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As Catholic hospital mergers increase, a Senate bill deals with the care and decisions involved when a pregnancy goes wrong.
Seattle artists are making a mint with NFTs and crypto art.
For thousands in the state, razor clamming represents culture and heritage. But state and tribal agencies are trying to protect people from harmful toxins.
Medical research in the U.S. has a dark history, particularly when it comes to the Black community. This has led many in communities of color to distrust the institution of medicine.
Once known for having some of the lowest vaccine rates among local public school districts, it now has among the highest COVID vaccine rates in King County.
For a third time, lawmakers in Olympia hope to spur more biofuel and electric cars with new restrictions on greenhouse gases.
Diversity at U.S. medical schools has barely inched forward in the past 40 years.
A landmark bill in the state Legislature has split environmentalists, with some questioning whether it will reduce pollution in communities hardest hit by it.
After months of struggling under pandemic restrictions, they say going back to ‘normal’ is not an option.
Diversity at U.S. medical schools has barely inched forward in the past 40 years, and underrepresented students still face countless barriers to getting a medical degree.
A city proud of its sustainability should be ashamed of how many tons of the stuff end up in the landfill every year.
If the tiny mussel established itself here, it would create over $100 million worth of damage each year to dams, agriculture, salmon and more.
The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation.
The recent cancellation of ICE contracts and possible action from the Washington state Legislature could curtail detention in the near future.
Washington mandates language-access services for patients who speak limited English, but lack of oversight means many fall through the cracks. A growing immigrant population means that these services are more crucial than ever.
Money from legal cannabis sales amounts to about 2% of the state operating budget.
Students who depend on part-time jobs to help pay tuition and other expenses are making difficult choices during the COVID-related economic downturn.
It smells fresh and looks glossy, but I miss the musky scent and scrappy feel of indie stores like Cellophane Square.
The cultural and political success of Horace Cayton Sr. and Susie Revels was eclipsed by bigotry and racism. They deserve recognition.
Bellevue teens who love dogs take their advocacy work to Olympia to propose a bill and see it through.
