‘Notable shift to autumn,’ headed Seattle’s way, could spell end for wildfire risk in Western Washington
The forecast calls for two to four inches of rain in the mountains of Western Washington and about an inch near Puget Sound. “It could...
Drought hit Washington hard and fast. Here’s what it has meant for farmers, wildfires
The summer's extreme heat wave "squeezed out the sponge" and set up a historic drought in Washington state. Here's how farmers, well watchers and wildland...
In North Cascades, researchers, climbers watch Washington’s snowpack quickly melt, exposing glaciers’ retreat VIEW
It was a strange season in the Cascade Mountains, with bare ice, historic heat and raging streams. But summer isn't over and the impacts can't...
Wildfire smoke exposure linked to preterm births, study says
A study of more than 3 million births in California showed wildfire smoke could be connected to 3.7% of all preterm births from 2007-2012 --...
Local officials fret about 'perfect storm' of heat, smoke and COVID VIEW
As the heat and smoke settled in across the Puget Sound region, COVID-19 cases continued to spike to levels not seen since the winter surge....
Shrinking glaciers, extreme heat waves, worsening droughts: What the landmark climate report means for Western U.S., Seattle
The implications that the United Nations panel's report have for the Pacific Northwest are myriad, and they foretell a landscape and ecology forever shifted.
Missing paddleboarder prompts search by Seattle Fire Department
A paddleboarder reportedly fell into the Lake Washington Ship Canal and did not resurface, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The department sent two rescue...
Birds jumped from their nests to escape Seattle’s June heat wave. Some died. Others needed help. VIEW
Patient #2021-2732, a Cooper's hawk, was one of hundreds that came tumbling down during last month's heat wave, which on June 28 sent Seattle temperatures...
Other regions have specific plans for heat waves. Experts say Seattle, Puget Sound cities need them too
Seattle did not have a specific plan for heat response, only two of its community centers have air conditioning and only 20% of its public...