A reader asks: How do I nicely tell friends to stay home for the holidays?

Gov. Jay Inslee has extended the current restrictions through Jan. 4, including shutting down indoor dining and social gatherings.

Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer.

As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready.

The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires.

A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents?

Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities.

A reader wants to know how The End will end.

We've added answers to more reader questions, from security envelopes to drop boxes to tracking your ballot.

A reader has reservations about eating out at restaurants during a pandemic.

A reader asks: What kind of survival skills are most useful in a pandemic?

A reader asks: Why don’t more runners and cyclists wear masks? Should they?

Serial numbers, seals, logs and GPS tracking are some of the tools used to protect the ballots placed in drop boxes each election cycle.

A reader says: I’m doing well in the pandemic. How can I help others?

A reader asks: How do I cope with *all of this* as the pandemic continues?