Washington sees steep increase of 1,200 whooping cough cases
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have been reported statewide, a sharp increase from just 51 cases reported this time last year. Whooping cough has been reported in 31 counties across […]
Meadowdale Players tackle Ovid’s tragic Orpheus tale with a modern twist
LYNNWOOD—The Meadowdale High School Drama Department returns next week with Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, which reimagines Ovid’s classic Orpheus myth by retelling the Greek tragedy from the eyes of his titular bride. In Greek mythology, Orpheus—a Thracian bard, musician and prophet—embarks on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece, at one point even entering the underworld […]