Latest News

Maybe the light rail system we’ve got is good enough

Light rail is finally cooking in the Seattle area. It coincides with an existential crisis over building expansion lines for the future. At what point do we say "it's good," and stop?

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash

Many of the convicted rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are clamoring for payouts from the nearly $1.8 billion settlement that the Trump administration has set up for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.

Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression

Postpartum depression is a potentially dangerous condition that can fill a typically joyous time with despair.

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week

The carcass of a humpback whale has been dragged onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters.

WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response.

Randy Arozarena’s walkoff hit in 10th lifts Mariners over Diamondbacks

Randy Arozarena's walkoff hit in the 10th inning backed a two-homer night from J.P. Crawford as the Mariners rallied after a blown save from Andres Muñoz to beat the Diamondbacks 7-6.

A trip to the United Arab Emirates’ darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way

The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel here.

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of ‘wild meat’

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture.

Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Arizona Diamondbacks

Mariners to stick with a ‘piggyback’ pitching plan, with a twist. Here’s why. 

Here’s what we know about how the Mariners are trying to ease frustrations over their piggyback plan and how they'll move forward with the starting rotation.

Strict monitoring could delay homecoming of hantavirus ship passengers

White House officials want health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.