North of Stevens Pass, some hikers are taking a 101-mile detour past trail closures. Others have hitched rides to Mazama — or home.
Air quality dropped Saturday in Everett as winds shifted, pushing smoke from the Cascades and Canada into the lowlands.
Birders at an annual Swift Night Out counted about four swifts Saturday. In the past, they’ve counted hundreds.
Construction at McCollum Park exposed contaminated soil from an old landfill. Runoff could have been polluted.
Firefighters were called to the west end of Hewitt Avenue around 12:35 p.m. Saturday.
The resort plans to construct a new four-seat lift for December, replacing Kehr’s Chair.
Fish and Wildlife is asking residents to report carcasses and not to feed any wild birds to prevent more infections.
