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Why does it always seem so sudden, when the hours of daylight shorten this time every year? At my house...

As a person of color, I am constantly amazed at the contradictions and inconsistencies in policy and practices in the...

At work, two thoughts are top of my mind this week – creating a compassionate workplace, and hiring people with...

During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the Health Care Authority (HCA) extended coverage for all Apple Health (Medicaid) clients....

In mid-February, former President Jimmy Carter opted for hospice care, and the media immediately began writing eulogies and obituaries, as...

In winter 2023, Lopez Island Family Resource Center (LIFRC), United General #304, and La Cima Lopez hosted a Spanish language CPR/AED/First...

The past twenty-four hours have brought snow, hail, rain, bright blue sky and tremendous winds. It must be getting close...

The details of the beating of Tyre Nichols are now available for public view. They are beyond my imagination for...

We build on the strengths of all in the community and amplify their voices, stepping back so that nothing is...

I’ve been reflecting on steps forward and setbacks, the ebb and flow of actions and impact. We are impatient when...

Our communications team will tell you that writing the 'newsletter update' is the hardest task they ever assign to me,...

It has been almost one year since a “greater than” 100-year flood impacted Whatcom, Skagit, and other counties around the...

I am often asked the rationale behind the common agreements that we have asked all partners to commit to. For...

When a natural disaster or other extreme event hits a community, there is often an immediate response – neighbors and...

El año pasado, North Sound Accountable Community of Health (North Sound ACH) desarrolló una encuesta sobre el acceso lingüístico para...

Last year, North Sound Accountable Community of Health (North Sound ACH) developed a Language Access Survey (LAS) to collect data...

As of September 1, 2022, there are 450 total cases of monkeypox virus (MPV) in Washington state. In our region,...

When I became an adult, I could not get a credit card unless my father or (if I had) a...

North Sound ACH is currently seeking a Funding Development Coordinator: a grant writer and researcher, and someone who excels at...

Since 2018, when we first started contracting with clinical and community providers, we have asked for twice-yearly updates reporting on...