• Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.
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    Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by ticks. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by tick bites. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the efforts Friday during an event in New Hampshire, where high rates of tick-borne illnesses are reported. “We are going after this disease at its source, driving faster diagnostics and new prevention strategies, and delivering the urgency and action Americans…

  • An Indiana Tim Hortons remains closed following 75-year-old's death after fight with worker
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    An Indiana Tim Hortons remains closed following 75-year-old’s death after fight with worker

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    It could still be weeks before the cause and manner of death are officially determined for the woman who died after a fight with a worker at Tim Hortons. WASHINGTON — Two weeks after a 75-year-old woman died following a fight with a Tim Hortons workerthe Indiana location where the incident unfolded remains closed for now. The investigation into the death of Anita Grayson is still ongoing, and it could still be weeks before the cause and manner of death are officially determined. This story continues below. After surveillance footage of the incident was shared by the…

  • Fight over Seattle's clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom
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    Fight over Seattle’s clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday. SEATTLE — A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday in a King County Superior courtroom. A judge will decide the next steps for the park after hearing competing claims about nudity, public safety, and the rights of community members who say the space is irreplaceable. This story continues below. “The plaintiffs are asking this court to close Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine Park should…

  • As Ballard Link remains in limbo, brewers fight industry downturn with focus on short-term improvements
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    As Ballard Link remains in limbo, brewers fight industry downturn with focus on short-term improvements

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    The district is a prominent tourist attraction, boasting one of the densest clusters of breweries in the U.S. Will it persist, despite headwinds and uncertainty? SEATTLE — One of the first breweries to open in what is now Ballard’s brewery district took a chance on an industrial neighborhood that looked very different than it does today. When Reuben’s Brews opened in 2012, co-founder Adam Robbings said the area east of 15th Avenue Northwest and north of Leary Way had little in the way of a brewery scene. Within a few years, more breweries followed, helping transform a pocket of industrial…