How the reintroduction of grizzly bears could look in Washington

Grizzly bears roamed Washington state for thousands of years, but grizzlies disappeared off our landscape many moons ago, and efforts to re-introduce the species to the North Cascades have people split.

NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets

These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.

Study suggests people are leaving some U.S. neighborhoods because of flood risks

A recent study implies that flood risk and climate change are compelling people to move from their homes to places where the threat isn’t as high.

Sea Critter Rescue: Divers save thousands of creatures from certain death during Port Townsend jetty removal

When you think of saving sea life, you may think of protecting the larger residents of Puget Sound, such as sea lions or orcas. But it's the small and vitally important creatures that are the focus of one dedicated group of divers, who are on a mission to "Save the Sea Creatures."

New recovery plan released for the less than 50 Canada lynx remaining in WA

It remains unclear where the Canada lynx can survive as Washington’s forests continue to rapidly change, but a new recovery plan released this month could give the roughly 50 remaining lynx in Washington state a fighting chance.

EPA begins formal review of chemicals burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned following a train derailment earlier this year.

EPA confirms BP-operated Olympic Pipeline vault spilled 25,000+ gallons of gasoline into Washington waters

The Environmental Protection Agency says a 3/8 inch diameter tube at a vault connected to the BP-operated Olympic Pipeline is to blame for more than 30,000 gallons of gasoline spilling into Hill Ditch and Bulson Creek.

EPA: BP-operated Olympic Pipeline vault spilled 30,000 gallons of gasoline into Washington waters
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The Environmental Protection Agency says a 3/8 inch diameter tube at a vault connected to the BP-operated Olympic Pipeline is to blame for more than 30,000 gallons of gasoline spilling into Hill Ditch and Bulson Creek.

Port Orchard food bank loses 20,000 lbs of food in flood waters

A South Kitsap County food bank is drying out and asking for help, after losing 20,000 pounds of food meant to help people dealing with food insecurity.

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

People were rescued from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters and authorities were investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.

PHOTOS: Man in small boat saved from raging Skykomish River in daring nighttime rescue

Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue made a daring nighttime water rescue after receiving a distress call from a man in a small boat on the Skykomish River near Monroe on Tuesday. 

Flooding across Western Washington
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We have team coverage as many areas across Western Washington are experiencing flooding concerns. Many of our local rivers are overflowing, some at record-breaking levels.

Tracking flooding in Carnation
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Near Carnation, the Snoqualmie River is less than a foot away from 'major' flood stage, and it is expected to crest any time now.

Stillaguamish River sets flood record
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Cresting at 21.34 feet, the Stillaguamish River in Arlington hit an all-time high Tuesday afternoon, as rains flood the North Sound.

Skagit County gets hit hard with flooding
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Conditions in Cape Horn getting tough for residents as the Skagit River continues to rise and is expected to crest at 36 feet.