Wolverines in the NFL: Edge rushers dominating, J.J. McCarthy back from injury, Roman Wilson breaks out

Former Michigan Wolverines football edge rushers are having big seasons in the NFL, none more notable than Rashan Gary with the Green Bay Packers. Playing opposite of trade addition Micah Parsons has done wonders for his production, with Gary...

Dolphins Begin Climb Out of Basement in NFL Week 8 Power Rankings

The Dolphins bounced back from their loss to the Browns the previous Sunday by beating the Falcons, 34-10. Is that a good thing or should they be committing to a tank? In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers continue to pull away atop the NFC South. With the...

SPD nearing 150 officers hired this year as new ad campaign targets recruits

SEATTLE — The city of Seattle is expected to hire 150 officers this year as the department has started rolling out a new advertising campaign to reach potential recruits. Department data released Monday shows the agency is on pace to hire 150...

2025 NHL Frozen Frenzy picks: Expert's best bets for every game, including Alex Ovechkin's possible 900th goal

If you are a hockey fan and or want to get into NHL betting, tonight is Christmas and your birthday all rolled into one as the NHL stages its third-ever Frozen Frenzy -- which means all 32 teams in action. It's actually the sixth 16-game day in...

Othello residents involved in fatal crash that killed two on Stevens Pass

STEVENS PASS — Two people from Gold Bar were killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 at Stevens Pass, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers said the collision occurred just after 1 p.m. when the driver of a...

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...

Providence to close inpatient pediatric wing at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

The operator of Santa Rosa’s longest-serving hospital is closing its inpatient pediatric wing, leaving local families with fewer options in the region for cases where children require non-emergency overnight care. Providence informed impacted...

Two players to watch, one key, and one prediction for No. 18 UVA football vs. Washington State

After taking care of business in a pair of overtime thrillers against then No. 8 Florida State and Louisville, the Virginia Cavaliers went into last weekend’s bye with a 5-1 record (3-0 ACC), a recalibrated set of expectations, and in need of some...

Why rookie Tyler Shough was named Saints starter over Spencer Rattler

The New Orleans Saints are making a change under center ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Tyler Shough is being promoted to starter, while Spencer Rattler will move into the backup role. Shough was a second-round pick in...

Yakima man charged in connection with shooting that left one injured

A Yakima man has pleaded not guilty in a shooting that left one man injured. Rafael Ephraim De Leon-Sandoval III was arraigned in Yakima County Superior Court Oct. 20 on a single count of third-degree assault in connection with the Oct. 10...

10 leaders from Qatar named in Forbes Middle East’s Top Healthcare Leaders 2025 (Executives & Founders)

Ten professionals from Qatar have been featured in Forbes Middle East’s Top Healthcare Leaders 2025, which recognises influential figures shaping the future of the region’s healthcare industry. The 2025 edition of the list highlights 150...

New website bridges health care gap for adults with Down syndrome

The CARE Down Syndrome website is a centralized resource that helps families and health care providers. SEATTLE — Seattle mom Rebecca Partridge is exploring a resource she wishes she had years ago while raising her son, Josh. A new online hub...

How Can The World Still Deny Nigeria’s Christian Genocide?

The Christian genocide happening in Nigeria has finally started to come to light. After 10 years of working amid the violence, I have never seen more attention drawn to this crisis than right now. Recently, the media, government, and religious...

Top 10 NFL MVP Candidates after Week 8: Three New Additions Join the List with a Clear Frontrunner

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season is officially over, and we're one weekend away from being at the halfway point of the regular season. There have been plenty of surprise teams this season, particularly in the AFC Conference. Meanwhile, the two...

Terrace Heights man sentenced to 15 years for 2024 murder in pizza shop parking lot

Landynn Lewis’ life was rough from the start. When he was born, he inhaled amniotic fluid. At age 3, he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and a bowel disorder. He saw his father stab a man to death when he was 7, and later witnessed his mother...

Ed Dept. Must Face States' Case Over Mental Health Grants

By Rachel Riley ( October 22, 2025, 7:27 PM EDT) -- A Seattle federal judge declined to throw out a lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Education of illegally discontinuing grants for student mental health programming, recognizing that...

Downtown Seattle Association: Summer violent crime down amid revitalization push

(The Center Square) – Violent crime in the commercial core of downtown Seattle dropped 36% this summer compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest data from the Downtown Seattle Association’s Downtown Revitalization...

Thurston County road workers, allies deliver workplace grievances to commissioners

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) Thurston County road workers and their allies took their workplace grievances directly to the Board of County Commissioners last week. Over four dozen people packed into The Atrium, many in Public Works-labeled...

WATCH: Tentative deal with Seattle Police Guild lifts caps on behavioral health responders

(The Center Square) – A tentative contract agreement between Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers Guild will permanently expand the city's behavioral health response teams. The agreement will double the size of the Community Assisted Response...

City of Seattle reaches tentative contract agreement with rank-and-file police officers

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city and the Seattle Police Officers Guild have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract through 2027. SEATTLE — Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that the city and the Seattle Police...