The luxury of saying 'No.' "No." The word is an exclamation. It’s a noun. It’s a complete sentence. It's also a luxury, according to poet Anastacia-Reneé Tolbert. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator … Ann Dornfeld
She called 911 and said she was suicidal. Then she was charged with a crime After June called five times on St. Patrick’s Day, saying she was suicidal, she was charged with false reporting, a misdemeanor crime. Patricia Murphy
A milder flu strain and more vaccinations mean less deaths in Washington state A milder flu strain and more vaccinations may be making a dent. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
A second patient 'cured' of HIV. But consider what it took The news that a British man has been functionally cured of HIV is creating a buzz among researchers at a conference in Seattle. Patricia Murphy
How to convince parents to vaccinate their kids? This reluctance to vaccinate has shown up in two very different communities in Seattle – liberal white families and the Somali immigrant community. Kamna Shastri
It takes a village to heal a traumatized child Doctors Ben Danielson and Shawn Ginwright talk trauma, capitalism and healthcare. Sonya Harris
More Seattleites are using food banks, but funding isn't keeping up As Seattle’s median income rises, so has demand for food banks. Ruby de Luna
Will measles outbreak lead to more vaccinations? We look at how the recent measles outbreak is changing the way people think about vaccinations. Deborah Wang
Dating game off? Drop your defenses (and other tips) John and Julie Gottman want to help your love life. And they know what they’re talking about. John O'Brien