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 ...

In the Trump administration’s latest attack on Washington’s housing programs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched an investigation into Washington’s Covenant Homeownership ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A dispute over the city of Los Angeles’ eviction defense program came to an end Tuesday when the City Council ...

Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new ...

Fairfax County is offering a new virtual reality program that teaches empathy for older adults. Exploring the Dimensions of Aging invites participants to experience the challenges seniors face, from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them ...

A partial government shutdown is causing increased wait times at TSA checkpoints. TSA agents and other Department of Homeland Security employees are required to work without pay. Travelers can check ...

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A judge ruled in December that the agency could not cancel a program that had helped states invest billions of dollars in disaster readiness. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington The Federal ...

TSA employee absence rates have risen to over 10% amid an ongoing partial government shutdown. Wait times at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) are currently estimated to be 15 minutes or less.

In 2026, Donald Trump experienced the second government shutdown of his second term. Unlike the shutdown that began in 2025, this one is only a partial shutdown, which means it only impacts select ...

Ferrari's first battery-electric model is set to be named Luce, a direct translation of light in Italian—but it might not be if Mazda has anything to say about it. A new report from the Australian ...