‘Trending better by every metric,” Washington State Ferries’ leader declares at online community meeting

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Tonight at 6 pm, Washington State Ferries will hold the second of two sessions of their fall systemwide online community meeting. We watched the first session at 1 pm so you’d know what they’re covering, in...

World Series storylines: Can Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani make history? How healthy is Bo Bichette?

The 2025 World Series is upon us, which means we're anywhere from four to seven games (seven please!) from awarding both belt and title for another Major League Baseball season. That honor will of course go to either the Los Angeles Dodgers,...

Race for citywide Seattle City Council seat focuses on housing, crime reduction and local businesses

Ballots have been sent to registered voters. Incumbent Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, a democrat, is facing Republican challenger Rachael Savage. Election Day is fewer than two weeks away. One of Seattle's most notable contests...

Vacancy: Port Captain / Marine Superintendent, Olympia Ocean Carriers Ltd, Limassol, Cyprus

Join the Olympia Ocean Carriers dynamic and growing team in the shipping industry! We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Port Captain / Marine Superintendent to join our Company and oversee the operational and safety performance of...

Washington state ophthalmology group to open ASC

Spokane, Wash.-based Eye Consultants PS opened a new clinic and plans to launch an ASC in Spokane Valley to expand access to cataract and vision care. The clinic opened in August, with an adjacent surgery center expected to open this fall,...

CASE STUDY: Sample Middle-Class WA Couple Facing $880 -$1,325 Monthly Health Insurance Premium Increase Across All 39 Counties

Sample ACA exchange user in Washington state will have to pay over $12K more for same healthcare coverage in 2026 STATEWIDE AVERAGES 2025 Monthly Premium 2026 Monthly Premium Total Annual Increase $414.12 $1,463.35 $12,590.76 WASHINGTON, D.C. –...

‘Zombie trees’ a concern as Seattle area braces for heavy rain and wind

SEATTLE — With heavy rain on the way in time for spooky season, arborists are warning to look out for zombie trees that can fall with destructive results. “When we talk about zombie trees, these trees look living, but if we look closer at them,...

WA pursues rural health funds amid Medicaid cuts

Ryan Moran, director of the Washington State Health Care Authority, which is spearheading the application process along with other state agencies, said regardless of whether Washington receives the funding, it is still within the context of...

Health care workers wrapping up Kaiser strike

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Kaiser Permanente employees began the first day of a five day strike action in Honolulu on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Picketers lined Moanalua Road. Unionized hospital workers are scheduled to wrap up their...

Washington state lawmakers clash over government shutdown blame

As the government shutdown continues, tensions are rising between Senator Patty Murray and Representative Michael Baumgartner over who holds responsibility. During a recent interaction with a reporter, Senator Murray commented on her communication...

Dept. of Health receives additional funding for food assistance program in Washington

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A key federal food assistance program just got extended in Washington as the government shutdown enters its third week. The state Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday that it’s received a new round...

Introducing the new College of Health dean

Margaret Contreras Editor-in-Chief Katy Tangenberg took the helm as the dean of the University’s newest college, the Cástulo de la Rocha College of Health and Community Well-Being with the start of the fall semester. She replaced interim Dean...

Jayden Daniels Disappointing Season Turns Terrible Amid Gruesome Injury

Washington quarterback's left arm placed in air cast as teammates and opponents drop to knees in apparent prayer PublishedNovember 2, 2025 11:51 PM EST•UpdatedNovember 3, 2025 12:00 AM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link It was already a tough...

Too many apples? Overproduction worries cast cloud over Washington state harvest

Questen Inghram / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) Mark Hanrahan cut open a Cosmic Crisp apple on his orchard north of Buena, Washington, on a hazy morning in mid-September. With a spray of iodine, he could tell by the ensuing coloration the...

‘Chemtrail’ theories warn of health dangers from contrails. The idea takes wing at Kennedy’s HHS

By Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News While plowing a wheat field in rural Washington state in the 1990s, William Wallace spotted a gray plane overhead that he believed was releasing chemicals to make him sick. The rancher began to suspect that all...

Emerus plans for more micro hospitals | HLTH 2025

Las Vegas – Emerus has opened a host of small hospitals in the past few years, and more are on the way. The company works with a number of health systems to operate micro hospitals, typically with 10 beds or less. Next week, the company will open...

New Contract Will Give Seattle Police Officers Significant Raises

Seattle and its largest police union have agreed on a new contract that will give officers significant new raises while clearing the way for a more independent nonpolice crisis response team. The contract, which still needs to be ratified by the...

Bishops, state agree to protect Confession in Washington state’s mandatory reporter law

(OSV News) –Washington state’s government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state's mandatory reporter law they said could force priests to violate the seal of Confession. In an order filed with...

Seahawks using bye week to get healthy

The Seahawks are on a bye week this week after knocking off Houston on Monday Night Football… Seattle’s preparing to travel to Washington next Sunday to face the Commanders. Coach Mike Macdonald says there’s plenty of good and not-so-good to go...

Here's how much Washingtonians’ healthcare costs could increase without ACA tax credits

Customers could see cost increases of up $5,000 per year, or double to triple their previous costs. SEATTLE — Tens of thousands of Washington residents could see double to triple their normal healthcare costs if Congress fails to renew the ACA tax...