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US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows A new CDC analysis shows U.S. maternal deaths keep edging down.

US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

33 charged with trespassing in pro-Palestinian protest at UW Prosecutors charged 33 members of a pro-Palestinian protest group with first-degree criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, for occupying a building on campus.

33 charged with trespassing in pro-Palestinian protest at UW

Bill barring masked law enforcement passes WA House, with tweaks The state House passed a bill Tuesday law enforcement from concealing identities during routine public interactions. It now goes back to the Senate.

Bill barring masked law enforcement passes WA House, with tweaks

King County Council bars new ICE detention facilities for one year The county is the latest local jurisdiction to attempt to block any new immigration detention facilities in the region.

King County Council bars new ICE detention facilities for one year

Men ambushed teen outside Seattle Chipotle, killed him, charges say Police are still searching for a 16-year-old girl they believe acted as a lookout during the Oct. 9 shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Men ambushed teen outside Seattle Chipotle, killed him, charges say

Details emerge in death of ‘Deadliest Catch’ fisher Todd Meadows from WA Todd Meadows died Wednesday in the Bering Sea. Two sheriff’s officers came to his mom’s Elma home in Grays Harbor County last week to notify her, and had few details. Now more are emerging.

Details emerge in death of ‘Deadliest Catch’ fisher Todd Meadows from WA

Redmond’s IPIC movie theater to close this spring Redmond's IPIC theater, which touted a "premium" dine-in cinema experience, will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.

Redmond’s IPIC movie theater to close this spring

Pacific police officer kills man who allegedly shot woman and ‘juvenile’ A person inside a home on the 400 block of Milwaukee Boulevard North in Pacific called 911, said Angola police Chief James Schrimpsher.

Pacific police officer kills man who allegedly shot woman and ‘juvenile’

‘You aren’t trapped’: Hundreds of U.S. nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America A new surge of American health care workers is moving to Canada, and specifically B.C., where more than 1,000 have been approved to work since April.

‘You aren’t trapped’: Hundreds of U.S. nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America

Big Tech took down new data center regulations, WA lawmaker says But tech lobbyists for companies like Microsoft and Amazon, and their allies, rallied against the proposal.

Big Tech took down new data center regulations, WA lawmaker says

‘Blood moon’ sails over sky as total lunar eclipse hits WA A total lunar eclipse is a relatively rare occasion; the next one won't arrive until late 2028.

‘Blood moon’ sails over sky as total lunar eclipse hits WA

NY attorney general demands hospital resume gender-affirming treatment for trans youth New York Attorney General Letitia James is ordering NYU Langone to resume providing gender-affirming care for transgender patients under the age of 19.

NY attorney general demands hospital resume gender-affirming treatment for trans youth

Eastside light rail down with power issue, again Sound Transit officials said there's no sign of copper wire theft, have yet to find what caused the problem and have no estimate when trains will run again.

Eastside light rail down with power issue, again

Photos of a blood-red moon and total lunar eclipse Images from around the world of the March full moon and lunar eclipse.

Photos of a blood-red moon and total lunar eclipse

British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time This "spring forward" will be British Columbia's last. The Canadian province is adopting permanent daylight saving time.

British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time

Tours open for mammoth research dig site in Tri-Cities The Coyote Canyon Mammoth research dig site contains the remains of a Columbian mammoth likely killed in an Ice Age flood 17,000 years ago.

Tours open for mammoth research dig site in Tri-Cities

Secret hacks for surviving daylight saving time On March 8, 2026, at 2 a.m., the majority of American citizens, or their digital devices, will set their clocks forward one hour, launching this year's daylight saving time. The practice continues despite the findings of the most recent Gallup...

Secret hacks for surviving daylight saving time

Seattle Archdiocese must hand over sex abuse records, WA court rules The state Attorney General's Office can enforce subpoenas to determine if charitable funds were used to cover up sex abuse by clergy, a panel of judges ruled.

Seattle Archdiocese must hand over sex abuse records, WA court rules

26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan.

26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending.

Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds

Sun, speed and Aloha Breeze: First training day at Emerald Downs Photos show the first day of training at Emerald Downs horse track for the season that begins May 2. The day featured last year's Horse of the Year and clear skies.

Sun, speed and Aloha Breeze: First training day at Emerald Downs

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms As people awoke to news over the weekend of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, it resulted in many feeling anxious and stressed.

Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms

‘Heartsick’ Key Peninsula residents organize vigils in wake of killings Key Peninsula residents, who are now trying to make sense of a trio of killings, are organizing vigils on Wednesday and Saturday.

‘Heartsick’ Key Peninsula residents organize vigils in wake of killings

Meeting on U.S. measles status is delayed until November The decision to revoke the country’s status of having wiped out measles would now likely come after the midterm elections, experts noted.

Meeting on U.S. measles status is delayed until November

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California The Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

Bellevue fatal hit-and-run suspect arrested in Port Townsend A 68-year-old man was arrested in Port Townsend on suspicion of killing an elderly woman in a hit-and-run in Bellevue.

Bellevue fatal hit-and-run suspect arrested in Port Townsend

States move to limit access to HIV treatment Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.

States move to limit access to HIV treatment

More than 40 displaced in Everett apartment fire The American Red Cross Northwest Region reported around noon Monday that the number of displaced people could rise higher.

More than 40 displaced in Everett apartment fire

White House attributes redness on Trump’s neck to skin cream but doesn’t say what it’s treating The White House says a red spot on President Donald Trump’s neck comes from a prescribed skin cream.

White House attributes redness on Trump’s neck to skin cream but doesn’t say what it’s treating

Man stabbed on block of Ballard Food Bank A 35-year-old man was stabbed on the block of the Ballard Food Bank Monday morning. A 34-year-old man has been arrested.

Man stabbed on block of Ballard Food Bank