Island County Sheriff's sergeant accused of raping 2 women resigns
An Island County Sheriff's Office sergeant set to face a jury trial for two separate allegations of rape has resigned.
WSP investigates two-car crash that killed 17-year-old driver near Concrete
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy near Concrete Monday afternoon.
WSDOT worker injured after reckless driver crashes into maintenance truck
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is urging drivers to be cautious when traveling through construction work zones after a reckless driver crashed into a maintenance truck – resulting in injuries to both the driver and a road worker.
Washington state declares drought emergencies in a dozen counties
A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state on Monday because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low-flowing streams.
Bloodworks Northwest says it needs blood donations in next 7 days
Bloodworks Northwest released its weekly bloody supply forecast and said on Monday that it is in need of 2,500 donations in the next seven days.
Former Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy charged with rape, extortion
A former Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with raping, assaulting and extorting at least two victims.
School bus rolls over in Burlington; minor injuries reported
Washington State Patrol is investigating after a school bus rolled over in Burlington in Skagit County.
Skagit Co. shelter seeks adoption for last of 126 dogs rescued in 2022
In Sept. 2022, more than 120 dogs were rescued from a house in Concrete, Washington, where they suffered ‘abysmal’ conditions—and now, local organizations are working to get the last two dogs of the bunch adopted.
Skagit Co. detectives seek missing woman near Concrete, last seen April 21
Skagit County detectives are looking for a woman missing since April 21.
Guemes Island Ferry workers strike over unfair labor practices
A one-day strike shut down ferry service to Guemes Island on Monday. Ferry workers with the Inlandboatman’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) say they've been in negotiations with Skagit County for more than 16 months for a fair contract.
Things To Do: Boba Fest, free health clinic, Boats Afloat and Baby Animals & Blooms Days
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Boba Fest, free health clinic, Boats a Float and Baby Animals & Blooms and Tulip Festival this weekend.
17-year-old arrested for attempted murder in Mount Vernon drive-by shooting
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for attempted murder in connection to a drive-by shooting that happened in Mount Vernon last week.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival honors University of Idaho victim Ethan Chapin
The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks off this weekend, running through the entire month of April. This year, a special bloom will honor one of the four University of Idaho students killed in an off-campus apartment last November.
Mount Vernon man sentenced 10 years for drug trafficking, gun charges
A 24-year-old Mount Vernon man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking and gun charges.
After oil train derailment, judge rules BNSF intentionally violated Swinomish tribe agreement
A federal judge has ruled that BNSF Railway intentionally violated the terms of an agreement with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington state by running 100-car trains carrying crude oil over the reservation.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Planning your trip to see the flowers in bloom
The 2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival kicks off Saturday, and organizers want to make sure if you're planning a trip to see the flowers, plan ahead. The annual festival runs from April 1-30.
WATCH: Tourists discover massive Pacific octopus twisting inside Washington state park
Check out this massive giant Pacific octopus that found its sea legs shoreside in Washington on Wednesday.
EPA cleanup crews find contaminated groundwater at Anacortes train derailment site
Cleanup crews at the site of a train derailment in Anacortes that leaked thousands of gallons of diesel fuel have reported contaminated groundwater.
Anacortes train derailment: Some diesel spills on land but doesn't reach Puget Sound
Crews responded to a diesel spill Thursday morning after a train derailment in Anacortes.