Driver injured when his SUV crashes into empty storefront in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH — A driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle crashed into a vacant storefront at Hatch Plaza, and authorities believe it was caused by a medical emergency. According to Interim Police Chief Nate...

MultiCare and Tellica Imaging open three outpatient centers in Washington state

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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...

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,...

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,...

Rookie Oliver Moore's dominance in AHL made Blackhawks find NHL spot for him

SEATTLE — When the Blackhawks sent highly touted forward prospect Oliver Moore to Rockford of the AHL to start the season, general manager Kyle Davidson gave him a message: ‘‘Make us make a spot for you.’’ Moore did just that during the course of...

Washington sues U.S. Dept. of Education over student loan relief rule change

According to the state Attorney General's Office, more than 23,000 borrowers from Washington had $1.6 million in student loans forgiven under the program over the past four years. OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The state is suing the U.S....

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...

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 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...

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...

‘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 Capitol Targeted by Fire-Starting Vandal

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. This kind of thing is becoming alarmingly common. On Sunday night, a vandal broke into the Washington State Capitol in Olympia and...

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...

Meet a 62-year-old Washington state farmworker who chose self-deportation to Mexico after raising 4 children and 10 grandchildren in the U.S.

Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez was a farmworker for 16 years in southeast Washington state, where he and his wife of 40 years raised four children and 10 grandchildren. The 62-year-old was a part of a tight-knit community and never committed a crime. On...

Wolf in sheep’s clothing

By Jamie Cho, Ph.D. From Aesop’s fable of the wolf who dressed himself in wool to blend in among the flock, we’ve inherited a warning: beware those who hide behind softness. The “wolf in sheep’s clothing” isn’t just a story about deception; it’s...