A statue to honor the Native American treaty rights leader Billy Frank Jr. is being poured at a Seattle foundry.

If you’re thinking about donating blood, now may be the perfect time.

Officials from the federal government have been looking closely at Hanford. Specifically, at reported anhydrous ammonia leaks at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.

President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."

Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process: Count up the growth rings in the fossilized bones. But new research into some of dinosaurs' living relatives, like crocodiles, suggests that this method may not always work.

Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.

NWPB Classical is excited to announce new additions to the weekend music lineup beginning January 9, 2026, bringing even more discovery, creativity, and fresh perspectives to your listening experience. From rising classical talent and cutting-edge contemporary works to genre-spanning conversations and celebrated NPR favorites, there’s something new to tune in for every weekend.

 Beginning in 2026, you’ll hear some new programs on NWPB Classical. Now That’s What I Call 21st Century will be hosted by NWPB’s Jedd Greenhalgh, and dive into the gentler music written after the year 2000.

The new movie from producer-director-writer Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) really wants you to like it, until it dares you to feel otherwise.

The stadium where the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC all play is now staffed by a majority union workforce.That wasn’t the case three years ago, when only 17% of Lumen Field staff were unionized.But now, ahead of the city and stadium hosting six matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, many workers have organized. About 80% of the workforce at Lumen now belong to one of a dozen unions representing workers at the stadium.

What will set off your New Year? If you’ll be making a toast to 2026 – you should know, the Northwest is home to new and interesting sparkling wines.

Washington state’s largest winery, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, has been purchased by the Wyckoff family. The Wyckoffs own a variety of agricultural businesses across Washington state.

Stainless steel capsules about 21 inches long and filled with cesium and strontium at Hanford in southeast Washington are getting a new, hopefully safer, home.

A lab in Richland, Washington, has started testing large-scale batteries that could one day help store energy and make the electrical grid more reliable.

Water is now flowing past a land bridge in the Tri-Cities that slowed salmon migration for over 80 years.

“We’re losing firefighters. The numbers are going down,” said Riston Bullock, a 13-year veteran with the Nez Perce crew. “We need people at the shop ready to go when those fires start.”

A medida que comienza la temporada de incendios forestales en el estado de Washington, activistas están trabajando para asegurarse de que las personas que solo hablan español reciban información importante durante las emergencias.

It's hotter and drier across much of the Western United States. How is that impacting fire season?

Washington state nutrition experts warn new federal dietary guidelines may miss the mark and lack the resources to educate people on the new health movement.

The case involved a small backyard flock. No human cases have been confirmed

What is direct primary care, and how does it work?

Farmworkers in Washington state don’t have a formal legal pathway to collective bargaining, but that could soon change under recently introduced bills.

Washington state's 2026 legislative session began this week.

Washington and Idaho legislators open their respective off-year sessions Monday in Olympia and Boise.