Health Section

Got Drugs? National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 27

Got Drugs? National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 27

It’s the sixth National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. King County residents can dispose of unwanted and expired medicines anonymously and at no cost at... [Read more]

City of SeaTac earns 9th consecutive WellCity Award

City of SeaTac earns 9th consecutive WellCity Award

The City of SeaTac recently earned its 9th consecutive WellCity Award from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Employee Benefit Trust. A total of 84 cities and public entities demonstrated their... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Eat Pizza and help raise money for the Highline Relay for Life April 24

Eat Pizza and help raise money for the Highline Relay for Life April 24

BTB Advertiser Rainier Cancer Center wants our Readers to know that they can eat pizza and help raise money for the Highline Relay for Life on Wednesday, April 24 at the California Pizza Kitchen locate... [Read more]

SeaTac United FC Kicks Off Spring Soccer Season March 19

SeaTac United FC Kicks Off Spring Soccer Season March 19

SeaTac United, a SeaTac-based youth development club for youth aged 3 to 12, is now accepting registration for its spring soccer season, which starts March 19. Several registration events are scheduled... [Read more]

Sponsored Post Rainier Cancer Center Provides State of the Art Cancer Treatments Close to Home

Rainier Cancer Center Provides State of the Art Cancer Treatments Close to Home

You hear the fateful word “Cancer.” Among the myriad of emotions and thoughts surrounding this diagnosis, one of the first things you may ask yourself is “What do I do next?” And... [Read more]

Donors Needed for Blood Drive at Peace of Prince Lutheran Monday, Feb. 4

Donors Needed for Blood Drive at Peace of Prince Lutheran Monday, Feb. 4

A Blood Drive will be held at Peace of Prince Lutheran Church in SeaTac on Monday, Feb. 4th, and donors are needed. This is a walk-in event – no appointments are necessary – and will be in the Fellowship... [Read more]

WARNING: Case of Measles Reported in Recent Sea-Tac Airport Traveler

WARNING: Case of Measles Reported in Recent Sea-Tac Airport Traveler

Local public health officials are warning the public that they have learned of a diagnosed case of measles in a contagious traveler who made a stop at Sea-Tac airport on Friday, Jan. 18. Measles is a highly... [Read more]

Breast Cancer 101 Awareness Event is Thursday in Tukwila

Breast Cancer 101 Awareness Event is Thursday in Tukwila

A seminar called ‘Breast Cancer 101: How to catch it, How to treat it, How to beat it!‘ will be held Thursday, Oct. 11 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Rainier Cancer Center in Tukwila. This... [Read more]

Sign-up for Cancer Prevention Study at Advertiser Matt Griffin YMCA Thursday

Sign-up for Cancer Prevention Study at Advertiser Matt Griffin YMCA Thursday

Advertiser Matt Griffin YMCA is holding a sign-up event for a Cancer Prevention Study this Thursday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ Issued; City to Open Cooling Center

WEATHER: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ Issued; City to Open Cooling Center

The National Weather Service issued an “Excessive Heat Watch” statement for this Thursday – Friday (Aug. 16-17), warning residents that temperatures may reach the mid-90s on both days. To... [Read more]