Cold plungers dunk in Puget Sound's icy waters throughout the winter. Many say it helps their mental and physical health. Research shows they may be onto something.

A new book looks at the serious impacts to the environment and human health caused by our reliance on plastics since they were first manufactured less than a century ago.

With his distinctive voice and encyclopedic knowledge of vintage jazz, Ken Wiley guided generations of music lovers through the genre’s rich history every Sunday for 40 years.

Following his first Blue Note sessions in February 1956, Jimmy Smith’s groundbreaking musical approach left a lasting impression that endures today.