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...

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...

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...

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...

NFL Announces Shocking Punishment for $31 Million Commanders All-Pro

Getty Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu. In a season of setbacks, this is one the Washington Commanders probably didn’t see coming. The NFL came down hard on NFL All-Pro linebacker Frankie Luvu on Monday, November 3, with a 1-game...

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...

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...

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. –...

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...

MultiCare and Tellica Imaging open three outpatient centers in Washington state

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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,...

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...

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...

‘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,...

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...

Washington State's vaccine numbers down after CDC changes recommendation

OLYMPIA, Wash.-- Data coming from the Washington State Department of Health states that COVID-19 vaccination rates are down by 36% so far this year. Additionally, the flu vaccine rate is also down, but not dropping as far with a loss of 18% WSDH,...

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...

Washington State Leftists Wage War on the Democratic Process

"Let's Go WA" (LGW) is a nonpartisan political organization that seeks to protect, among other things, parental rights and girls sports in Washington state. According to LGW's website, it "is proud to work with people on the entire political...

‘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...

Washington State's SURSAC Discusses Controversial Treatment Approaches

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting that rattled some committee members. SURSAC was established through legislation in 2021 to provide...