Every year kids from all over the world celebrate their birthday. Family Village Issaquah (FVI) works to make birthdays special with the birthday bags program. This program is special to FVI because of the dedication of two volunteers. We would like to highlight these volunteers, Abby and Susan, for their amazing work with YWCA.

This week we shine a light on recent books by women of color.

The King County Lodging Tax has raised $180 million this past year, and that money should go to urgently-needed affordable housing, rather than stadium maintenance. Our communities need relief from sky-high home prices and rising rents.

August 15 is National Relaxation Day! This week we discuss the importance of self-care specifically for black women and the health benefits it entails.

A week ago on August 7, Washington state held its 2018 midterm primary election. Federal, state, and local representatives were on the ballot, including for U.S. Senator and each of the 10 U.S. House of Representative seats.

We can look at Japan as an example of the horrible consequences of anti-immigration policies. The human cost of xenophobia impacts all of us, including our more vulnerable senior citizens.