Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were honored for research into how the body helps the immune system avoid attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders.

Workers laid off because of the government shutdown may be eligible for state employment benefits.

The city’s parks and recreation district is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million.

Two Queen Anne families were among those lost in a plane crash 25 years ago. Their neighbors channeled their grief into renovating a nearby park and playground.