If you think health care workers and teachers are at the highest risk of getting the flu in Washington, you'd be wrong. The first ever research into who gets the flu in this state is out.
There's a silver (or white) lining to all the heavy rain in the lowlands: enough snow in the mountains to let a number of local ski areas to open for the season.
Scattered storms with a few breaks of dry relief continue to travel through the Puget Sound area. Wednesday morning's commute could still be wet and slow.
While gays and lesbians can serve openly in the military, they are far from equal. Federal law still prevents the armed forces from recognizing same-sex unions.
Large, dramatic displays of lights have become popular during the holidays and the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is the latest to add a festival of lights. Zoo neighbors complain that the event will create congestion and danger on the streets around the zoo.
The irony of one of the biggest food holiday's of the year is that most restaurants are closed so their employees can celebrate. But what if you just don't want to dine in this Thursday? Let's Eat host and Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero looked up a few places that will still be serving.
Ginger Passarelli is gearing up to feed a lot of people this holiday week. But the Black Diamond grandma doesn't know any of them. She's part of a group of local women heading to New York Monday to cook and distribute hot meals to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
If you're planning on hitting the road during this holiday week, you're going to have plenty of company. AAA projects that 43.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more.
A lesbian mom in Port Angeles has started an online petition to prevent teachers from wearing political buttons in class after her daughter's middle school teacher wore a "No on 74" button before the election.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is mourning the loss of life in the latest exchange of rocket attacks between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.
