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Deadly paper mill implosion illustrates industry’s risks

The chemical process pulp and paper mills use to transform wood into everyday products includes a number of potentially violent points of failure, and some industry experts have been raising red flags for years. The dangers of this practice became even more evident Tuesday in Longview. There, a large tank of heavily caustic chemicals imploded. […]

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services.

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend.

Co-op preschools face uncertainty amid community college funding shift

Parent education programs at community colleges — which often operate co-op preschools — may no longer receive state funding, jeopardizing their future.

Experimental hepatitis B drug might offer ‘functional cure’ for a subset of patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.

Under President Milei’s austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people.

Water contaminated by Longview implosion flushed through ditch system

Water contaminated by the release of white liquor from the implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview is being flushed through the city’s ditch system to dilute it to levels safe for discharge into the Columbia River, officials said Wednesday evening. The water will be drawn away from residential areas and the city’s […]

Seattle Storm’s rematch vs. Washington Mystics results in 78-64 loss

The Storm's promising four-game homestand, which included a couple blowout wins and a last-second loss, ended with an uninspiring 78-64 loss to the Washington Mystics.

The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains

A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown.

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Washington Mystics