An infant infectious with measles traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Seattle Children's hospital between April 15 and 20.

The report found that people of color are more than twice as likely to live in a community with high ozone and particulate pollution, compared with white people.

Since 2022, the program has cleared more than 70 encampments of people living outdoors next to highways across five counties, bringing nearly 80% of them inside.

The mother of Beyonc and Solange, Tina Knowles has released her book, Matriarch: A Memoir..

The "Every Child Ready" proposal represents a significant expansion of the $619 million education levy that was passed in 2018 and is expiring at the end of this year.

Seattle Pride is projecting a $350,000 budget shortfall this year because of the loss of corporate sponsorships, amounting to about a quarter of the group's annual operating budget.

As the legislative session nears an end, proposed changes in state law aimed at relieving the juvenile detention system have largely failed to materialize.

Harvey Weinstein is on trial again after an appeals court threw out the ex-studio-boss' 2020 rape conviction in a case that was a watershed for the #MeToo movement.

Health officials in the Gaza Strip say more than 400 dialysis patients have died during the 18-month Israel-Hamas war because of lack of proper treatment. Israel has restricted the supply of humanitarian aid throughout much of the war and imposed a complete blockade more than six weeks ago. Its numerous evacuation orders across much of […]

Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration.

Weinstein, 73, has pleaded not guilty and denies raping or sexually assaulting anyone.

A new study suggests the underlying reason for these unexplained, or cryptogenic, strokes could hinge in part on whether someone has a type of hole between the upper chambers of the heart.

As awareness of the measles outbreak spreads, many Americans are asking questions and reassessing their vaccination status. Now is a good time to brush up on the basics.

The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying.

The fertility rate, approximately 1.6 births per woman, is well below the 2.1 births needed to maintain the countrys population through births alone.

At Rainier School's peak, more than 1,900 people lived at the facility for people with disabilities. Now, it houses about 70 residents.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has supported debunked theories linking some shots with the development of autism and threatened legal action against the FDA if it approved a COVID shot for young children in 2022.

Parents say "highly capable" students receive very different services depending on whether they attend neighborhood schools or are in specialized cohorts.

UW faculty joins a NATO-style pact against the U.S. government. Washington bars other states from invading. Two more signs the nation may be splitting apart, Danny Westneat writes.

"Its another example of Seattle being a true leader in defending democracy," said Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. Voters will decide whether to fund the program.

A law will go in effect in July to prohibit collection agencies and health care providers from reporting medical debt to consumer credit reporting agencies.

Around 110 facilities across the state produce fertilizer from human waste, and they have little data on whether the product contains "forever chemicals."

More Seattle-area home sellers are offering credits and freebies to attract buyers in a sluggish, but pricey market.

Tax proposals out of the Washington state Legislature are moving fast and changing quickly as Sunday's deadline nears. Here's the latest on what's in, out and back in play.

Alki Beach and Golden Gardens Park will close an hour early in summer from now on, starting Memorial Day. The city hopes the changes will help curb crime.