June 28, 2023
ISSUE 26
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Washington state averages over $14,000 in annual child care costs By Spencer Pauley The Center Square
Courtesy Hundreds of endangered northern leopard frogs will leap back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery effort at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Endangered northern leopard froglets growing fast at Northwest Trek Submitted
A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows how expensive it is to have a toddler in daycare in the state of Washington. The report revealed that the average annual cost for centerbased child care for toddlers in Washington was $14,355, or about $1,196 per month. In comparison, the cost of tuition at the University of Washington is 17% less at $12,242 a year. Only five other states had higher annual costs for child care. This includes Minnesota ($14,607), Colorado ($16,333), New York ($16,551), Massachusetts ($19,961), and Washington D.C. ($24,396). The state’s capital gains tax could infuse child care and early learning programs with over $500 million in generated revenue. A Senate bill was CHILDREN Page 3 Æ
Hundreds of endangered northern leopard frogs will leap back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery effort at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials delivered the frog eggs to the Eatonville wildlife park in early May. “We’ve watched them hatch and then grow from tadpoles to froglets in a short amount of time,” said Northwest Trek Zoological Curator Marc Heinzman. “At this rate, the frogs should be ready to hop back into the wild this summer.” Once abundant throughout North America, northern leopard frogs are rapidly disappearing from their native ranges in Washington, FROGS Page 4Æ
July 3rd, 4th celebration
Courtesy Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officials delivered the frog eggs to the Eatonville wildlife park in early May.
The Eatonville Business Association will light up the sky on July 3 with a fireworks display. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. with food trucks, bouncy houses, live entertainment and vendors leading up to a professional fireworks display at dusk. The celebration is held in the field behind Eatonville Elementary and Eatonville Middle schools. On Tuesday, the Fourth of July Parade will take place starting at noon. The main parade route is along Mashell Avenue.