't leave her to request help for the home. Jump in and be a partner.

06/16/2026

Pregnancy Aide Resource in De Moines, Washington

Here is some basic info to help you get to Pregnancy Aid South King County!
More information is available on our website: https://pregnancyaidskc.org/

06/16/2026

Recall Alert ‼️

RECALL ALERT | Nearly 375,000 bottles of a common antidepressant, duloxetine, have been recalled over high levels of a carcinogen. Here’s what patients need to know: http://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/duloxetine-recall-carcinogen-levels/507-d0cab3cf-09b2-4926-8a7a-e7e821619c6f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KING_5