Decisions at the federal and state levels around insurance continue to undervalue obstetrics care, providers say, with compensation models often failing to create sustainable revenue.
Gov. Bob Ferguson told Washingtonians to brace for a lengthy recovery, and announced $3.5 million in state assistance for short-term needs such as groceries and hotel stays.
Album cover collage by Trevor Smith. Don Was photo (bottom left) by Myriam Santos
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history.
On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their 2026 Grammy nominations, including finalists for each of the six jazz categories. The winners will be announced in February.
The Tacoma City Council voted last week to curtail cold-weather and school-year evictions established in the Landlord Fairness Code for certain low-income housing providers.
The Trump administration's approval of the state's request for assistance means FEMA will help the state pay for infrastructure repairs, evacuations and shelters.