Public Health asks to renew treatment‑sales‑tax contracts and warns of state funding risk Public health staff requested renewal of three treatment‑sales‑tax‑funded contracts — Northwest Resources (intensive case management), a peer program and a co‑responder team embedded with the sheriff — and warned about potential state budget shifts that could leave county programs underfunded.

Public health officials are pushing to renew crucial contracts that could reshape community care and highlight potential funding risks that threaten vital programs.

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Public health warns of grant cuts; seeks DOH help and prepares for tough legislative session Public-health staff told commissioners that the maternal-child health block grant was reduced from $67,500 to about $5,320 and that federal and state funding changes are forcing near-term staffing and program adjustments; the director said she will pursue alternate DOH grants and prepare for difficult legislative budget talks.

Mason County's public health director reveals alarming grant cuts threatening vital maternal-child health services and staff, pushing for urgent funding solutions.

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Public Health Officials Address Measles Cases and Vaccine Efficacy in Washington State Washington health experts discuss recent measles cases and the importance of vaccination.

Alarm bells are ringing in Washington as public health officials warn of a rising measles threat linked to international travel, urging communities to stay vigilant and prioritize vaccinations.

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