High waters slowly recede after flooding from Skagit River overwhelms small town of Hamilton
High waters are slowly receding in Hamilton after severe flooding from the Skagit River overwhelmed the small town. Yet so many people are still feeling the impact of the recent storms.
I-5 reopens at Skagit River Bridge following car crash
Traffic is finally moving again on I-5 at the Skagit River Bridge.
Heed the 'road closed' signs: Flooding sweeps full Greyhound bus into a ditch
A bus full of passengers went straight into a ditch while trying to drive through a flooded street in Burlington.
Rural Skagit communities slammed by floods
Swelling rivers in the North Sound threatened lives and severed access to communities for loved ones separated by floodwaters.
Mount Vernon residents prepare for major flooding as Skagit River nears record flood level
The mayor of the City of Mount Vernon declared a civil emergency Monday as the Skagit River approached the flood record.
People in town of Hamilton in Skagit County urged to evacuate due to flooding
Flooding is expected to continue in Skagit County from Monday through Tuesday due to the heavy rain hitting the region.
Mount Vernon gets help from federal government ahead of major flooding along Skagit River
A major flooding event along the Skagit River is expected to hit the city of Mount Vernon beginning Monday. The city is getting help from the federal government ahead of the high waters.
Pass Lake in Deception Pass State Park now safe for anglers
Anglers and paddlers can now safely use Pass Lake on the south end of Fidalgo Island in Deception Pass State Park.
Flash flooding shuts down road in Skagit County
Flash flooding has shut down a main road in a Skagit County community.
Communities along Skagit River prepare for possible flooding
Communities from Sedro Woolley, downstream to Mount Vernon, braced for possible flooding from the Skagit River on Friday.
Moderate flood stage in low areas and sections of roads along Skagit River
The Skagit River was under a flood warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Washington State Ferries forced to cancel several sailings due to staff shortage
Due to staff shortages, Washington State Ferries had to cancel several sailings to and from San Juan Islands on Wednesday. Later that night, officials announced more cancelations for Thursday.
Staffing shortages disrupts ferry service near Anacortes
Staffing shortages at Washington State Ferries resulted in 51 canceled sailings on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13.
Skagit County sues Seattle for utility financial records
A fight over the lack of fish passage at Seattle City Light dams escalated Tuesday when Skagit County sued the city of Seattle to force the release of some of the utility’s financial records.
Pass Lake in Skagit County closes due to toxic blue-green algae
Pass Lake in Deception Pass State Park is closed until further notice after tests detected high Anatoxin-a levels in water samples.
Searchers find body of missing hiker in North Cascades
The body of a 28-year-old hiker who went missing in the North Cascades nearly two years ago was found over the weekend by a private search and rescue group.