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Quick Take As wildfires spread across Eastern Washington, Washington 211 mobilized within hours to support residents evacuating their homes and searching for basic needs resources. In Spokane County, the Spokane Complex Fires have burned more than 10,000 acres and impacted more than 900 structures.…
Many students in Washington State will head back to school this month, and we know returning to school can be challenging. Quick Take: Back to school blues? Transitioning from summer into school can be a difficult adjustment. New teachers come with new expectations, different schedules and new routines, and…
Key Takeaways Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, is partnering with Washington 211 to offer free emergency housing to residents displaced by several active wildfires across six Washington counties and three tribal…
Across Washington State, organizations serving Black, Indigenous and People of Color provide mental health care rooted in culture, community and lived experience. This month, we’re shining a light on just a few Washington organizations that center mental health care on…
Self-care on the go can be as easy as filling a bag with items that help you focus, feel grounded or remember that moments of anxiety can pass. Quick Steps Pick a Bag Choose something to hold your self-care items.…
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Airbnb to provide free housing in 6 counties for wildfire relief(opens in new tab)
KING 5 TV, August 2026
People in WA prisons get access to 988 hotline(opens in new tab)
Spokesman Review, May 2026
Airbnb nonprofit helps house flood victims across Washington(opens in new tab)
Fox 13, December 2025
New King County hotline offers non-police option to report hate crimes(opens in new tab)
South Seattle Emerald, November 2025