How would you redesign WA’s state flag? Here are some of readers’ ideas VIEW
Readers flooded us with their ideas for a new Washington state flag, as lawmakers briefly had considered redesigning the old one.
Kris Gilroy Higginson
Wild tales of Seattle snowstorms past: sliding buses, scorched Santas and sweet strangers VIEW
Seattle Times readers' stories of epic snowfall adventures piled up faster than the snowflakes around us. Here are a few of our favorites.
An epic Seattle snow, a ‘going-home nightmare’ and your turn to share tales
Whenever snowflakes begin to fall, any longtime Seattle-area resident gets a twitch: Is this going to be like the Big One we didn’t expect? We'd...
At the Supreme Court today: religious rights, gun crimes and a wait for big decisions
Justices ruled Tuesday on the Roundup weedkiller, gun crimes, and religious schools in Maine. Still to come: decisions on abortion rights and Bremerton's praying coach.
Should you unmask in WA? Check the COVID risk level where you live
The CDC is offering an interactive map to help you understand the COVID-19 risk level in each county and make everyday decisions accordingly.
See if you qualify for a COVID booster shot in Washington state
With the U.S. government recommending booster shots for certain recipients of one coronavirus vaccine and evaluating what should happen for people who got two other...
Washington’s mini tornado comes nearly 59 years to the day after Seattle’s big one
A 'weak tornado' moved through the Southwest Washington town of Battle Ground Monday night, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The little tornado...
When it comes to smiling Irish eyes, Seattle area ranks near the top of the nation
The U.S. Census Bureau is having a wee bit of fun with graphics that explore the estimated percentage of Irish blood in every U.S. county,...