Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters.

Alison Mariella Désir takes to the new activity like a duck to water, watching for bald eagles and wigeons on a walk with birder Armand Lucas.

Plus, the Seattle Asian American Film Festival returns, and summer music festivals are shaping up.

The Legislature considers offering rebates to middle- and low-income households to offset fuel costs blamed on the new cap-and-invest program.

Look inside the rehearsal room and costume shop ahead of opening night. Plus, how has the Boldt Decision impacted Native rights 50 years later?

HB 1958 would create a penalty of up to $5K for nonconsensual removal or misleading someone about the use of devices like condoms and dental dams.

Reporter Jadenne Radoc Cabahug shares the stories of Black Seattleites who are continuing to work for equity and police accountability.

In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.

Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed.

Home Range Wildlife Research studies how scorched landscape and changes to habitat in Okanogan County imperil the species’ survival.

A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems.

Do you have a story that reflects the people and values of the Northwest? Apply by April 17 for a chance at $40K in grant funding.

Camille Patha leaves a legacy of brilliant hues. Plus, fantastic acrobatics, the Noir City film festival and bad news from the Bellevue Arts Museum.

Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes.

At the 2024 session midpoint, lawmakers are focusing on big statewide issues such as clean energy, rent stabilization and police accountability.

The Seattleite spent four years in an Italian prison falsely accused of murder. In a live podcast recording, she talks about the food inside.

Plus, teens advocate for increased access to opioid overdose medication in schools and Seattle celebrates Lunar New Year.

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges.

No one was looking for Kit Nelson-Mora, despite warning signs, until a friend contacted police over a year after their disappearance in Omak.