Environment

Seattle Schools knew there was methane gas beneath its new high school - but skipped some safety measures

Washington state on track for warmest December on record — again

This month is set to be the warmest Washington December on record, breaking a record that was just set in 2023.

After rivers flood, King County Water Taxis use infrared goggles to dodge logs

Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Elliott Bay.

'Depressed, stressed, and under the weather.' Washington families take refuge at emergency flood shelters

Hundreds of families across Washington state have had to leave their homes because of catastrophic river flooding. Many have found a warm place to sleep at emergency, congregate shelters.

Hundreds evacuate in south King County as flood barrier fails

Hundreds of people in Auburn and Pacific — in the south end of King County — were forced to leave their homes early Tuesday morning because of the flooding White River.

Army takeover of Skagit dams lowers flood waters

The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams upstream.

Have you been impacted by recent flooding in Western Washington? KUOW wants to hear from you

KUOW’s newsroom wants to hear from Western Washingtonians who have been affected by recent historic flooding. Were you prepared? If you had to evacuate, have you been able to return? Did you help or get help from a neighbor? Help our newsroom tell the story of how your community is experiencing the floods and what it will need as the recovery and cleanup begins.

How WA property owners can get financial relief after the flood

More than 100,000 Washington residents have been advised to evacuate their homes in the wake of catastrophic flooding across the region. That’s about double the number of Washington homes and businesses that are covered by flood insurance.