University Of Washington

NASA satellites could be a new tool to help estimate snowpack, manage water resources

Scientists in Washington recently used NASA satellites to learn more about snow in the mountains.

Sports

UW, WSU agree to continue the Apple Cup, at least through 2028

The University of Washington and Washington State University announced Sunday that they've agreed in principle to keep the rivalry alive — for now.

This Seattle 'auntie' went to Gaza to make prosthetics for children. After being trapped in the war, she finally escaped

Ramona Okumura is a prosthetics clinician who was helping make arms and legs for children when the war in Gaza erupted. Until Wednesday, her family wasn't sure whether she would be able to escape.

Race & Identity

Black officers say racism was rampant at UW Police. Trial starts Monday in Seattle

A jury trial is scheduled to begin Monday in a case involving dozens of claims of racial discrimination at the University of Washington Police Department.

Arts & Life

Washington and Oregon clash in Seattle as two of college football's top teams

Two of the best college football teams in the country will clash in Seattle Saturday, the seventh-ranked Washington Huskies, and the eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks.

28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds

About 10 percent of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger.