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OLYMPIA, Wash. - On Monday, April 12, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $2.24 million in capital grants to three behavioral health care providers across the state. Funding is provided through a partnership with Premera Blue Cross, and will place needed capacity for health crisis stabilization care into rural communities ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Rural areas in Washington could be getting faster internet if a new bill makes it past the legislature.   The potential law would let PUDs provide broadband internet in their service areas. It's being championed most especially for those rural areas, so that students, businesses of every size, and parents can use the internet without a hitch.   ...