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I recently moved here and am looking for tattoo artist in the area, specifically one that can do gothic now traditional style and cyber sigilism. I’m willing to drive as far north as Mt Vernon, and as south as Olympia.

Hey Washington, your friendly neighborhood poison center here! We've got some new data for you. When a toddler opens a bottle of melatonin gummies, gets ahold of a birth control pack, or spills a household cleaner, a parent’s immediate instinct is to panic. Many call 911 or head straight to the closest emergency room. Our new data shows that while panic is completely understandable, it’s often unnecessary. One in four stressful, expensive emergency visits for potential pediatric poisoning could be handled at home with a free, two-minute call to our poison specialists. Between January 2023 and September 2026, our pharmacists, nurses, and doctors managed 81,118 potential poisonings in children from birth to age 5. While we safely managed the vast majority (88%) at home, 9,334 children were evaluated in a healthcare facility (a hospital, doctor’s office, or urgent care clinic). Of those in-person visits, our team directly referred 2,700 children to a facility because their symptoms or the substance involved required in-person monitoring and care. Let’s look at real examples: A 16-month-old spilled a bottle of carpet cleaner on herself. Her parents gave her a bath right away, and she continued acting normally. Her parents were still worried, though, so they took her to urgent care almost 2 hours after her unintentional exposure. The clinic called us to double check this specific cleaning product wouldn’t have any delayed effects, and we verified that she could be sent home safely. Toddler siblings (2- and 3-years-old) managed to open a bottle of melatonin gummies. Their nanny couldn’t determine how many they had eaten. Even though neither child showed symptoms, she rushed them to the hospital for evaluation. The nurse practitioner called us, and we confirmed that both children could be safely monitored at home. She gave the nanny our phone number, and we followed up with the nanny and parents after 2 hours to make sure they were doing well. A 2-year-old got ahold of his mom’s birth control pack and swallowed 4 pills. The providers at the hospital’s emergency department sent the child home after they called us and confirmed the dose posed no danger. A parent’s instinct is to protect their child, and rushing to in-person care can feel like the safest choice. But the reality is that many unintentional poisonings do not need to be monitored or treated at a healthcare facility . Of the ~9,300 children ages 0-5 years in healthcare facilities we consulted on, 1 in 4 (26.5%) of the visits were unnecessary. Calling Washington Poison Center saves families hours of stress, expensive medical bills, and crowded waiting rooms. Our Poison Help line is free, confidential, available 24/7, and connects callers directly to expert pharmacists, nurses, and doctors. We answer your call within 22 seconds, giving you the answer you need within minutes. If an in-person visit is needed, we will tell you immediately and coordinate your child’s care with the facility while you are en route so they can be treated promptly and effectively once they arrive.

Informal poll: With the gaping news hole left by the TNT layoffs, how many folks here would be willing to subscribe or subscribe and donate to a nonprofit news organization? There's a few of us journalists working to build something, but funders want to know whether there's an audience willing to support it. We lost our investigative reporter and our city government reporter and it feels like our democracy depends on it. Not being hyperboilic.

Hello! I am planning a solo trip to either Seattle or Vancouver BC for early next summer. I like to go to thrift/antique stores, bookstores, trinket stores, etc. I also love museums, oddities, location specific activities. Which city would be the better one to go to? I'm from California if that matters!

Please know what you’re voting for. The argument that I have heard is that this tax is only for millionaires; we have a regressive tax structure, and millionaires need to pay their fair share! This is not what this post is about. This is not what the argument is about. If it is truly the case that voting ‘no’ to the repeal the tax in initiative 645 would be unfair because it will only apply to millionaires, why then would the Legislature change 11 RCWs at the same time to now apply the tax to public service pensions and retirements? I don’t know any police officer, firefighter, or teacher that makes $1 million a year in a retirement pension. Once the income tax threshold is lowered, this intentional move to change the RCW’s to include public pensions will now include those pensions to have that income taxed at whatever the threshold will then be. Most pensioners I know don’t make more than $100,000 a year. Why in the world would the legislature change these RCW‘s then to apply this income tax to public pensions? The writing is on the wall. Please don’t say this is, “fear mongering.” Instead, offer empirical evidence that these 11 RCW’s were changed for any other reason than that the millionaire’s tax will eventually apply to pensions at a much lower income threshold. #IssaquahWashington #maplevalleywa #blackdiamondwa #enumclawwa #sammamishwashington #northbendwashington

Hey newish to the area and I need to get my medical card because it’s getting expensive. Went to my doctor(Optum) and they don’t do medical cannabis endorsements? So what’s the cheapest and most affordable way to registered?

Please know what you’re voting for. The argument that I have heard is that this tax is only for millionaires; we have a regressive tax structure, and millionaires need to pay their fair share! This is not what this post is about. This is not what the argument is about. If it is truly the case that voting ‘no’ to the repeal the tax in initiative 645 would be unfair because it will only apply to millionaires, why then would the Legislature change 11 RCWs at the same time to now apply the tax to public service pensions and retirements? I don’t know any police officer, firefighter, or teacher that makes $1 million a year in a retirement pension. Once the income tax threshold is lowered, this intentional move to change the RCW’s to include public pensions will now include those pensions to have that income taxed at whatever the threshold will then be. Most pensioners I know don’t make more than $100,000 a year. Why in the world would the legislature change these RCW‘s then to apply this income tax to public pensions? The writing is on the wall. Please don’t say this is, “fear mongering.” Instead, offer empirical evidence that these 11 RCW’s were changed for any other reason than that the millionaire’s tax will eventually apply to pensions at a much lower income threshold. #IssaquahWashington #maplevalleywa #blackdiamondwa #enumclawwa #sammamishwashington #northbendwashington

Please know what you’re voting for. The argument that I have heard is that this tax is only for millionaires; we have a regressive tax structure, and millionaires need to pay their fair share! This is not what this post is about. This is not what the argument is about. If it is truly the case that voting ‘no’ to the repeal the tax in initiative 645 would be unfair because it will only apply to millionaires, why then would the Legislature change 11 RCWs at the same time to now apply the tax to public service pensions and retirements? I don’t know any police officer, firefighter, or teacher that makes $1 million a year in a retirement pension. Once the income tax threshold is lowered, this intentional move to change the RCW’s to include public pensions will now include those pensions to have that income taxed at whatever the threshold will then be. Most pensioners I know don’t make more than $100,000 a year. Why in the world would the legislature change these RCW‘s then to apply this income tax to public pensions? The writing is on the wall. Please don’t say this is, “fear mongering.” Instead, offer empirical evidence that these 11 RCW’s were changed for any other reason than that the millionaire’s tax will eventually apply to pensions at a much lower income threshold. #IssaquahWashington #maplevalleywa #blackdiamondwa #enumclawwa #sammamishwashington #northbendwashington

Hello! I am looking for any recommendations on restaurants that have a private dining space for 12 to 15 people in or near Shoreline. I am in charge of finding a location for my work christmas party and am struggling to find a space. Hoping for stellar food as well as a good space. Doesn't have to be in Shoreline but don't really want to go downtown if we can help it!

Looking for a a position that is preferably full time. I have open availability and am very reliable. Thank you in advance.