Being pregnant changes many of the processes that allow the body to stay cool during extreme heat.

The 111-year-old Norwegian tall shipStatsraad Lehmkuhldocked in Seattle on Wednesday. It will be here until Oct. 27 on its One Ocean Expedition to 27 ports.

New survey data shows ads for prescription drugs influence a significant number of Seattle-area adults, FYI Guy writes.

Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat.

The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

New Zealand is being battered by dangerous winds for the second time in a week, causing chaos across the country.

Washington State Patrol troopers rescued a kitten stuck under a concrete barrier on I-5 on Wednesday.

Two hikers were rescued from the Alpine Lakes Wilderness after a change in weather covered the steep area in snow. Here's how to stay safe when hiking.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Northrim BanCorp Inc. (NRIM) on Wednesday reported net income of $27.1 million in its third quarter. The Anchorage, Alaska-based bank said it had earnings of $1.20 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 72 cents per share. The holding company for Northrim Bank posted revenue […]

The contract, which still needs to be ratified by the Seattle City Council, ticks off a major priority for Mayor Bruce Harrell just 2 weeks before an election.

A new report adds to growing scientific consensus that as forests are felled to make way for coffee farms, rainfall decreases and crops are more likely to fail.

The government shutdown paused a major federal program that made it has complicated closings on homes near the water.

President Donald Trumps attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities over the objections of mayors and governors have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.

A photo taken by a Washington State Patrol officer shows what appear to be exposed rebars hanging down from the Bullfrog Road overpass.

Washington states wastewater surveillance program uses the CDCs dashboards to display information to the public. Now, only state officials can see the information.

In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the few endocrinologists who serve the rural communities surrounding Louisville. Kuritis husband, a pulmonologist, drives from Louisville to small hospitals an hour south and north, in Indiana, to help small teams treat critically ill patients. Rural communities have long ...

Some GOP and moderate Democrat lawmakers want to form a coalition to influence key votes in Olympia and potentially reshape tax, housing and education policy.

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Seattle-based Basel Action Network said a two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia and the Middle East.

The phenomenon can occur whenever surf and tide conditions coincide, which can mean a few times a year or once in a few years.

The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care.

Rain is coming for Seattle while winds will whip the north interior and snow will blanket the mountains. "The quiet weather" is behind us, a meteorologist said.

Bryan Kohberger's plea agreement eliminated any chance of parole and his rights to appeal his four consecutive life sentences. With the agreed-upon restitution, the total in fines is more than $300,000.

The findings may help millions of doctors work with their patients to determine the right choice for them in a sea of options.

The former Morton city clerk and treasurer was sentenced to five years' probation on Thursday and ordered to repay nearly $1 million in city funds.