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Ron Sims

@simsron

Board Chair, Washington State's Health Benefit Exchange, Retired, Deputy Secretary at HUD, Proud Graduate of Central Washington University

 Seattle, WA
Joined April 2009
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Breezy winds are picking up this afternoon across portions of central Washington. The winds will continue through the evening hours. With the dry conditions, be careful not to create any sparks or throw things that are not properly extinguished! #wawx #idwx
Picture of cigarette smoldering on dry grass. Peak wind gusts today will be about 25 mph down the Okanogan Valley into the Waterville Plateau and parts of the Columbia Basin. Winds will continue through the evening. Direction of winds will be from the north or northwest.

ALT Picture of cigarette smoldering on dry grass. Peak wind gusts today will be about 25 mph down the Okanogan Valley into the Waterville Plateau and parts of the Columbia Basin. Winds will continue through the evening. Direction of winds will be from the north or northwest.

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I still support President Biden! Do you? 🖐️❤️ Biden 2024
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UPS, Teamsters Agree to Contract Avoiding Strike - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
UPS Reaches Tentative Labor Deal to Avoid Teamsters Strike

UPS Reaches Tentative Labor Deal to Avoid Teamsters Strike

United Parcel Service Inc. reached a tentative agreement to renew a five-year labor contract with the Teamsters union, staving off a possible strike as soon as next week that could have paralyzed...

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Phoenix reaches 110 degrees for a record-setting 19th day in a row washingtonpost.com/weather/2…
Phoenix hits record for 19th day of 110+ degrees in a row — with more ahead

Phoenix hits record for 19th day of 110+ degrees in a row — with more ahead

High temperatures are forecast to reach 115 degrees or hotter for at least the next week.

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Physical Activity in Older Adults; Oral Obesity Medication medpagetoday.com/podcasts/he…
Physical Activity in Older Adults; Oral Obesity Medication

Physical Activity in Older Adults; Oral Obesity Medication

Also in TTHealthWatch: fentanyl laced with xylazine

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Lego files plans to open store in River Park Square, local Lego sellers are most excited of all

Lego files plans to open store in River Park Square, local Lego sellers are most excited of all

The building blocks of fun are coming to River Park Square.

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Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program seattletimes.com/sports/tenn…
Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program

Tennessee fined more than $8 million for over 200 infractions in football program

The NCAA has fined Tennessee more than $8 million and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt.

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Who gets credit for cooling inflation? Biden, if not Bidenomics. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Who’s responsible for cooling inflation? Credit Biden, if not Bidenomics.

Opinion | Who’s responsible for cooling inflation? Credit Biden, if not Bidenomics.

If the U.S. economy ultimately achieves a coveted “soft landing,” it won’t be because we did a bunch of experimental things progressive populists agitated for.

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Why are we seeing new malaria cases in the U.S.? | News | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hsph.harvard.edu/news/featur…
Why are we seeing new malaria cases in the U.S.? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Why are we seeing new malaria cases in the U.S.? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported several cases of locally acquired malaria in Florida and Texas—the first such cases in the U.S. in over two decades. Manoj Duraisingh...

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Inflation is down. The Fed still needs to finish the job. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Inflation is down. The Fed still needs to finish the job.

Opinion | Inflation is down. The Fed still needs to finish the job.

The Federal Reserve is hearing calls to declare victory over inflation, rather than achieving its stated goal of bringing the inflation rate down to 2 percent.

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Nick Brown announces campaign for Washington Attorney General - Brown served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington from October 2021 until his resignation in June. king5.com/mobile/article/new… via @KING5Seattle
Nick Brown announces campaign for Washington Attorney General

Nick Brown announces campaign for Washington Attorney General

Brown served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington from October 2021 until his resignation in June.

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It's me! 1 day out of the hospital, 1 week after my stroke, 1 month after my cancer diagnosis. And it's me! 11 years & 1 day out of the hospital, 11 years & 1 week after my stroke, 11 years & 1 month after my cancer diagnosis. I am still here. #CancerSurvivor #StrokeSurvivor
A Black woman who is wearing brown glasses and a pink robe smiles as she takes a bathroom selfie. She has bandages covering a fresh surgical wound on her neck and her smile is a little lopsided because she just had a stroke

ALT A Black woman who is wearing brown glasses and a pink robe smiles as she takes a bathroom selfie. She has bandages covering a fresh surgical wound on her neck and her smile is a little lopsided because she just had a stroke

A Black woman with her hair in long braids and who is wearing a pair of colorful glass earrings smiles as she takes a selfie in front of a book case. The you can easily see a long, old, healed scar on her neck

ALT A Black woman with her hair in long braids and who is wearing a pair of colorful glass earrings smiles as she takes a selfie in front of a book case. The you can easily see a long, old, healed scar on her neck

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I don’t normally do this, especially on social media. But I could use some prayers. I have some medical issues, and tonight I’m not feeling well at all. If you have a spare moment just a quick prayer from the saints would be nice.
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For 75 years, Israel has fought for freedom, security and peace. Today @Israel is America's most reliable ally in the Middle East, a steadfast partner that shares our interests and values. We are proud to champion bipartisan support for this vital alliance. 🇺🇸🇮🇱 #Israel75
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'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest medpagetoday.com/primarycare…
'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest

'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest

Though clear link seen for BMIs of 30 and above

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Julio Rodriguez gives T-Mobile Park fans a Home Run Derby performance they'll never forget seattletimes.com/sports/mari…
Julio Rodriguez gives T-Mobile Park fans a Home Run Derby performance they’ll never forget

Julio Rodriguez gives T-Mobile Park fans a Home Run Derby performance they’ll never forget

Mariners star center fielder sets single-round record but tires out in semifinals of Monday's Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park. Never mind that. He was the star of the show.

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Crane at fire-ravaged Notre Dame in Paris hoists giant wood trusses to the cathedral's roof seattletimes.com/nation-worl…
Oak trusses raised to roof of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral as crowds watch along the Seine

Oak trusses raised to roof of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral as crowds watch along the Seine

A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday. The goal is to finish repairs from a 2019 fire by December 2024.

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Updates: MLB sluggers go head-to-head in Home Run Derby from T-Mobile Park seattletimes.com/sports/mari…
Home Run Derby recap: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. beats Randy Arozarena to win Derby

Home Run Derby recap: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. beats Randy Arozarena to win Derby

Baseball's top players have arrived in Seattle for a full day of MLB All-Star festivities on Monday. We've got you covered with sights and sounds across Sodo.

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More Democrats than Republicans are open to a third-party presidential candidate on.msnbc.com/3CSvgdc
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Diabetes Projected to Affect 1.3 Billion People by 2050 medpagetoday.com/meetingcove…
Diabetes Projected to Affect 1.3 Billion People by 2050

Diabetes Projected to Affect 1.3 Billion People by 2050

Advance of disease driven by high BMI, with social determinants of health playing a role

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