This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

Florida's Python Elimination Program pays certified hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. Burmese pythons have caused a severe decline in native small mammal populations in South ...

Pentagon's OPEN program to help set China-free minerals prices Four critical minerals to be AI model's first focus Program aims to help offset Chinese market interference Questions on how tariffs ...

Parents matter. They, not the government, should control their children’s choices related to education. That simple insight should lead the Louisiana legislature this year to approve Gov. Jeff ...

Padre Island National Seashore is reducing volunteer patrols for the upcoming Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season. Volunteers and community members have expressed concern that fewer nests will be ...

Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...

The program, already with nearly 200 drone deployments since its launch, is expected to further expand as the city booms in size and population. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you ...

The Denver Police Department is crediting a new drone program with helping reduce wait times and making its response to emergency calls more effective. The pilot program using Drone as First Responder ...

The publishers behind Franklin the Turtle books have issued a response after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth co-opted the beloved kids' character to push a violent MAGA agenda. Over the weekend, ...

The publisher of the Franklin children's book series has rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he posted a meme of the anthropomorphic turtle firing on drug boats. Hegseth's social media post ...

From a missile blast in the Caribbean to a children's book parody, the controversy surrounding US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a turn that many deem grotesque. The uproar intensified after ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has instructed staffers to end all monkey research, according to a report in Science. The decision will affect studies involving some 200 macaques; ...