Sarah Leibovitz

Last month, California legalized a burial practice called human composting. Here in Washington, the practice has been legal since 2019. It’s one of many signs that, for the first time in a long time, the funeral industry is changing.

Nearly 19,000 people in Washington have received a letter from their insurance company, Regence, that says their coverage options might look different starting in December. It’s caused a lot of confusion and worry among policyholders, many of whom are on state-subsidized plans.

For the last year, David Tagliani has been working in Ukraine. David, along with his dog Libby, is a first responder. He’s an EMT. He does search and rescue. For years, he’s spent most of his time away from home, helping where he’s needed. But this is the first time that work has taken him to an active warzone.

Two years ago, David Tagliani left on what was supposed to be a short aid trip to Ukraine. It was the first time his work has taken him to an active warzone. He's been there ever since.

“I think lots of people looking towards this Passover holiday are trying to figure out — how will I sit around a Seder table and talk about what’s happening in the world today and this lens of Jewish identity, knowing that my parents, grandparents, my children, or grandchildren see the world through really, really different eyes than I do?”

As the class of 2024 exits college and enters the workforce, the job market may not be exactly what they have been expecting. KUOW spoke with the experts about what college grads should know about their job search and career prospects.

Seattle Synchro's small but mighty part in this year's Olympic games

Two members of the U.S. artistic swim team that won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics Wednesday got their start in what was formerly known as synchronized swimming with Seattle Synchro.