We’re having driest October since the 1940s in Puget Sound area. Any rain in sight? We’re only 10 days in, but so far October is proving to be the driest… READ MORE

Traumatized by boarding schools, WA tribes chart new path for Native kids Lingering scars caused by residential boarding schools run deep for many Native American families, after decades of targeted… READ MORE

Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a… READ MORE

Climate change made summer hotter and drier worldwide, study finds Human-caused global warming has made severe droughts like the ones this summer in Europe, North America and China at least… READ MORE

WA offers $4K bonuses to combat homeless-service worker crisis The homeless-services sector struggled with low pay, burnout and turnover long before the pandemic. But industry leaders say the pandemic cranked… READ MORE