With electronics in his brain and spine, a paralyzed man takes a stride
Such science fiction-like achievements are becoming more common as scientists, brain surgeons and engineers accelerate research to connect brains with computers.
Daniel Gilbert
Parents looking for children’s Tylenol, ibuprofen find empty shelves
Usual supplies of fever- and pain-reducing medicines have not kept up with demand in recent weeks in pockets of the country hit hardest by surging...
King County proposed mental health study on students after insisting it wasn’t doing research
King County officials have insisted that a program to screen schoolkids for mental health isn't conducting research on them. But they have quietly been laying...
How a WA woman was held in a mental health hospital against her will
A Seattle Times investigation shows at least five hospitals held patients when they had the right to be released under state law, and patients face...
Wildfire smoke causes worst Seattle air quality in 2 years; here's when it'll clear up WATCH
The preliminary data appears to show the worst pollution in almost exactly two years, when Gov. Jay Inslee said air quality in the state was...
Bonneville Power Administration shuts off power lines near Bolt Creek fire WATCH
Bonneville Power Administration shut off three high-voltage transmission lines running through the region engulfed by the Bolt Creek fire.
Seattle firefighter logged 130 hours of OT in a week as department faced ‘unprecedented staffing shortages’ VIEW
The Seattle Fire Department spent a record $37.7 million on overtime pay last year, Times Watchdog reporting found. Ten firefighters worked more than 4,000 hours.
How King County’s efforts to help at-risk students created a record that could jeopardize their privacy
A $30 million King County initiative that has checked students for health risks raises questions about privacy, ethics and a conflict of interest.