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The Seattle story is now playing elsewhere, leaving a cautionary tale

A tech boom sent property values soaring, along with costs and taxes, driving small business and the middle class to the brink. It’s Seattle’s story, playing out in Nashville.

Seattle Children’s could end reviews of helicopter landings: What we know

A social media post about helicopter landings at Seattle Children’s could spark changes to the hospital’s decades-old helipad permit. Here's what we know.

Why was NAMI Washington shut down? Details still sparse

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has remained tight-lipped as to why it dissolved Washington's statewide chapter.

WA filing week closes with Democrats eyeing supermajority in Olympia

Washington state's candidate filing week sets up key legislative races as Democrats look to expand control and potentially secure a supermajority.

Seeking reassurance at a federal lab in Richland where AI is booming

A trip to a trailblazing Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richmond reveals major implications for research.

Health advice is all over social media. Here’s how to vet claims

A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts.

WHO head will oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Spain to oversee the evacuation of passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship heading to Tenerife.

Rebuilt Seattle Storm flash potential, but growing pains are ahead

There were glimpses in Friday's opener of who the rebuilt Storm aspire to be, but there were not enough in a 91-80 loss. Get used to that, for now.

Seattle Storm fall to Golden State Valkyries in Flau’jae Johnson’s debut

Rookie Flau’jae Johnson received some of the loudest cheers of the night from the Climate Pledge Arena crowd, but the Storm dropped their season opener to Golden State.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Golden State Valkyries

Luke Raley’s monster game carries Mariners past White Sox

Luke Raley smashed a pair of homers, including his first career grand slam, and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Mariners to a 12-8 win Friday.

It’s no surprise coaches support a 24-team College Football Playoff | Mailbag

What should we make of college football coaches backing the 24-team playoff? Jon Wilner tackles that question and much more in this week's mailbag.