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Wilson, Zahilay, and Mosqueda Propose Plan to Save Graham St Station

On Wednesday, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled an amendment to the Sound Transit 3 realignment plan that would keep the Graham St infill station on track to open in 2031. The ST3 realignment plan was proposed by Board Chair Dave Somers in early May as a means of aligning the agency’s future Link extensions with … Continue reading "Wilson, Zahilay, and Mosqueda Propose Plan to Save Graham St Station"

Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer ‘functional cure’ for a subset of patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.

Under President Milei’s austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people.

Water contaminated by Longview implosion flushed through ditch system

Water contaminated by the release of white liquor from the implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview is being flushed through the city’s ditch system to dilute it to levels safe for discharge into the Columbia River, officials said Wednesday evening. The water will be drawn away from residential areas and the city’s […]

Seattle Storm’s rematch vs. Washington Mystics results in 78-64 loss

The Storm's promising four-game homestand, which included a couple blowout wins and a last-second loss, ended with an uninspiring 78-64 loss to the Washington Mystics.

The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains

A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown.

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Columbia River tainted by Longview implosion, missing workers feared dead

Two workers have been confirmed dead, while nine unaccounted workers are presumed dead after a major implosion Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company facility.

In Utah, measles sickens babies and others who can’t be vaccinated

Many of those who can’t be vaccinated, including pregnant women and immunocompromised people, are also at high risk of serious complications.

Victor Robles’ defense highlights Mariners’ strong defensive day

Mariners right fielder Victor Robles, fresh off a six-week IL stint, beat the Statcast odds with two diving catches during Wednesday's series sweep over the A's.