Escaped Atlantic salmon caught in drift-net on Skagit River
Washington state officials say an Atlantic salmon that escaped from a collapsed net pen at Cypress Island has been captured in a drift net 40 miles up the Skagit River.
2 killed in two-vehicle collision in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash near the Little Mountain Park entrance in Mount Vernon Monday night, the Washington State Patrol said.The two vehicle collision occurred on Little Mountain Road.
Tulip Festival: When is peak bloom, how to get there & other details to plan your trip
It's that time of year again! The 35th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicked off April 1 and will run through the entire month. But before you hit the road you might want to read this first:
Skagit County sues drugmakers over opioid crisis
Mount Vernon, Burlington and Sedro Woolley joined the county in filing a federal lawsuit in Seattle Friday against Purdue Pharma, Endo and Janssen, three of the primary manufacturers of prescription painkillers.
Poachers beware: Robot deer are roaming our woods, hunting for you
Through the latest hunting season, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife workers used deer, bear, elk, grouse and other animal decoys to catch poachers.
Officer Mike McClaughry one year later: Do what's fun. Do what you enjoy
It's been just over one year since Mount Vernon Police Officer Mike McClaughry was shot in the head while responding to a call.
Suspect sought for fatal shooting outside Mount Vernon business
Police in Mount Vernon need help finding a gunman who shot and killed a man at a business complex Sunday night.
Mount Vernon officer who had been shot in head describes what he saw while in coma
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- It's been a year since now-retired Mount Vernon police officer Mike McClaughry was shot in the head while responding to a call.Since then, he's made amazing strides in his recovery.But the 62-year-old has yet to regain his vision.In an interview Friday, McClaughry shared what he says was a spiritual experience while he was in a coma immediately following the shooting."As I was floating around in this nether world, if you will -- this spot is here," McClaughry said, pointing to an area in front of him, "and it's very dark and getting larger."Well, what is this?" he said he thought. "Am I moving towards it or is it coming to me?"I can't tell and that's when it comes to ya -- and to put into a verbalized statement -- 'You don't get to go there -- not yet.
Army Corps: Skagit River flooding could have been 'catastrophic'
While the scenes of a workshop dangling over a crumbling riverbank in Lyman may have made national news, the Seattle office of the Army Corps of Engineers says the reality is that the flooding along the Skagit River last week could have been far worse.
Seafood company settles sexual harassment suit for 75K
A Bellingham-based seafood company has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three women who worked as clam diggers in the company's Skagit Bay location.
Families in Skagit County desperate for help as eroding soil eats away property
An excruciating situation for a small town in Skagit County. People are watching their homes literally hanging in the balance, on the edge of a cliff because of eroding soil.
Skagit River swallows more than 100-feet of property
Homeowners in Lyman were on edge this weekend as strong currents caused more than 100-feet of property to crumble into the Skagit River.
Shed falls into Skagit River after water erodes almost 100 feet of land
Flood waters from the Skagit River finally destroyed a shed Friday night after the building spent most of the day dangling over the river in the town of Lyman.
Highest river level in decades puts Mt. Vernon's nearly complete floodwall to the test
As flood waters rose this Thanksgiving, residents living near or working along the river had more to be thankful for this year.
Skagit River flooding forces dozens from their homes on Thanksgiving
The rain across western Washington has caused flooding all across Skagit county. The Skagit River reached its highest level in 11 years Thursday causing major flooding in the towns of Hamilton, Mount Vernon, and Concrete.
Rescue efforts underway; Skagit River reaches highest level since '06
The Skagit River reached its highest level in 11 years Thursday causing major flooding in the town of Concrete. Floodwaters are also expected in Mount Vernon and Hamilton Thursday night.
Several towns flooded near Skagit and Skykomish rivers
The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Thursday, urging caution as minor to moderate flooding along the Nooksack, Skykomish, Snohomish, and Stillaguamish rivers is expected.
VIDEO: Huge waves drench cars on ferry headed to Anacortes
Gale-force wind gusts stirred up Puget Sound Sunday, causing some scares for passengers on Washington State Ferries.
State urges anglers to go catch thousands of escaped Atlantic salmon near San Juans
The public is being asked to help mop up a salmon spill from an imploded net holding 305,000 fish at a Cooke Aquaculture fish farm near Cypress Island.
Neighbor recalls what happened as Skagit County home caught fire with two kids inside
“She was saying my kids are in the house, my house is on fire, and my kids are in there,” recalled Carol Eaton who lives behind the now charred three story home in Skagit County on Bay View Road that caught fire early Saturday morning.