North Cascades Highway to reopen Tuesday
The North Cascades Highway in Washington state will open to vehicle traffic at 10 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.
Omicron subvariant a factor in Skagit County’s 111% jump in COVID case rate
According to CDC guidelines, Skagit County is now in a "substantial" transmission level, up from a moderate level last week. Health officials say omicron subvariants are driving this sharp rises in cases.
Skagit County moves to 'Substantial' COVID transmission level
Skagit County has moved to a "Substantial" COVID transmission level Thursday, up from "Moderate" last week.
FBI, Skagit County Sheriff's Office seek help finding runaway teenager
The FBI's Seattle Field Office and the Skagit County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) are asking the public for help in finding a runaway teenager.
Police search for driver who crashed into a family riding bikes in Mount Vernon
Police are searching for two hit-and-run suspects that drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into a family riding bikes Saturday afternoon.
Mount Vernon medical clinic to pay $120k for importing foreign medication not approved by FDA
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with a Mount Vernon health clinic after they unlawfully imported birth control from a foreign source that was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Interisland ferry service suspended all day Friday due to staff shortage
Interisland ferry service on the San Juan Islands route will be suspended all day Friday due to a crew shortage.
Ecology fines Skagit Valley Farm over illegal irrigating
The Washington state Department of Ecology has fined Skagit Valley Farm $267,000 for irrigating 348 acres without having water rights.
Strikers, Washington Bulb Co. reach agreement on eve of highly anticipated tulip festival
After three days on the picket lines and two days of negotiations, the Washington Bulb Company and the union reached an agreement on the eve of the highly anticipated festival.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks off April 1; workers reach agreement after going on strike
A spring staple in western Washington is returning for its 38th year.
Biden orders federal assistance for Washington state counties impacted by landslides, flooding
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration in Washington state following record flooding and other instances of severe weather earlier in the year.
Tulip, daffodil farmworkers strike over wages, conditions
A group of Washington state tulip and daffodil farm workers have gone on strike to demand that the Washington Bulb Co. improve wages and health and safety protocols.
Seattle to return nearly 300 artifacts to Upper Skagit Tribe
Hundreds of historic artifacts will soon be returned to the Upper Skagit Tribe from the city of Seattle.
Teacher jokes about lubricant with students, district says termination too 'extreme'
A Washington state teacher has received a "letter of reprimand" after making sexually suggestive jokes with students during class, but the administration has declined to terminate the educator, saying such punishment would be too "extreme."
Rising gas prices: A list of public transportation options in Western Washington
Higher gas prices may have many of us considering another way to get around.
Washington Lottery releases list of luckiest stores to buy winning lotto tickets
Are you feeling lucky? Washington's Lottery released a list of Puget Sound stores you are most likely to buy a winning lotto ticket at. The top shop is the Rosario Market in Anacortes, which sold 17 winning tickets last yet.
12-year-old kidnapped in stolen car out of Mount Vernon, suspect sought
Police are looking for a suspect who is accused of stealing a vehicle out of Mount Vernon with a 12-year-old girl inside.
‘Be extra careful’: WSDOT warns drivers of icy road conditions after several crashes
The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers of slick conditions after several crashes and spinouts during Thursday morning’s commute.