A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential threat it faces from the climate crisis – against the backdrop of a tussle ...
Shelters and warming centers available as snow melts and cold air lingers across western WA
Black ice is also a risk this week, as snow or ice that melts during the day will refreeze overnight, the National Weather ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty12h
What's At Stake In Kosovo's Elections?
For Kosovo, February 9 parliamentary elections are about much more than just choosing a new government. Rather, they are a vote that will affect Kosovo's diplomatic future, regional stability, and ...
DC plane crash live updates: Investigators comb through wreckage for clues
Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter ...
D.C. sets opening date for its new hospital in Southeast Washington
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, the long-awaited new D.C. hospital east of the Anacostia River, will open April 15.
King County shelters overwhelmed as snow falls; calls grow for more funding, open beds
This comes as the snow picks up and shelter providers like the Low Income Housing Institute are stretched thin. The organization expanded shelter space at the Lakefront Community House in Bitter Lake ...
WA sees first whooping cough death in more than a decade
Washington saw a high number of whooping cough cases in 2024, with more than 2,000 reported, according to the state Department of Health.
The Olympian7d
Thinking about retiring? New study ranks WA among the five worst states for retirement
All 50 states were ranked based on key metrics, including retirement-friendliness, financial factors and access to quality ...
Washington state public health bill receives lopsided critical testimony
A Washington bill that would add new language to existing state law about “appropriate measures” regarding vaccines to ...
Northern Territory News15d
‘Too late to leave’: Fires rage in WA Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions
One blaze is near the area of Arthur River in the Wheatbelt region, the other is on the south coast near Bremer Bay. Pictures: Emergency WA “You need to identify a room in your home where you ...