Seattle WA

Seattle health officials and Harborview Medical Center are investigating a potential fungal infection outbreak after six patients tested positive for mucormycosis, a rare and drug-resistant infection. Mucormycosis affects the sinuses, lungs, brain, or stomach and is caused by molds common in the environment; it poses...

Washington has adopted new safety rules for tower cranes to help prevent collapses and protect workers and the public, following a deadly accident in Seattle nearly six years ago. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed the rules this month, requiring prime contractors to follow strict guidelines when...

SEATTLE — Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care. Providence Swedish is the latest to announce significant...

Are riding Amtrak than ever, and the Pacific Northwest is part of the boom. Why it matters: Seattle is a key hub in Amtrak's plan to modernize passenger rail, improve reliability and expand fast train service, signaling a long-term bet on train travel in the region. By the numbers: Amtrak...

Fiona Tampi experienced a harrowing driving incident earlier this month when another driver abruptly stopped in front of her car. The driver later chased and rammed her car.

SEATTLE — A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood on Tuesday evening, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired near Rainier Avenue South and South Adams Street at about 7:10 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim at 30th...

It’s common to feel more tired and less motivated in the winter. Sometimes purposefully slowing down can be helpful. If you’re having trouble functioning, though, you could have seasonal affective disorder. If you just need a mood boost, exercise and eat healthily. It’s also helpful to go out...

The City of Seattle is suing entities connected to Martin Selig Real Estate (MSRE) for $4.5 million worth of unpaid Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) assessments dating back several years. The fees went unpaid from 2013 to 2024, and are for 160 Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) ambassadors who provide...

Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Costco alleging its Kirkland Signature Tequila is adulterated and falsely labeled as “100% de Agave.”. The RICO complaint, filed in Washington federal court on behalf of 13 plaintiffs, claims that laboratory testing using carbon...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, the city's first democratic socialist mayor, has unveiled the team that will guide her transition into office, tapping into a variety of leaders across government, business, labor, housing, and community development. Andrés Mantilla will serve as Transition Director, while...