‘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...

Investigators share new details about Olympia police officer shooting that hospitalized one

By Martín Bilbao /The Olympian Investigators have released new details about an Olympia police officer shooting Tuesday that left one man hospitalized. An Olympia police sergeant shot a 42-year-old man who allegedly broke into his parent’s...

Wildcats Drop Road Contest to Seattle Pacific

Next Game: at Montana State Billings 10/25/2025 | 11:00 a.m. Oct. 25 (Sat) / 11:00 a.m. at Montana State Billings History SEATTLE, Wash.- The Central Washington University women's soccer team (3-5-4, 1-5-3 GNAC) suffered a 6-0 defeat on Thursday...

Flood damage cancels Emerson Elementary classes in South Seattle

SEATTLE - An elementary school in South Seattle will be shut down on Friday and Monday as educators and administrators assess water damage. Students will be relocated to Old Van Asselt as crews work to repair the damages. Principal Keyunda Wilson...

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,...

Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public

Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday. Their sodden volunteerism was part of a national week of service for civil servants prevented...

Sonia Raman becomes WNBA's first Indian-origin head coach with Seattle Storm's appointment

Sonia Raman has scripted her name in WNBA history by agreeing to a multi-year deal as the new head coach of the Seattle Storm. This landmark appointment makes her the first person of Indian origin to lead a team in the league. Sonia Raman's career...

Woman accused of punching medic, biting Seattle police officer

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 51-year-old woman, accused of punching a medic and biting an officer. It happened Thursday afternoon in the Central District. Around 4:30 p.m. officers were called to South Weller Street. According to police, a...

<![CDATA[Tumor Board: Advances in Managing EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: Applying Evidence Across the Disease Continuum]]>

Thanks for your interest in this podcast. Please read this important program information before listening. Episode Description In this podcast, experts Tina Cascone, MD, PhD; Christina Baik, MD, MPH; and David Planchard, MD, PhD discuss...

New Northern Light Health president wants to keep building toward financial stability

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health’s new leader is confident that he can help bring long-term sustainability to the struggling health system. The system’s new CEO and president, Dr. By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily...

Emerson Elementary in Seattle closed through Monday for flooding

SEATTLE — An elementary school in South Seattle is closed through Monday because of flooding. According to Emerson Elementary’s principal, Keyunda Wilson, a broken water fountain caused major damage to classrooms, supplies, and materials on the...

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...

Amazon One Medical: DEMYSTIFYING PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE

Learn the facts about these important stages of women's health and the gap in medical care *** October is Menopause Awareness Month *** SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BACKGROUND: Each year in the United States, approximately 2 million...

Keto Diet: 9 Steps for Beginners

1. Know What Foods You’ll Eat and Avoid on the Ketogenic Diet When following a keto meal plan, you’ll be severely limiting carbs. Kristen Mancinelli, RDN, a New York–based nutritionist, recommends starting off with between 20 and 30 grams of...

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Vandal smashes car windshields

The video and photos were sent by Bill, one of multiple victims of overnight vandalism that damaged multiple car windshields: Smashed a bunch of windshields on Avalon last night in West Seattle. Here’s a couple photos, but there’s a lot more car...

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...

Bob Asmussen | Rainy in Seattle? You betcha.

SEATTLE — Apparently, the rain is going to be a pain. Forecasts for the Emerald City on Saturday afternoon call for periods of downpours, some heavy. That’s when Illinois and Washington square off in a battle of 5-2 football teams at Husky...

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...

Then and Now: Joe Albi Stadium

The stadium that was later named for sports booster Joe Albi opened as Spokane Memorial Stadium in 1950. Intended for multiple uses, one of the first events was the Apple Cup between the Washington State Cougars and the Washington Huskies. It had...

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. –...