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Seattle-area renters need to pay more than double housing costs to own a home

While homeownership has always cost more than renting, the gap between the two has soared since 2020.

Seattle-area Muslim community reeling after San Diego mosque shooting

The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left many in Seattle's Muslim community, long on edge, feeling heartbroken and horrified. 

A politician admits a mistake? Never happens, but it did in Seattle

Mayor Katie Wilson has acknowledged it was a mistake to call for a boycott of hometown Starbucks. More politicians need to admit when they bungle something.

High blood pressure can happen at any age: Expert shares prevention tips

High blood pressure can be a silent disease; people can have it without realizing it. Here are the lifestyle factors that can influence the risk of developing hypertension.

Driving behavior may be early warning sign of dementia

One in three people diagnosed with dementia still drives, particularly with new medications and treatments that are preventing the disease from advancing.

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

Aid efforts intensified on Wednesday in eastern Congo to curb the growing outbreak of a rare type of Ebola that the World Health Organization said could last for months, as residents reported rising prices for face masks and disinfectants.

WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels

The risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national, regional levels but low at the global level, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, injuring 27 people and damaging some buildings.

Schools evacuated as magnitude 5.6 quake hits eastern Turkey

Emergency services say eastern Turkey has been struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake.

‘Tarps Off’ movement hits Seattle as shirtless Mariners fans cause stir

The "Tarps Off" movement strikes Seattle as a swath of shirtless Mariners fans takes over a section of the upper level of T-Mobile Park on Tuesday night.

Luis Castillo can’t close late lead, White Sox rally past stunned Mariners

The Mariners' offense was held to only one hit and Luis Castillo couldn’t close out a one-run lead in the ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 2-1 victory Tuesday at T-Mobile Park.

Photos: White Sox at Mariners