NFL WEEK 5 PICKS: Tampa Bay Bucs will be out to sea in Seattle

Article content The lines are from Covers.com and the home teams are in CAPs. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across...

Trump meets Japan’s first female PM Sanae Takaichi, says we're going to have a fantastic relationship

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, the itinerary of which includes speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling...

Addressing Food Access: Seattle's Response to Grocery Store Loss

(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...

The Day After the Day After: Houston Texans stumble against the Seattle Seahawks 19-27

The Day After the Day After...when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 7: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON -...

This day in history: Spokane’s debate over selling stray dogs for medical research intensified

From 1975: The hot debate over whether the city should sell stray dogs to Washington State University for research was getting even hotter. One man said it would be “the first step to communism.” “They’ll sell your pets and the next thing you...

‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for Washington state road upkeep

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard State transportation officials say they are making the limited dollars for highway and bridge preservation stretch as far as they can — but it’s not far enough. There’s too little money to keep up...

Democrats: WA health care premiums to 'skyrocket' without key tax credit

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Multiple members of Washington state's congressional delegation are suggesting that premiums are set to double for most people who buy from the state health exchange, unless the enhanced premium tax credit is continued in the...

Prop. 1 seeks to preserve local health care

The San Juan County Hospital District 1 has placed a levy lid lift on the Nov. 4 election ballot, called Prop 1. On Oct. 12, Rick Frazer, Hospital District commissioner, gave a presentation about the levy increase proposal, what the district does...

In Seattle mayor's race, candidates split on how to address homelessness

Inside a massive warehouse in Seattle's SODO neighborhood, volunteers saw and hammer two-by-fours for a tiny home. In a matter of hours, they can have walls up and a roof atop the nearly 100-square-foot structure, meant for people experiencing...

Around 100 Blue Jays fans have donated to the Seattle Children’s Hospital after the ALCS

Washington state officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer...

The Seattle Medium’s 2025 General Election Political Endorsements

Pictured left to right: King County Councilmember, Girmay Zahilay, Former US Attorney, Ericka Evans and Seattle Mayor, Bruce Harrell City of Seattle, Mayor Bruce Harrell Bruce Harrell has not been part of Seattle’s problems—he has been part of the...

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,...

Georgia Democrats seek state emergency funding for food stamps program

Support local news in ATL Atlanta’s best morning newsletter Rough Draft is a clever, curated, and concise email to help you stay up-to-date. The political fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown continued Monday in Georgia, as...

Man accused of vandalizing Washington state Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

By Emily Fitzgerald and Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard A Washington man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the state Capitol is undergoing a mental health evaluation, an attorney confirmed Friday. Authorities...

2025 NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Who's the Best Team in the AFC?

In a particularly difficult year to do weekly NFL Power Rankings, with all sorts of turnover at the top and turmoil in the top 10, one thing has kept me grounded in a stable reality: The New York Jets were clearly the worst team in the league. Of...

Citizen scientists scan the skies to help Washington state bats facing a deadly fungus

Hannah Furfaro / The Seattle Times (TNS) In a grassy clearing at sunset, volunteers tip their gaze toward the moon. They scan the darkening skies until a frenetic flapping breaks the peace. Like the winged beacon of comic book fame, the tiny...

Shane Steichen: 'The season starts in November, December'

Indianapolis has the NFL's best offense, ranking in the top 10 in almost every category. Other AFC South leaders have collapsed in the second half. The Colts defense needs work in the passing game. INDIANAPOLIS — Shane Steichen keeps getting the...

Game Recap: Commanders get blown out in primetime by the Chiefs

The Washington Commanders entered tonight’s game as 11.5-point underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. They were missing QB Jayden Daniels, but got WRs Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel back. The game was close until the...

Suspected DUI driver injures Washington State Patrol trooper, 1 other person in I-5 crash

A trooper and another person are injured after a DUI suspect crashed into them during an early-morning traffic stop. KING COUNTY, Wash. — A Washington State Patrol trooper and another person were injured after a suspected DUI driver crashed into...