June 26, 2024, 7:47am Courts & Crime Free
A company that produces over-the-counter sexual assault evidence kits is suing to overturn a Washington law that prohibits the sale or advertising of products like theirs. Read story
June 25, 2024, 5:30pm Business
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will host its annual wine-tasting fundraiser Aug. 4 at Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway, Vancouver. Read story
June 25, 2024, 12:48pm Health
It’s been nearly three months since the U.S. government announced an outbreak of the bird flu virus on dairy farms. The World Health Organization considers the virus a public health concern because of its potential to cause a pandemic, yet the U.S. has tested only about 45 people across the… Read story
June 25, 2024, 7:41am Health
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. Read story
June 25, 2024, 6:00am Health
As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. Read story
June 25, 2024, 6:00am Health
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes. Prolonged exposure and damage can lead to various forms of skin cancer, many of which, thankfully, are preventable. Read story
June 24, 2024, 3:16pm Health
In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows. Read story
June 24, 2024, 8:35am Health
Up to $100 million could soon be poured into building housing for patients recently released from Washington’s state psychiatric hospitals, with the hope that increasing housing supply will stop patients from returning to the criminal justice system. Read story
