Over the past decade, invasive European chafer beetles have taken hold in Western Washington. Crows, racoons and other animals are tearing up lawns in search of the grubs.

Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.

The impact of flooding has been mixed, with some farms faring better than in 2021.

Decisions at the federal and state levels around insurance continue to undervalue obstetrics care, providers say, with compensation models often failing to create sustainable revenue.