Washington health care leaders warn Trump's foreign worker fee could impact patient care

The CEO of UW Medical Center told KING 5 that visa uncertainty creates "significant disruption." SEATTLE — Top health care company leaders in Washington are sounding off about President Trump's costly new penalty for sponsoring foreign workers,...

Video shows accused police impersonator tell Seattle firefighters to get away from body

SEATTLE — Investigators say a man accused of impersonating a police officer in Bremerton also responded to the scene of a death in Seattle and gave instructions to firefighters to get back from the body. Video of the incident - apparently recorded...

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...

Schrier looks for shutdown impacts on ag, housing, hunger during Wenatchee visit

By ANDREW SIMPSON Ward Media Staff Reporter The 8th District congresswoman visited Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) and the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC), hearing how...

West Seattle constituents seek answers as federal shutdown enters third week

Tuesday's town hall hosted by Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal gave locals a chance to ask questions about the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history. SEATTLE — U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal heard directly from West Seattle residents...

LETTER: A big thanks from Big Al

Dear Editor, I want to share a little story with you my father-in-law has asked me to write. Sadly, he has just passed away after a battle with leukemia. His last days were spent at the Langley Hospice and prior to that he was in the ICU and 4...

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...

Alloy Therapeutics Acquires Spannerwerks

Alloy Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology firm focused on broadening access to drug discovery technologies, has acquired Spannerwerks LLC, a Seattle-based consultancy that advises biopharmaceutical companies on product development and...

WA faces health coverage issues if enhanced Premium Tax Credit lapses

OLYMPIA — Washingtonians could face a significant increase in their health insurance premiums as the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit, ePTC, is set to expire at the end of 2025, unless action is taken by Congress. The issue is a significant talking...

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...

Domestic Violence Simulator Raises Awareness At Yankton Event

A domestic violence simulation program Friday aimed to show participants the realities of leaving an abusive situation. In an event sponsored by Spark, representatives from River City Domestic Violence Center (RCDVC) staff were on hand at the...

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...

Your strategy for family planning should include good nutrition

Couples that struggle to conceive children have options to help them, including in vitro fertilization. Seattle clinical dietitian Judy Simon says those options include good nutrition. Simon is a clinical dietitian and instructor at the University...

Washington state lawmakers confront reality of cuts coming from One Big Beautiful Bill

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) Washington state lawmakers got a clearer picture Thursday of how the federal H.R. 1 tax and spending bill is changing certain health-care and food-assistance programs — and some didn’t like what they saw. “This...

20th District lawmakers to preview upcoming session at chamber’s Legislative Forum

By The Chronicle staff The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce is giving members of the community an opportunity to engage directly with local Washington state lawmakers ahead of the upcoming legislative session, which is set to begin in...

Katie Wilson can barely afford to live in Seattle. That's why she wants to be mayor

There is nothing flashy about Katie Wilson. Wilson, 43, the populist candidate for Seattle mayor, wears basic button-ups from Goodwill and her hair pulled back in a low bun. She comes off as reserved, happiest when she is discussing policy. “I'm...

Bystander subdues robber who pepper-sprayed Safeway security guard in south Seattle

SEATTLE — A 46-year-old man was arrested for robbery and assault after using pepper spray on a security guard at a south Seattle grocery store on Monday, the Seattle Police Department said. Officers were called to reports of a shoplifter at a...

Arraignment delayed for man accused of breaking into Washington state Capitol

Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review, Spokane (TNS) The arraignment of the man accused of breaking into the Washington State Capitol and damaging several state artifacts has been delayed until at least Nov. 4 as the suspect undergoes a 14-day...

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...

Sources: Storm to hire Liberty's Raman as coach

New York Liberty assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a multiyear deal to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. Raman makes WNBA history as the first person of Indian origin to be head coach...