While ballots are still being counted, most of the races in last week’s primary election have been decided. But one contest in particular – the race to become the next Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington state – has become surprisingly close. 

The Commissioner of Public Lands runs the state Department of Natural Resources – think forest and wildfire policy, along with issues like fish hatcheries and salmon restoration.

As of last week, just a few thousand votes separated the two candidates fighting for the final spot in this November’s general election -- and even now, the race is a toss-up.

For the latest, Soundside was joined by Seattle Times' Amanda Zhou and Isabella Breda. Both Zhou and Breda are reporters for the Seattle Times Climate Lab.

Guests: 
Amanda Zhou and Isabella Breda, Seattle Times staff reporters covering climate and the environment. 

Related Links: 
Democrat Upthegrove moves into No. 2 spot in WA lands commissioner primary | The Seattle Times
Here’s where candidates for WA lands commissioner stand on key issues | The Seattle Times

While ballots are still being counted, most of the races in last week’s primary election have been decided. But one contest in particular – the race to become the next Commissioner of Public Lands for Washington state – has become surprisingly close. 
The Commissioner of Public Lands runs the state Department of Natural Resources – think forest and wildfire policy, along with issues like fish hatcheries and salmon restoration.
As of last week, just a few thousand votes separated the two candidates fighting for the final spot in this November’s general election -- and even now, the race is a toss-up.
For the latest, Soundside was joined by Seattle Times' Amanda Zhou and Isabella Breda. Both Zhou and Breda are reporters for the Seattle Times Climate Lab.
Guests: 
<ul>
<li>Amanda Zhou and Isabella Breda, Seattle Times staff reporters covering climate and the environment. </li>
</ul>
Related Links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/democrat-upthegrove-moves-into-no-2-spot-in-wa-lands-commissioner-primary/">Democrat Upthegrove moves into No. 2 spot in WA lands commissioner primary | The Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/heres-where-candidates-for-wa-lands-commissioner-stand-on-key-issues/">Here’s where candidates for WA lands commissioner stand on key issues | The Seattle Times</a></li>
</ul>

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Race remains tight in primary for public lands commissioner

This November, Washington voters will be asked to weigh in on complicated policies like a capital gains tax and a long-term care fund. Maybe the most complex one is the future of the Climate Commitment Act, an initiative on the November ballot seeks to repeal the key part of this 2021 law: the “cap-and-invest” system. 

It’s essentially an auction for major polluters where companies can purchase carbon allowances – kinda like permission slips for emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide. 

Over the next two days, we’ll hear from both a supporter of the initiative to repeal the cap and trade system and a defender of the Climate Commitment Act.

Today, we hear the defender of the CCA: State House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Guests:

Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, State House Majority Leader, who helped create the Climate Commitment Act

This November, Washington voters will be asked to weigh in on complicated policies like a capital gains tax and a long-term care fund. Maybe the most complex one is the future of the Climate Commitment Act, an initiative on the November ballot seeks to repeal the key part of this 2021 law: the “cap-and-invest” system. 
It’s essentially an auction for major polluters where companies can purchase carbon allowances – kinda like permission slips for emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide. 
Over the next two days, we’ll hear from both a supporter of the initiative to repeal the cap and trade system and a defender of the Climate Commitment Act.
Today, we hear the defender of the CCA: State House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon. 
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 
Guests:
Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, State House Majority Leader, who helped create the Climate Commitment Act

With WA's cap and invest system on the ballot, defenders of the system make their case

This week (September 8th to 14th) is National Suicide Prevention Week.

Deaths by suicide in young people have risen by more than 60% in recent decades. And in 2022, it was the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-14. 

Behind that tragic statistic is a lot of nuance, though. 

For example: Alaska Natives, American Indians, and White youth are more likely to take their own lives than their Asian American peers. But researchers say even that statistic masks the reality of suicide rates in Asian American young people, and that rates vary greatly by subgroup. 

Soundside spoke with Dr. Anthony L. Bui, lead author of a study that looked at suicide rates in Asian American youth. Dr. Bui is also an acting assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a researcher at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

He believes that by better understanding the background of individuals at risk, we can develop culturally specific and more effective approaches to youth mental health care.

Dr. Bui's study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. 

During our conversation Dr. Bui noted the importance of reaching out to professionals like school therapists when you are concerned about the youth in your life. 

Soundside called up one of those school-based, child mental health specialists -- Ana Short -- to learn more about what culturally appropriate health care for young people may look like in practice.

Guests:
Dr. Anthony L Bui, acting assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. 
Ana Short, child mental health specialist with International Community Health Services. 

Related Links: 
Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans - UW Medicine | Newsroom
More Asian young people are dying by suicide — and some subgroups are faring worse than others (nbcnews.com)

This week (September 8th to 14th) is National Suicide Prevention Week.
Deaths by suicide in young people have risen by more than 60% in recent decades. And <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/index.html">in 2022, it was the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-14</a>. 
Behind that tragic statistic is a lot of nuance, though. 
For example: Alaska Natives, American Indians, and White youth are more likely to take their own lives than their Asian American peers. But researchers say even that statistic masks the reality of suicide rates in Asian American young people, and that rates vary greatly by subgroup. 
Soundside spoke with Dr. Anthony L. Bui, lead author of<a href="https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/suicide-rates-differ-in-subgroups-of-young-asian-americans?elqTrackId=983D4CD16BEF72D1111BF2F752CBFF5F&amp;elq=2b92e34d33a54947a388b62a059747a0&amp;elqaid=1627&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqCampaignId=979"> a study that looked at suicide rates</a> in Asian American youth. Dr. Bui is also an acting assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a researcher at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
He believes that by better understanding the background of individuals at risk, we can develop culturally specific and more effective approaches to youth mental health care.
Dr. Bui's study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. 
During our conversation Dr. Bui noted the importance of reaching out to professionals like school therapists when you are concerned about the youth in your life. 
Soundside called up one of those school-based, child mental health specialists -- Ana Short -- to learn more about what culturally appropriate health care for young people may look like in practice.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Dr. Anthony L Bui, acting assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. </li>
<li>Ana Short, child mental health specialist with International Community Health Services. </li>
</ul>
Related Links: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/suicide-rates-differ-in-subgroups-of-young-asian-americans">Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans - UW Medicine | Newsroom</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-american-youth-increase-suicide-rcna167592">More Asian young people are dying by suicide — and some subgroups are faring worse than others (nbcnews.com)</a></li>
</ul>

New study examines increasing suicide rates in Asian American youth

At the turn of the 20th century, Asahel Curtis was a prolific photographer who traveled throughout Washington. His work captured the state as it underwent big changes, owing to rapid industrialization. For decades, a massive collection of Asahel’s glass plate negatives has been held at the Washington State Historical Society in Tacoma.

The plates, however, are aging. In the 1980s, historians and staff were able to digitize around 3,000 of his most essential photographs. That left about 58,000 to go. Now, thanks to renewed interest and funding, historians are working on preserving the rest of the Curtis images.  

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes 

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Guests:
Margaret Wetherbee, Head of Collections at the Washington State Historical Society

Recommended Links:
Asahel Curtis Collection - Washington State Historical Society (washingtonhistory.org)
ASAHEL: The Curtis Collection | Cascade PBS

At the turn of the 20th century, Asahel Curtis was a prolific photographer who traveled throughout Washington. His work captured the state as it underwent big changes, owing to rapid industrialization. For decades, a massive collection of Asahel’s glass plate negatives has been held at the <a href="https://www.washingtonhistory.org/join-support/asahelcurtis/">Washington State Historical Society</a> in Tacoma.
The plates, however, are aging. In the 1980s, historians and staff were able to digitize around 3,000 of his most essential photographs. That left about 58,000 to go. Now, thanks to renewed interest and funding, historians are working on preserving the rest of the Curtis images.  
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes </a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Margaret Wetherbee, Head of Collections at the Washington State Historical Society</li>
</ul>
Recommended Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonhistory.org/join-support/asahelcurtis/">Asahel Curtis Collection - Washington State Historical Society (washingtonhistory.org)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/video/cascade-pbs-documentaries-asahel-curtis-collection/asahel-curtis-collection">ASAHEL: The Curtis Collection | Cascade PBS</a></li>
</ul>

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