With the 2022 midterm elections next Tuesday, voter turnout is becoming a regular topic of conversation—notably because midterm elections have historically had much lower turnout…
It’s the political season and Washingtonians are being flooded with messages ahead of the midterm elections. Curiously, our anxiety over death could play a big…
October is breast cancer awareness month and health professionals are urging people to get screened for the disease. Screenings have gone down because of the…
With talk of a 2023 recession looming, what economic indicators have historically preceded every US downturn? Emma Rubin // Stacker Economic and business news in…
At 5 a.m. on Aug. 18, the National Weather Service in Seattle tweeted that the temperature that night still hadn’t dropped below 71 degrees, a…
It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts…
A rare virus known as monkeypox has made its way to the state of Washington. About 280 cases have been reported, with 240 occurring in King…
Sizzling temperatures have been shown to negatively affect memory, reaction time, productivity, moods, and even suicide rates. One study by Harvard University in 2016 tracked…
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill which could dramatically reduce prescription drug prices for older Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act includes investments of nearly $370 billion…
Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped six cents to $3.99. The national average has not been below $4 per…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially classified monarch butterflies as endangered. The group’s red list, which includes over 147,000 species, is used…
A lawsuit challenging Washington state’s new legislative map is underway, but it will not affect this year’s primary or midterm elections. The suit alleges the Washington State Redistricting Commission’s…
Washington state’s primary election is coming up, and election officials are calling on voters to be vigilant about misinformation. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs…
Crime rates among young people have dropped dramatically in recent decades – despite media coverage that points to a supposed “crime wave” led by youth.…
Oil and gas prices are declining as fears of a recession loom large.The national average price at the pump fell “another 12 cents since last…
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the World Health Organization, and the Pan American Health…
State Climate Law Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions [AUDIO]
Washington state is crafting its ambitious cap-and-invest law to reduce the state’s emissions by 95% by 2050 and is seeking comments from the public. The…