Sleeping in a stairwell when Seattle shelters are full Last week King County officials activated four severe weather shelters in Seattle for homeless people to sleep inside. With those shelters set to close Wednesday, many people are trying to find someplace to get out of the cold. Casey Martin
Food Salmonella-linked cucumbers sicken 5 Washingtonians amid string of national foodborne illness outbreaks A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has infected 68 people in 19 states, including five people in Washington state. The outbreak has been linked to cucumbers grown in Sonora, Mexico, and packaged by Arizona-based SunFed Produce. KUOW Staff
Health Bird flu continues to spread in Washington state. What to know about the virus Health officials continue to monitor the spread of bird flu in Washington state, where notable cases emerged over 2024. Diana Opong Hans Anderson Dyer Oxley
Food 8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state. Juliana Kim KUOW Staff
Health More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Eilís O'Neill
Health How new flu, RSV vaccines could help protect more kids this year Several advancements in vaccines could help families keep viruses at bay this year. Eilís O'Neill
Health Washington offered state Medicaid to undocumented adults. Thousands still don't have coverage Washington state has extended new health insurance options to undocumented immigrants, but thousands of people who are eligible are still waiting for coverage. Eilís O'Neill
Health On Bainbridge Island, widower reunites with journalist who told late wife's cancer story 30 years ago Kevin Kniestedt
Health King County gives away lockboxes to keep guns from being stolen, accidentally fired King County public health officials hope homes in the area will be a little safer after the county gave away thousands of firearm lockboxes. Eilís O'Neill
Health Mayor Harrell wants to triple Seattle's spending on opioid treatment Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled his public health priorities for the 2025 budget. He proposes tripling the amount of money the city is spending on opioid treatment: from $5.33 million to $14.57 million. Eilís O'Neill
