Bystanders help stop pepper-spraying robbery suspect in South Seattle

SEATTLE - A robbery suspect who pepper-sprayed a grocery store security guard was arrested in South Seattle on Monday after bystanders helped detain him, police said. The backstory: According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers...

Harrell pushes for city role in grocery store acquisitions amid Seattle closures

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s latest executive order directs city officials to explore acquiring former grocery stores to address current and potential food deserts. Harrell's executive order directs city staff to...

'Our whole community hurts': Lummi family demands justice after 18-year-old killed in Capitol Hill shooting

Jaydon Jameson was shot and killed near Broadway and East Pike Street. His family says he was there to help a friend escape human trafficking. SEATTLE — The family of an 18-year-old man killed in a shooting on Seattle's Capitol Hill earlier this...

Seattle Seahawks Launch Campaign To Find The Greenest Fan

The Seattle Seahawks are expanding their commitment to environmental sustainability activating fans through their new Go the Extra Yard campaign, which encourages fans to take simple sustainable actions. Getty Images As the Seattle Seahawks...

Amendment 8201 would allow state to invest Washington Cares funds more broadly

The only statewide measure that Washingtonians will see this election season would allow the state to invest some of the Washington Cares fund into private equity. OLYMPIA, Wash. — The only statewide ballot measure that Washingtonians will see...

Blue Jays' Bo Bichette sends three-word message regarding health ahead of World Series vs. Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed back to the World Series for the first time in 22 years. The Blue Jays rallied from down 2-0 and 3-2 in the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners to advance to their first World Series...

Driver arrested for DUI after crash in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood

SEATTLE - Troopers arrested a driver for DUI, and his passenger is recovering in the hospital after a crash in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood Monday night. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), a driver and a passenger were traveling...

WhidbeyHealth hospital board write-in candidate emerges | Clarification

A write-in candidate has emerged for an uncontested seat on the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District board. The Island County Elections Office confirmed that Linda Gipson filed as an official write-in candidate against Dr. Mark Borden. She...

A Case Report and Literature Review of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2F in a Family

Introduction Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of hereditary peripheral neuropathies characterized by progressive distal motor and sensory dysfunction of the limbs.1–3 With a global incidence of approximately 1/2500, it exhibits high...

Leadership Shake-Up Hits Seattle Companies

A fresh round of executive changes is rippling through Seattle’s business community, touching tech, retail, and healthcare in the same week. Two senior leaders are departing Amazon, Seattle Children’s has selected a new chief executive, and...

Seattle police uncover EBT trafficking ring exploiting homeless and drug addicted

The defendants “are driving an illicit marketplace in which people who are addicted to drugs can readily sell food benefits for cash.” The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has dismantled a multi-group crime ring accused of exploiting homeless and...

No Kings Protest One of the Largest in US History

Good day, MindSite News readers! In this edition, how collective protest might help your mental health (as well as our country). Also in this edition, why eye care is important for mental health, what post-9/11 vets’ mental ill health can teach us...

Harrell issues executive order to address 'food deserts' following Seattle grocery closures

The executive order also directs the city to advocate for changes at the state level. SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a sweeping new effort Monday to address food deserts across the city, following the sudden closure of the Fred...

Workers who sued over collapse of Seattle’s Pier 58 settle for $2.5M

Workers who sued Seattle over the injuries they suffered when Pier 58 collapsed in 2020 — plunging them into Elliott Bay amid slabs of concrete debris and heavy machinery — have settled their case for $2.5 million. Three demolition workers accused...

Cover Crops May Lead To Biofuel Options For Northwest Farmers

Researchers at Washington State University say cover crops could benefit farmers when it comes to renewable fuels. Cover crops, such as triticale and hairy vetch, not only protect the soil, but can be turned into biofuel. WSU notes using a method...

St. Michael Medical Center, nurses union approve new contract

UFCW 3000, the union that represents roughly 850 nurses at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, ratified a new contract Oct. 17 following 20 bargaining sessions over a roughly seven-month period. As part of the new contract, nurses secured...

Five takeaways from No. 18 Virginia’s narrow escape over Washington State

One week after taking No. 4 Ole Miss down to the wire, Washington State gave another ranked opponent all they can handle, but Virginia made enough timely plays to escape, 22-20. Lo and behold, the Cavaliers are bowl eligible in the middle of...

Health Insurers Expanding Obamacare Despite U.S. Shutdown Over Tax Credits

Oscar Health is expanding its market footprint selling individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act despite the lack of commitment from the Republican-led Congress to tax credits that would make policies more affordable. Oscar Health...

Crash Near Winona Sends Rochester Man to the Hospital

Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man was among five people injured in a crash near Winona. See Also: Rochester Leaders Approve Assistance for Affordable Housing Development Two vehicles were involved in the collision, which happened shortly...

Washington state reaches agreement to preserve key portions of law requiring clergy to report child abuse

Clergy in Washington will remain mandatory reporters under stipulations filed today by the state Attorney General’s Office and the plaintiffs in lawsuits against the state over Senate Bill 5375. Under the stipulations, however, the state and...