The U.S. Education Department was hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts after the Department of Government Efficiency announced its latest terminations of contracts Monday.

A scholar of religion and migration writes about the long-standing tensions among Christians regarding their moral obligations to those more or less closely connected to them.

Tools used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks aren’t working this time, experts say. The virus has sickened at least 67 people in the U.S. and killed one, with egg producers begging for a new approach.

A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close the Education Department.

Anacortes art galleries are open Friday evening for monthly Gallery Walk. We have the locations, including Scott Milo, featuring works by Alfred Currier.

A citizen panel approved hikes of 16% for legislators and 14% for the governor spread over two years. Increases kick in July 1, barring a referendum.