Number Of Eligible Young Latino Voters Rising, But Will They Be Counted?

Anna King — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:29:29 +0000

This week we are looking at why Latinos have so little clout in Northwest politics, even though they’re the region’s largest minority group. One reason: Latinos are a younger demographic. And younger people -- no matter what their ethnicity -- are much less likely to vote than older people. But one issue that’s energized many young Latinos is the DREAM Act. It would create a path to citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. Anna King has our story.

Wash. Lawmaker Pushes ‘Evidence-Based’ Treatments For Mentally Ill Youth

Austin Jenkins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:50:48 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – “Talk therapy” may work in some cases. But a Washington state lawmaker says it’s time to invest in evidence-based programs to treat mentally ill youth. This past fall we brought you a series of stories on failures in how the Northwest treats young people with serious mental health issues. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has this update from Olympia.