Local News
‘We’ve seen this coming’: Sky Valley plans for next Bolt Creek-scale fire
U.S. 2 has long needed improvements, but the “unprecedented” blaze lit a fire under policymakers, so to speak.
Local News
State fines Everett $13K for incompletely treated wastewater
The city has 30 days to pay or appeal the penalty. If it pays, the money goes to…
Local News
Rain brings smoke relief, but risk of slides in Bolt Creek aftermath
Everett’s air quality index dropped from 250 to 31. But after a long dry spell, burned forest could…
Local News
About time for a smoke break: October rain to wash away wildfire haze
“We’ve seen smoke, we’ve seen wildfires, but we’ve never seen what happens after this long without rain.”
Local News
‘Worst I’ve ever seen it’: As smoke floods region, Darrington AQI tops 450
Wildfire smoke blanketed the region in one last hurrah Wednesday. Meteorologists predict weekend rains will bring relief.
Local News
Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way
At 353 acres, the Port of Everett’s Blue Heron Slough restoration project is among the largest along the…
Northwest
Olympic National Park bans fishing due to low river levels
The National Park Service announced it would halt all recreational fishing starting Thursday.
Northwest
Endangered southern resident orca numbers drop from 74 to 73
Since July 1, 2021, three whales died while two were born, officials said.
Local News
Scientists: Warming climate ‘loads the dice’ for wildfire in west Cascades
Heat plus spark times wind times fuel equaled a 9,440-acre wildfire. Record heat made the Cascades ripe for…
Local News
Follow that plume: Scientists dye Whidbey waters to protect shellfish
Red dye was released from the Oak Harbor wastewater treatment plant on Monday for a study on shellfish…
Local News
Edmonds native directs U.S. Climate Alliance
In a fight to reduce greenhouse gases, Casey Katims and staff draw a roadmap for the national organization.
Local News
Bolt Creek wildfire stalls at nearly 8,000 acres, 2 percent contained
Shifting winds and rain showers will likely lower the risk for homes in Index. Rocks have toppled on…
Local News
Bolt Creek wildfire grows to nearly 8,000 acres; US 2 closed indefinitely
Evacuation orders remained in place. Only 50% of residents asked to leave had gone, according to the sheriff’s…
Local News
Bolt Creek wildfire explodes to over 3,000 acres, prompts US 2 evacuations
Evacuations were mandatory from Index to Skykomish. In 12 hours, it grew to an estimated 3,000 to 5,000…
Local News
Wildfires flood Western Washington with smoky skies
Air quality in Darrington was ranked the worst in the state Friday. Most of the region was in…
Local News
Whidbey Island waters to be dyed red for shellfish study
The study will help scientists evaluate the affects of a sewage spill on shellfish safety.
Opinion
Comment: Darrington leading way in climate-saving technology
The timber town’s embrace of cross-laminated timber can reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.
Local News
Wildfires grow east of Darrington, closing trails ahead of Labor Day
Several thousand acres in the Cascades — over 180 near Darrington — were burning this week as a…
Local News
Trails close as 3 wildfires burn on slopes northeast of Darrington
There was no immediate threat to populated areas. Multiple trailheads and campgrounds have been closed for public safety.
Local News
Egyptian grasshopper, a nonnative insect, spotted in Everett
The public is asked to report any other sightings. The grasshopper can grow nearly 3 inches long and…