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Colin Cowherd Named His 10 Best Teams in the NFL - Snubbed Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers
The 2025 NFL season is heating up, and the race for Super Bowl LX is setting up to be another thrilling race. Several surprising franchises are emerging as viable contenders this year, while more than a few preseason contenders are on pace for...
Oregon resident infected with E. coli after eating raw milk cheese linked to Washington creamery
Three people became infected after consuming the cheese. One person was hospitalized, and at least one patient is a child younger than 5 years old, officials said. PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon resident has tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing...
UW app could aid schizophrenia care and reduce emergency visits
The study involved 274 participants from various locations in Washington state. Findings suggest the app could help manage symptoms and potentially reduce emergency department visits. SEATTLE, Wash. – A recent study from the University of...
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...
Francisco R. Velázquez: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Why is this important?
Francisco R. Velázquez, M.D., S.M., FCAP By Francisco R. Velázquez, M.D., S.M., FCAP In January 1978, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights sponsored the “Consultation on Battered Women.” During these meetings, the National Coalition Against...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Washington state, NW leaders react to ‘historic achievement decades in the making’ at Hanford site
Tri-City Herald staff / Tri-City Herald (TNS) Washington state and local leaders praised Wednesday’s historic launch of the radioactive waste treatment plant, or vitrification plant, at Hanford near Richland. Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson:...
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...
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...
'Everything went black': Johnston County athlete survives rare on-field heart attack
Eating breakfast at school, arriving at the field house, and playing music to warm up: That’s what Krisjon Clark remembers about Friday, Oct. 17. “I went through my normal routine,” Clark told WRAL. “It felt like I was going to have a good game.”...
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...
UVA’s Metcalf: We’re not overlooking Washington State
By Jerry Ratcliffe Photo: UVA Athletics If there’s any notion that Virginia will be overlooking Washington State on Saturday night, veteran offensive lineman Drake Metcalf put those thoughts to rest earlier in the week. UVA (4-1, 3-0 ACC) is a...
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...
Rantz: Democrats won’t admit they're to blame for high Obamacare premiums
As health-insurance premiums on the marketplaces climb, we’re once again hearing the familiar refrain from the left and its cheerleaders in the media: Americans are being “priced out” of coverage, Republicans are to blame, and Congress must act...
2025 Cambridge deals pass $9.25bn as AstraZeneca and Honeywell step on the gas
The deals figure highlights the Cambridge Cluster’s enduring global importance, with significant M & A activity and a surge of capital flowing into DeepTech and therapeutic innovation. The scale of two acquisitions stood out. The biggest...
Truck driver in fatal Florida crash repeatedly failed driving tests, official says. What to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly crash in Florida in August had failed a commercial driver’s license test 10 times in the span of two months in 2023 in Washington state, before...