Fire Watch

What to Know About Wildfires in Washington Right Now

Where the fires are burning and what it means for travel, hiking, and Seattle's air quality.

07/16/2025 By Allison Williams

Coronavirus Chronicles

What’s Up with Covid-19 in Seattle Right Now?

All you never wanted to know about the new vaccine, variants, masking, and more.

09/19/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Long Covid Patients Are Still Seeking Answers 3 Years Later

Seattle researchers join an ambitious study to help Covid long haulers.

03/28/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Sick SZN

RSV in Seattle: Symptoms, How Long It Lasts, and Treatments

Why the typical winter cold season is anything but typical this year.

12/14/2022 By Spencer Brown

Feature

True Stories: What We Lost and Found After Fentanyl

Six locals share the impact opioids and other drugs have had on their lives.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by Antoine Fougere

Just the Facts

Fentanyl and Narcan 101

From the illicit drug's various forms to an overdose-stopping medication.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje With Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Feature

How Can We Solve King County's Fentanyl Problem?

Researchers and public health experts already know the answer. Implementing it is the hard part.

11/03/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

SAD News

A Sleep Scientist Says Permanent Daylight Saving Time Is a Bad Idea

Using standard time would be better for our health.

10/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Coronavirus Chronicles

Bivalent Boosters: Side Effects, Safety, and More

Answering your questions about the updated Covid-19 booster.

10/25/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

FDA Approves Omicron Booster Shots for Kids As Young As 5

It's the second approved Covid booster for this age group.

10/12/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Governor Inslee Ends Covid-19 State of Emergency

Here's what that means for Washington.

10/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

What the Flu

Is This Year's Flu Season Going to Suck?

A Virginia Mason doctor says all signs point to yes.

09/26/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Data Dive

You Can Expect to Live Longer in Washington

New CDC figures show that life expectancy dipped across the U.S. as Covid began to spread. But our longevity number remains resiliently high.

09/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Get Off My Lawn

The Leaf Blower Ban Can't Come Soon Enough

City council passed a resolution to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers over the next five years. It's about time.

09/12/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Modern Medicine

What Will It Take to End the Fentanyl Epidemic?

Doctors have a way to solve the third wave of the opioid crisis, but there's a holdup.

09/06/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

BinaxLater

What to Know about the Covid Test Expiration Date Extension

Be sure to check before you chuck.

08/30/2022 By Ann Karneus

Group Chat

What Time Should Seattle School Days Start?

Three clock-minders weigh sleep science, equity, and a bus driver shortage after Seattle Public Schools shelves a bell change proposal.

08/30/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Made in WA

Broad Strokes

David Giuliani revolutionized more than just oral hygiene.

08/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Made in WA

12 of Washington's Most Vital Medical Inventions

The literal and figurative lifesavers.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Angela Cabotaje and Seattle Met Staff

Heat Index

Is This Seattle’s Hottest Summer Ever?

Don’t pack up the fans. It’s not over yet.

08/17/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach